Radiation Therapy for furry, four-legged patients Alexandra Atkins Radiation Therapist Palmerston North Radiation Therapy Department.

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Radiation Therapy for furry, four-legged patients Alexandra Atkins Radiation Therapist Palmerston North Radiation Therapy Department

Introduction Massey University Veterinary Teaching Hospital (MUVTH) Palmerston North Regional Cancer Treatment Service

First patient treated in July 2013 Six dogs treated to date Big industry internationally Radiation is important for animal cancer control Lots of research available

What we are doing… Palliative cases CT planning /mark up 3D planning Megavoltage treatment SXR treatment

Pre Treatment Masks Vacbags Mouthbites Tattooing Markup

Pre Treatment Masks- recycled clarity masks Vacbags Mouthbites Tattooing Markup

Pre treatment Masks- recycled clarity masks Vacbags Mouthbites Tattooing Markup

Pre Treatment Masks Vacbags Mouthbites Tattooing Markup

Marking/tattooing

Pre Treatment Masks Vacbags Mouthbites Tattooing Markup

Planning 3D planning Physical wedges and shielding Dose tolerances/tissue constraints

Treatment Quick procedure Two days a week Port film imaging Volunteer out of hours service

Patients responses to date.. Minimal side effects Enthusiastic responses to tumour progression Return of function Long term survival not assessed

Staff training Huge staff interest Exposure Changing techniques Frequency

Where to from here…

Thanks Jonathan Bray- Massey University Steve Crow- Massey Univesity Selena Hardman, Pauline McCheesney, Lisa Te Paiho- Radiation Therapists Dr Nikolay Nedev- Radiation Oncologist

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