How Motion Aware Radiation Therapy Is Improving Cancer Treatment in Veterinary Patients
Radiation oncology is built on precision. Veterinary teams carefully plan fields, margins, and doses using advanced imaging to hit tumors hard while protecting healthy tissue. That balance becomes far more challenging when tumors sit in the chest cavity or near the lungs. With every breath, the target moves.
From Niche to Necessary: How Radiation Therapy Is Quietly Transforming Veterinary Oncology in Korea
Radiation therapy has officially entered its growth era in Korean veterinary medicine. Once viewed as a highly specialized or referral only option, RT is now becoming a core part of how cancer is managed in companion animals. A new retrospective analysis from the S Animal Cancer Center offers the first systematic look at how radiation therapy has been used in dogs and cats across Korea from 2020 to 2023. The results tell a clear story. Demand is rising, protocols are evolving, and veterinary oncology in Korea is leveling up.