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…
Supportive Care for the Cancer Patient
15 Supportive Care for the Cancer Patient Section A Management of Chronic Cancer Pain B. Duncan X. Lascelles In 1978 Yoxall1 stated: “It is surprising, for instance, how much a…
Epidemiology and the Evidence-Based Medicine Approach
4 Epidemiology and the Evidence-Based Medicine Approach Lesley M. Butler, Brenda N. Bonnett and Rodney L. Page Epidemiology has been traditionally defined as the study of the distribution and determinants…
Tumors of the Female Reproductive System
26 Tumors of the Female Reproductive System Corey F. Saba and Jessica A. Lawrence Ovarian Tumors Incidence Ovarian tumors are uncommon in dogs and cats, resulting in part from the…
Tumor Biology and Metastasis
2 Tumor Biology and Metastasis David J. Argyle and Chand Khanna Cells of multicellular organisms form part of a specialized society that cooperate to promote survival of the organism. In…
The Pathology of Neoplasia
3 The Pathology of Neoplasia E.J. Ehrhart, Debra A. Kamstock and Barbara E. Powers Veterinary pathologists play a critical role in the management of neoplasia of companion animals by providing…
