Workman, P., Aboagye, E. O., Balkwill, F. et al. (17 more authors) (2010) Guidelines for the welfare and use of animals in cancer research. British Journal of Cancer, 102 (11). pp. 1555-1577. ISSN 0007-0920
Abstract
Animal experiments remain essential to understand the fundamental mechanisms underpinning malignancy and to discover improved methods to prevent, diagnose and treat cancer. Excellent standards of animal care are fully consistent with the conduct of high quality cancer research. Here we provide updated guidelines on the welfare and use of animals in cancer research. All experiments should incorporate the 3Rs: replacement, reduction and refinement. Focusing on animal welfare, we present recommendations on all aspects of cancer research, including: study design, statistics and pilot studies; choice of tumour models (e.g., genetically engineered, orthotopic and metastatic); therapy (including drugs and radiation); imaging (covering techniques, anaesthesia and restraint); humane endpoints (including tumour burden and site); and publication of best practice.
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Item Type: | Article |
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Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | © 2010 Cancer Research UK. BJC Open. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/ |
Keywords: | animal welfare; cancer research; fundamental and translational research; replacement, reduction and refinement (3Rs); pilot studies; tumour models; genetically engineered mouse models; human tumour xenografts; orthotopic models; metastatic models; therapy; imaging; pharmocokinetic, pharmacodynamic and efficacy studies; drugs; radiation therapy; imaging techniques; anaesthesia; restraint; humane endpoints; tumour burden; clinical signs; publication; best practice; PANCREATIC DUCTAL ADENOCARCINOMA; ACUTE LYMPHOBLASTIC-LEUKEMIA; SYNGENEIC TUMOR-MODEL; HUMAN GASTRIC-CANCER; IN-VIVO; NUDE-MICE; BREAST-CANCER; MOUSE MODELS; MAMMARY-TUMORS; DRUG DISCOVERY |
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Institution: | The University of Sheffield |
Academic Units: | The University of Sheffield > Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health (Sheffield) > The Medical School (Sheffield) > Division of Genomic Medicine (Sheffield) > Department of Oncology and Metabolism (Sheffield) The University of Sheffield > Sheffield Teaching Hospitals |
Depositing User: | Symplectic Sheffield |
Date Deposited: | 21 Nov 2016 14:12 |
Last Modified: | 21 Nov 2016 14:12 |
Published Version: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/sj.bjc.6605642 |
Status: | Published |
Publisher: | Cancer Research UK |
Refereed: | Yes |
Identification Number: | 10.1038/sj.bjc.6605642 |
Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:107967 |
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