Tumors of the Mammary Gland
27 Tumors of the Mammary Gland Karin U. Sorenmo, Deanna R. Worley and Michael H. Goldschmidt Mammary Gland Tumors in Dogs Epidemiology and Risk Factors Epidemiology Mammary gland tumors are…
Tumors of the Nervous System
30 Tumors of the Nervous System Margaret C. Mcentee and Curtis W. Dewey Brain Tumors Incidence and Risk Factors Brain tumors are frequently encountered in dogs and cats, with reported…
Tumors of the Urinary System
29 Tumors of the Urinary System Deborah W. Knapp and Sarah K. Mcmillan Canine Urinary Bladder Tumors Urinary bladder cancer accounts for approximately 2% of all reported malignancies in the…
Ocular Tumors
31 Ocular Tumors Paul E. Miller and Richard R. Dubielzig Tumors of the eye, orbit, or adnexa can have devastating consequences for an animal’s vision, appearance, and comfort and may…
The Etiology of Cancer
1 The Etiology of Cancer Section A The Genetic Basis of Cancer Jaime F. Modiano This is an exciting and rapidly evolving time in the field of cancer genetics. Although…
Cancer Chemotherapy
11 Cancer Chemotherapy Daniel L. Gustafson and Rodney L. Page General Principles of Cancer Chemotherapy Mechanism of Cancer Therapy The use of chemical elixirs for the treatment of cancer can…
Tumors of the Skin and Subcutaneous Tissues
18 Tumors of the Skin and Subcutaneous Tissues Marlene L. Hauck Incidence The overall incidence of tumors of the skin and subcutaneous tissues of dogs and cats is difficult to…
Tumors of the Male Reproductive System
28 Tumors of the Male Reproductive System Jessica A. Lawrence and Corey F. Saba Canine Testicular Tumors Prevalence/Incidence Testicular tumors are the most common tumors of the canine male genitalia…
Radiation Therapy
12 Radiation Therapy Susan M. Larue and Ira K. Gordon Radiation therapy has been used in veterinary medicine since shortly after the discovery of x-rays by Roentgen in 1895. Alois…
