22. Tumours of the haemolymphatic system
Lymphoma is the most commonly diagnosed malignancy in the dog, with an annual incidence of 114/100 000 dogs (Dobson et al 2002). It is primarily a condition of middle-aged to older dogs…
9. Oncological emergencies
Oncological emergencies can be divided into two major categories – tumour related and treatment related. Tumour-related emergencies (Table 9.1) Tumour-related emergencies could be due to the primary effect of the…
11. Cancer pain
Defining pain in the veterinary patient The concept of pain is very important to the client, and in many instances one of the first questions on which they will want…
6. Principles of chemotherapy
The treatment of cancer usually is a multimodality approach, potentially involving surgery, chemotherapy, radiotherapy or a combination of two or more of the above. In order to select the correct…
8. Other treatment modalities
In addition to surgery, chemotherapy and radiotherapy, other treatment modalities have been evaluated. The majority of these approaches have limited application; some are still in the early phases of evaluation…
2. An introduction to the principles of tumour biology
Understanding the biology and genetic basis of cancer is imperative to improving our ability to provide effective treatments. This is a rapidly expanding field of knowledge and the purpose of…
1. The human–animal bond and why veterinary oncology is important
Introduction The purpose of this book is to provide a basic understanding of veterinary oncology as it is today. It is not meant to provide an exhaustive text and a…
