24. Tumours of the nervous system
Brain tumours occur in dogs more frequently than any other domestic species with a reported incidence of 14.5/100 000 in one US study (Vandevelde 1984). They are typically seen in older…
18. Tumours of skin and subcutaneous tissues
Tumours of the skin and subcutaneous tissues are the most common tumours in the dog, accounting for one-third of all neoplasms (Bostock 1986, Brodey 1970, Finnie & Bostock 1979, Rothwell…
23. Tumours of the spleen
The spleen performs a number of functions in the body, one of which is as a secondary organ of haematopoiesis. This function usually ceases at birth but in dogs a…
5. Concepts of oncology surgery
What role does surgery play in the treatment of cancer? This is variable, but virtually all cancer patients have some sort of surgical event, whether it is a biopsy to…
4. Principles of cytology and pathology
Cytology Cytology is a quick, usually simple and inexpensive method of screening ‘lumps and bumps’. It is indicated for most palpable external masses and is useful for some internal masses…
16. Tumours of the hepatobiliary system and exocrine pancreas
Hepatic tumours are rare, accounting for about 1% of canine and 2% of feline neoplasms. Average age is 10 years (Liptak 2007). There is no known breed or sex predisposition….
3. Work-up of the cancer patient
When faced with a veterinary patient that may have cancer it is important to evaluate the patient in its entirety. The patient is very much more than a mast cell…
10. Paraneoplastic syndromes
The recognition of paraneoplastic syndromes in veterinary patients is important. In humans the prevalence of paraneoplastic syndromes is high. How high the prevalence is in veterinary patients is unknown but…
27. Future directions
It is always good to look forward, and certainly veterinary oncology is an exciting and dynamic field in which to be working. We have learnt a great deal in the…
12. Cancer nutrition
General principles of clinical nutrition ‘Simple’ or uncomplicated starvation Simple starvation differs from the metabolism of the critically ill, because long periods of food deprivation can be tolerated by the…
