Dogs play a key role in veterinary college's brain cancer trial. Credit: Margie Christianson / Virginia Tech.
"When we do the surgery, we can see the tumor via ultrasound," Parker said."We can see that we're treating the appropriate cells, and then we also do an MRI to ensure that we've targeted the right area." While the science is complex, the stories of patients like Lucy are reminders of why this work matters."The recovery was quick, the incision was small," Ketcham said."She's back to her playful self, and knowing she's helped advance science and technology is amazing."
However, the technique can be successfully applied through the skin, explained Rossmeisl."That would be a paradigm changer. We would make surgically treating tumors a lot more widely available."