ONCOLOGY SPECIALTY SERVICE
ANGELL ANIMAL MEDICAL CENTER
OVERVIEW
The Angell Animal Medical Center is uniquely qualified to
offer advanced, multidisciplinary approaches to cancer
diagnosis and treatment. Our commitment is to improve
quality of life in an atmosphere of caring and compassion.
Optimal management of cancer results in improvement of
quality of life and in many cases, improved clinical
outcome for veterinary patients. Accurate and timely
diagnosis, staging and thoughtful treatment protocols are
required to achieve these goals.
Our team has expertise in cancer diagnostics,
chemotherapy, radiation therapy, biological therapies,
and immunotherapy.
Our specialists are active members of the Veterinary
Cancer Society, Veterinary Oncology Cooperative Group,
and Veterinary Radiation Therapy Oncology Group. We
participate in multi-institutional veterinary clinical trials
and collaborate with medical professionals in the human
arena, offering the ability to provide cutting-edge
treatments to patients.
 Close collaboration with the Angell Pain Medicine service
led by Lisa Moses, VMD, DACVIM, CVMA. The Pain
Medicine service offers treatment for companion animals
with discomfort that negatively affects their quality of life,
regardless of their primary diagnosis. Dr. Moses is trained
to work with patients with complex medical issues that
complicate treatment for pain. She tailors individual pain
treatment plans using novel drug therapy and non-drug
modalities of treatment, including acupuncture and
mobility exercises
 Laboratory and pathologic analyses of body fluids and
tissues. Angell offers an advanced, full-service, on-site
laboratory with clinical pathology and histopathology
services. The Pathology department is led by one double
board-certified clinical and anatomic pathologist and a
board-certified anatomic pathologist
 Cutting edge diagnostic imaging facilities, including helical
computed tomography, MRI, ultrasound, and fluoroscopy.
Angell’s MRI has a V-shaped trough and is specifically
designed for animals, enabling it to accommodate animals
that other MRI units cannot
Christine Anderson DVM, DACVIM (Oncology),
DACVR (Radiation Oncology)
 Sophisticated equipment for optimal radiation delivery,
including a 6MV linear accelerator with electron capability
and a computerized treatment planning system
Jennifer Mahoney DVM
 Convenient outpatient radiation therapy and
chemotherapy services
ONCOLOGY SPECIALISTS
Carrie Wood DVM, DACVIM (Oncology),
ONCOLOGY SERVICES
 Two specialists in medical oncology and one specialist
double-boarded in medical and radiation oncology, four
oncology-dedicated technicians and one radiation
therapist
 Five board-certified surgeons available for timely surgical
intervention
 Critical care team consisting of three board-certified
criticalists. Twenty-four-hour service offered for oncologic
emergencies, including state-of-the-art pain management
Oncology Referral Line: 617 541-5136
Oncology Fax Line: 617-541-5130
oncology@angell.org
www.angell.org/oncology
 A multidisciplinary, team approach to provide the best
medical care including involvement of the referring
veterinarian and pet owner
 Close access to a large team of specialists in radiology,
internal medicine, cardiology, neurology, ophthalmology,
nutrition, dentistry and avian and exotic medicine to allow
timely cancer patient case management
 Team approach with Angell’s board-certified nutritionist,
Rebecca Remillard PhD, DVM, MS, DACVN. As an
internationally-known veterinary nutritionist, Dr.
Remillard can provide dietary and nutritional guidance
that can be incorporated within the overall treatment plan
of oncology patients