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The Queen's Veterinary School Hospital

 

 

The Cancer Therapy Unit at QVSH is an internationally recognised centre of excellence for the diagnosis and treatment of cancer in cats and dogs. We offer a complete, integrated multidisciplinary approach to the cancer patient from diagnosis to all aspects of treatment including radiotherapy on one site.

We work closely with colleagues in internal medicine and surgery and can provide the necessary medical support and intensive care for critically ill patients.

Services offered include

• Multidiscipinary approach to all cancer cases
• Advanced imaging for diagnostic and planning purposes
• Megavoltage radiotherapy with photon beam & electron capacity
• 3D computer assisted radiation planning
• Photodynamic therapy, for superficial carcinomas eg SCC nasal planum in cats
• Chemotherapy, conventional, metronomic and tyrosine kinase inhibitors
• On site flow cytometry service for diagnosis of leukaemia and lymphoma
• Free advice / helpline
• Options for shared care with local practitioners

 

Oncology contacts

Oncology contacts for veterinary surgeons:
Email:
Phone: 01223 337621 for informal case
discussion and appointments, open 24 hrs

General contact details:

01223 337621

For all enquiries during office hours and for emergency referrals at any time

Email: 

Address: Madingley Road, Cambridge, CB3 0ES

How to find us

 

 

Refer a case

During office hours the Client Services team will try to contact the clinician immediately for you. In the case of an emergency referral we will do our utmost to get a response at the time and in routine referrals within the day. Emails are monitored between 9am to 5pm Mon-Fri, to make a referral out of office hours please call

01223 337621

 

Please use our REFERRAL FORM 

(during office hours only).

 

Online Payment

Make a payment

Online payment of veterinary fees can be made using the Cambridge University Online Store.

 

Pain Management Clinic

Multi-disciplinary approach to the management of acute, perioperative and chronic pain in dogs and cats. To book an appointment - a referral from your veterinary practice is required.                                                                                                                                  Read more>

 

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