Veterinary Cancer Society

VCS was formed in 1976 by a small group of veterinarians
who wanted to establish a professional organization dedicated to veterinary oncology. VCS is a non-profit educational organization incorporated in the State of Illinois. Nearly 1,000 members include specialists in medical, surgical, and radiation oncology, internists, pathologists, pharmacologists and general practitioners worldwide.

Have You Registered Yet?
March 7-10: Las Vegas, Nevada

Register for the Mid-Year Meeting in Las Vegas, Nevada

Targeted Therapies
With the recent marketing of Palladia and Kinavet, this year's topic of "Targeted Therapies" is timely. With many wonderful speakers in attendance such as Cheryl London, Phil Bergman and Ilene Kurzman, Barb Kitchell, Doug Thamm and Chand Khanna you won't want to miss it. The keynote speakers include Karen Milligan, M.D., from the Nevada Cancer Institute who will present "Current Trends in Breast Cancer Treatment" and Tricia Carrigan, Ph.D., from the Center for Innovations in Medicine at the Biodesign Institute of Arizona State University, who will discuss "Developing New Diagnostic Platforms for Early Cancer Detection."

Visit the Conference Web Site for more details and/or to register online.

Did You Miss Out?
In case you could not join us, here are a few thumbnail images from the Oct. 2009 VCS Annual Conference, held in Austin, Texas. Be sure to sign up for the March 7-10 VCS Mid-Year Meeting in Las Vegas!

Drs. Carolyn Henry and Ruthanne Chun

Drs. Robert Menardi, Charles Thompson and James Stepusin

Kate Cadorette, Jana McAllister and Brenda Phillips

Sarah Gillings, Kathy Arrington and Marlene Hauck