A recent pilot study by researchers from the Veterinary School of the University of Nicosia and the Cyprus University of Technology (TEPAK) examines the effectiveness of Focused Ultrasound (FUS) technology for the treatment of tumors in dogs and cats.
In a statement from the University of Nicosia, it is stated that the research, which was published in the scientific journal Journal of Ultrasound, evaluated the safety and effectiveness of FUS technology as an alternative to conventional methods for the treatment of cancer in pets.
The study involved 15 dogs and cats with various types of tumors in different parts of their bodies, including mammary tumors, sarcomas and lipomas. The treatment was shown to be safe for all the animals, and analysis of the cancerous tissues after treatment confirmed that the ultrasound successfully destroyed the targeted areas of the tumors.
Commenting on the results of the research, Dr. Kyriakos Spanoudis, Clinical Assistant Professor at the School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Nicosia, said: "This study proves that the technology can be used safely to treat various types of tumors in dogs and cats. The animals were not bothered by the treatment, while the ultrasound was effectively focused on the tumor, keeping the surrounding areas healthy. This technology offers significant benefits as, being non-invasive, it allows a shorter recovery time compared to conventional surgical methods."
The research team, which is completed by Andria Filippou, Nikolaos Evrypidou and Christakis Damianou, researchers at the Therapeutic Ultrasound Laboratory of TEPAK, concluded that FUS technology is a promising therapeutic approach for the treatment of cancerous tumors in animals and contributes to the expansion of therapeutic options in veterinary oncology.
