Francine van der Steen

Francine van der Steen is a Medical Educator at the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Utrecht, affiliated with the Department of Clinical Sciences and specializing in Internal Medicine of Companion Animals. She is an EBVS® European Veterinary Specialist in Small Animal Cardiology, contributing to advanced clinical training and patient care in veterinary oncology.

Her research focuses on feline and canine oncology, particularly lymphoma and skin cancers like Merkel Cell Carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma. She explores treatment modalities such as chemotherapy protocols (COP-Protocol) and radiation monotherapy, emphasizing clinical outcomes and cellular origin analysis.

Recent publications highlight her work on

• 2023: Feline lymphoma treatment in the Netherlands
• 2021: Merkel Cell Carcinoma in cats and dogs
• 2021: Radiotherapy for canine oral cancer

These studies are freely accessible via Open Access and reflect her commitment to advancing veterinary oncology through peer-reviewed clinical research.