Principles of cancer surgery
2 Principles of cancer surgery In most cancer patients, obtaining a preoperative diagnosis before contemplating surgery is desirable. Knowledge of the type and possible grade of the tumour will allow…
The vomiting and/or diarrhoeic cancer patient
9 The vomiting and/or diarrhoeic cancer patient Vomiting is the active expulsion of material from within the stomach and/or upper small intestine. Vomiting should always be differentiated from regurgitation either…
The polydipsic cancer patient
12 The polydipsic cancer patient INTRODUCTION Polydipsia is defined as when an animal drinks in excess of 100 ml/kg/day, although a high degree of suspicion for polydipsia can be reached when…
The haematochezic or dyschezic cancer patient
10 The haematochezic or dyschezic cancer patient Haematochezia describes the presence of what appears to be fresh blood on the surface of, passed concurrently with, or admixed into faeces. This…
Principles of cancer radiotherapy
4 Principles of cancer radiotherapy Radiotherapy is an extremely effective treatment modality in the management of cancer patients, either as a single treatment or as part of a multimodality protocol….
