Flint Animal Cancer Center

What Flint Animal Cancer Center does

The Flint Animal Cancer Center (FACC) is a specialized veterinary oncology center within Colorado State University's James L. Voss Veterinary Teaching Hospital in Fort Collins, Colorado. Founded in 1978 by Dr. Stephen Withrow, the center provides comprehensive cancer diagnosis and treatment — medical, surgical, and radiation oncology — for dogs, cats, and other companion animals, serving approximately 2,000+ new patients annually with pet owners traveling from across the U.S. and internationally. It operates the One Cure program, described as the largest veterinary clinical trials program in the world, managing 20-35+ concurrent trials supported by 7 dedicated staff across indications such as osteosarcoma, lymphoma, soft tissue sarcoma, and brain tumors.

The center's clinical technology stack centers on advanced radiation therapy: a newly installed Varian Edge linear accelerator (April 2026), a Varian Trilogy linear accelerator with RapidArc technology for stereotactic body radiation therapy, CT-based treatment planning, PET-CT imaging, and specialized interventional procedures. Research infrastructure includes over 30 developed canine cancer cell lines, a clinical biorepository, an FDA-anchored patent on an oncologic virus targeting high-grade sarcomas, and active comparative oncology collaborations with the University of Colorado Cancer Center, University of Wisconsin-Madison, UC Davis, and Arizona State University. Multidisciplinary faculty are board-certified in medical, surgical, and radiation oncology.

The FACC is a non-profit academic unit of a public state university and does not operate as a commercial enterprise. Revenue streams include clinical service fees (e.g., $270 per new patient appointment), philanthropic donations processed via GiveCampus, research grants (notably a $6.4 million Open Philanthropy Project grant for the Vaccine Against Canine Cancer Study and a $100,000 Petco Love grant in June 2025), and clinical trial sponsor cost coverage. Go-to-market combines direct-to-consumer appointments (no referral required), a referral channel via primary care veterinarians and a Consult Line, and a donation-supported online consultation service extending reach beyond the Fort Collins facility.

Name

Flint Animal Cancer Center

Legal name

Flint Animal Cancer Center at Colorado State University

Website

https://csuanimalcancercenter.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1978

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Flint Animal Cancer Center at Colorado State University is a veterinary oncology specialty center providing surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation therapy for dogs, cats, and other companion animals, while operating the One Cure program — the world's largest veterinary clinical trials program.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Veterinary Oncology Services

NAICS

Veterinary Services (54194), Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals (622310), Diagnostic Imaging Centers (621512)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011), Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731)

akta.pro primary industry

Veterinary Internal Medicine & Oncology Centers (HLAMACAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Veterinary Surgery Centers (Soft Tissue/Orthopedic/Neuro) (HLAMACAC)

Keywords

• Veterinary oncology services
• Pet cancer treatment
• Comparative oncology research
• Veterinary clinical trials
• Animal radiation therapy

Headquarters

HQ city

Fort Collins

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Clinical Services Revenue: Fees for patient appointments, cancer treatments including surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation therapy. New patient appointments are $270.00 not including additional treatment costs.
2. Donations and Fundraising: Charitable donations through GiveCampus platform supporting greatest need, patient assistance, One Cure research, scholarships, and specific research initiatives. Donations are a significant funding source.
3. Research Grants: Grant funding from organizations such as Open Philanthropy Project ($6.4 million for vaccine study), Petco Love ($100,000 grant), and other research foundations supporting comparative oncology research.
4. Clinical Trial Cost Coverage: Clinical trial sponsors cover treatments and diagnostics for enrolled patients. Participants may receive hospital credits for cancer diagnosis and treatment if their dog develops cancer during the trial.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Flint Animal Cancer Center provides comprehensive veterinary oncology services for dogs, cats, and other companion animals with cancer, delivered through a multidisciplinary team of board-certified medical, surgical, and radiation oncologists at Colorado State University. Treatment offerings include chemotherapy, surgical oncology, and stereotactic body radiation therapy using advanced linear accelerators, with access to the One Cure clinical trials program and comparative oncology research aimed at translating findings to human cancer treatment.

Product overview

Flint Animal Cancer Center at Colorado State University offers a comprehensive suite of veterinary oncology services, combining advanced cancer diagnostic services, innovative treatment options, and compassionate care for companion animals. The center operates as a unified multidisciplinary team providing medical, surgical, and radiation oncology services, supported by a robust clinical trials program (One Cure) and comparative oncology research initiatives. Treatment options include chemotherapy, surgery, and stereotactic body radiation therapy using advanced linear accelerator technology. The center also provides education and training programs for veterinary students and oncology specialty residents.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• One Cure: A program dedicated to conquering cancer in all species through comparative oncology research and clinical trials, bridging veterinary and human medicine

Products and services

• Cancer Treatment Services Comprehensive cancer diagnostic services and treatment options for dogs, cats, and other pets with cancer, delivered by a multidisciplinary team of medical, surgical, and radiation oncologists at Colorado State University's James L. Voss Veterinary Teaching Hospital. Each treatment plan is customized for the individual pet.
• One Cure Clinical Trials Program The largest veterinary clinical trials program in veterinary medicine, offering access to new and cutting-edge treatments for pets with cancer including studies for osteosarcoma, lymphoma, soft tissue sarcoma, and brain tumors. The program has been running for 10 years with 7 dedicated staff managing 20-35+ concurrent trials.
• Chemotherapy Services Drug therapy designed to kill or slow the growth of cancers, administered by board-certified medical oncologists with five years of specialty oncology training. Approximately 70% of pet patients face few or no side effects; up to 95% of dogs with lymphoma achieve remission.
• Surgical Oncology Surgical treatment for pet cancer including biopsies, curative surgery, palliative surgery, and de-bulking surgery, performed by surgeons with experience in surgical oncology.
• Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy (SBRT) Precisely delivers high-dose radiation over a condensed number of days using the Varian Trilogy linear accelerator with RapidArc technology for definitive-intent treatment of bone tumors and other cancers, with 'beam on' time under 5 minutes for most SBRT plans. A new Varian Edge linear accelerator was installed in April 2026. Significant pain reduction is achieved in 75% of dogs treated with palliative radiation.
• Comparative Oncology Research Translational research program studying naturally occurring cancers in companion animals to inform human cancer treatments, in partnership with the University of Colorado Cancer Center. Studies include head and neck cancers, bladder cancer, bone cancer, immunotherapies, and drug development.
• Oncology Specialty Training Residency training programs for veterinary students to become board-certified veterinary oncologists, including medical, surgical, and radiation oncology tracks.
• Consult Service Donation-supported consultation service where oncology specialists help referring veterinarians and concerned pet owners with general questions about cancer in pets. General consultation questions are free; available online with response within 5 business days.

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 95% of dogs with lymphoma achieve remission with chemotherapy protocols
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• University of Colorado Cancer CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership between the Flint Animal Cancer Center and University of Colorado Cancer Center creates the world's most advanced comparative oncology research program. Collaborations include studies of head and neck cancers, bladder cancer, bone cancer, immunotherapies, and drug development.
• University of Wisconsin-MadisoncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerClinical trial partner for the Vaccine Against Canine Cancer Study (VACCS). One of three veterinary schools participating in the clinical trials portion of the study.
• University of California, DaviscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerClinical trial partner for the Vaccine Against Canine Cancer Study (VACCS). One of three veterinary schools participating in the clinical trials portion of the study.
• Arizona State University - Center for Innovations in MedicinecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDr. Stephen Johnston's team at Arizona State University developed the cancer prevention vaccine. They partnered with Dr. Doug Thamm at CSU to move the vaccine into clinical trials in dogs.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• MedVet: Network of specialty and emergency veterinary hospitals providing medical and radiation oncology among other specialties. Directly comparable multi-specialty referral hospital model to FACC.
• BluePearl Specialty + Emergency Pet Hospital: Large specialty and emergency veterinary hospital network (Mars Petcare-owned) offering medical, surgical, and radiation oncology across multiple U.S. sites. Competes with FACC for complex oncology referrals from primary veterinarians.
• Animal Medical Center (AMC) New York: Large non-profit academic veterinary center offering specialty oncology, surgery, radiation therapy, and residency training on the U.S. East Coast. Closest analog to FACC as an academic specialty referral hospital.
• PetCure Oncology: National network dedicated to veterinary radiation oncology and stereotactic radiosurgery, operating in many U.S. markets. Direct competitor to FACC's radiation oncology and SBRT service line for pet cancer cases.
• Ethos Veterinary Health: Specialty veterinary group with oncology, surgery, internal medicine, and emergency services across the U.S., backed by private equity. Competes in the referral oncology and clinical trials space.

Emerging players

• Hope Veterinary Specialists: Independent multi-specialty veterinary referral practice offering oncology, surgery, and radiation services; smaller-scale specialty oncology competitor.

Others

• Veterinary Cancer Society: Professional society for veterinary oncology, organizing CE, research dissemination, and the Veterinary Cancer Society Annual Conference. Relevant ecosystem enabler and indirect peer shaping standards of care.

Regional players

• University of California, Davis Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital: West Coast academic veterinary teaching hospital with a dedicated oncology service and active comparative oncology research; collaborates with FACC on the VACCS trial but also competes for western U.S. referrals.
• University of Wisconsin-Madison Veterinary Care: Midwest academic veterinary center with board-certified oncologists and radiation therapy; VACCS trial collaborator and competing referral destination in the upper Midwest.
• Purdue Veterinary Teaching Hospital — Oncology: Academic veterinary oncology program in Indiana operating referral specialty services in medical and radiation oncology; competing academic alternative in the Midwest.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCxJ6Z-isYtHLx2g-kO9dwUg
• Facebookfacebook.com/csuanimalcancercenter
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/flint-animal-cancer-center
• Instagraminstagram.com/csu_onecure

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Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Funding overview

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Investors

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