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Lola, a 9-year-old golden retriever that appears to be cured of her cancer after being involved in a clinical trial testing inhaled cancer-fighting drugs. (UC Davis/Allison Roth)

A 9-year-old golden retriever is now cancer free thanks to a novel treatment that is currently in clinical trials.

"I don’t know how to express how grateful we are for allowing Lola to be in the trial and for all the care she’s received at UC Davis," Allison Roth, Lola’s owner, said.

Lola’s dire prognosis

The backstory:

Lola was diagnosed with oral melanoma and it had rapidly spread to her lungs.

At that point, she was given less than six months to live.

Following her dire prognosis, Lola’s vet referred her to the Oncology Service at the UC Davis William R. Pritchard Veterinary Medical Teachin

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