Title: Veterinary Oncology Secrets
Editor: Robert C. Rosenthal, DVM, PhD, Dipl ACVIM
Publisher: Hanley & Belfus, Inc.
Publication Year: 2001
ISBN: 1-56053-416-8
Veterinary Oncology Secrets is an essential, high-yield clinical companion delivering fast, focused answers to complex questions in small animal cancer diagnosis and management. Utilizing the proven, reader-friendly question-and-answer format of The Secrets SeriesĀ®, this volume features practical insights contributed by board-certified oncologists, surgeons, radiologists, and clinical pathologists. It serves as an invaluable desktop reference and study tool for veterinary students, interns, oncology residents, and general practitioners seeking immediate, expert answers in daily companion animal practice.
Key Topics Covered:
- Clinical Diagnostic Approaches & Staging: Practical algorithms for tumor biopsy, cytology, diagnostic imaging, histopathological interpretation, and TNM staging across small animal patients.
- Therapeutic Strategies & Chemotherapy: Core principles of chemotherapy administration, dosage calculations, managing cytotoxic side effects, and integrating targeted surgical excision with radiation therapy.
- Organ-Specific Neoplasias: Targeted reviews of clinical presentations, biological behaviors, and prognostic indicators for common canine and feline tumors, including lymphoma, mast cell tumors, and osteosarcoma.
- Supportive Care & Quality of Life: Evidence-based strategies for chronic cancer pain management, nutritional support, palliative interventions, and empathetic communication regarding end-of-life decisions.
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