Decision Making in Small Animal Oncology (Ebook) von David J. Argyle

Contributors ix

Forward xi

1 Introduction: Cancer Biology and Terminology 3

2 Paraneoplastic Syndromes 19

3 Clinical Approach to the Cancer Patient 45

4 Biopsy, Tissue Handling and Interpretation 51

5 Cancer Treatment Modalities 69

6 Tumours of the Skin and Subcutis 129 45

7 Mast Cell Tumours 147

8 Canine and Feline Histiocytic Disorders 161

9 Canine Lymphoma and Leukaemia 171

10 Feline Lymphoma and Leukemia 197

11 Splenic Tumours 211

12 Gastrointestinal Tumours 217

13 Tumours of the Respiratory System 239

14 Endocrine Tumours 283

15 Tumours of the urinary system 303

16 Tumours of the Reproductive Tract 315

17 Canine and Feline Mammary Tumours 327

18 Tumours of the Musculoskeletal System 337

19 Tumours of the Brain, Spinal Cord, Peripheral Nerves and Special Senses 355

20 Miscellaneous Tumours 369

Index 373

David J. Argyle, BVMS, PhD, DECVIM-CA (Oncology), MRCVS, is the William Dick Professor of Veterinary Clinical Studies at the Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies, University of Edinburgh.

Malcolm J. Brearley, MA, VetMB, MSc (Clin. Onc), DECVIM-CA (Oncology) FRCVS, is Principal Clinical Oncologist at the Queen's Veterinary School Hospital, University of Cambridge

Michelle Turek, DVM, DACVIM (Oncology), DACVR (Radiation Oncology), is a staff oncologist at Angell Animal Medical Center's Cancer Care Center, Boston, MA.