Cancer Management in Small Animal Practice provides you with all the tools needed to diagnose, stage, and manage the many different disease entities known as "cancer." This manual is designed to provide you with easy-to-access, clinically relevant details for complete care of the small animal cancer patient, while considering the needs, concerns, and capabilities of the client. It provides quick reference sections for information not included in current oncology texts, including drug interactions and resources for participation in clinical trials. All information is well referenced and the reference section on the accompanying website includes links to the original and related articles.
1. Cover Image - p. 1 2. Table of Contents - p. 2 3. Copyright - p. 3 4. Contributors - p. 4 5. Dedication - p. 8 6. Preface - p. 9 7. Acknowledgments - p. 10 8. Chapter 1. Pathophysiology and Tumor Cell Growth - p. 11 9. Chapter 2. Genetic Basis of Cancer - p. 17 10. Chapter 3. Veterinary Cancer Etiology - p. 22 11. Chapter 4. Cancer Epidemiology and Statistics - p. 30 12. Chapter 5. Clinical Trial Design and Access to Clinical Research Studies - p. 36 13. Chapter 6. Methods of Tumor Diagnosis - p. 40 14. Chapter 7. The Cytology of Neoplasia - p. 44 15. Chapter 8. Histopathology, Immunohistochemistry, and Tumor Grading - p. 50 16. Chapter 9. Imaging Methods in Cancer Diagnosis - p. 54 17. Chapter 10. Advanced Imaging Modalities - p. 63 18. Chapter 11. Paraneoplastic Syndromes - p. 72 19. Chapter 12. Chemotherapy - p. 77 20. Chapter 13. Managing Oncologic Emergencies - p. 89 21. Chapter 14. Surgical Interventions in Cancer - p. 98 22. Chapter 15. Radiation Therapy - p. 104 23. Chapter 16. Immunotherapy - p. 111 24. Chapter 17. Photodynamic Therapy - p. 115 25. Chapter 18. Supportive Care of the Cancer Patient - p. 117 26. Chapter 19. Nervous System Neoplasia - p. 131 27. Chapter 20. Tumors of the Head and Neck - p. 137 28. Chapter 21. Tumors of the Thoracic Cavity - p. 160 29. Chapter 22. Tumors of the Abdominal Cavity - p. 173 30. Chapter 23. Tumors of the Skin, Subcutis, and Other Soft Tissues - p. 207 31. Chapter 24. Tumors of the Musculoskeletal System - p. 228 32. Chapter 25. Tumors of the Hematopoietic System - p. 235 33. Chapter 26. Tumors of the Endocrine System - p. 245 34. INDEX - p. 254 35. IFC - p. 286 36. IBC - p. 287
Cancer Management in Small Animal Practice provides you with all the tools needed to diagnose, stage, and manage the many different disease entities known as "cancer." This manual is designed to provide you with easy-to-access, clinically relevant details for complete care of the small animal cancer patient, while considering the needs, concerns, and capabilities of the client. It provides quick reference sections for information not included in current oncology texts, including drug interactions and resources for participation in clinical trials. All information is well referenced and the reference section on the accompanying website includes links to the original and related articles.
1. Cover Image - p. 1 2. Table of Contents - p. 2 3. Copyright - p. 3 4. Contributors - p. 4 5. Dedication - p. 8 6. Preface - p. 9 7. Acknowledgments - p. 10 8. Chapter 1. Pathophysiology and Tumor Cell Growth - p. 11 9. Chapter 2. Genetic Basis of Cancer - p. 17 10. Chapter 3. Veterinary Cancer Etiology - p. 22 11. Chapter 4. Cancer Epidemiology and Statistics - p. 30 12. Chapter 5. Clinical Trial Design and Access to Clinical Research Studies - p. 36 13. Chapter 6. Methods of Tumor Diagnosis - p. 40 14. Chapter 7. The Cytology of Neoplasia - p. 44 15. Chapter 8. Histopathology, Immunohistochemistry, and Tumor Grading - p. 50 16. Chapter 9. Imaging Methods in Cancer Diagnosis - p. 54 17. Chapter 10. Advanced Imaging Modalities - p. 63 18. Chapter 11. Paraneoplastic Syndromes - p. 72 19. Chapter 12. Chemotherapy - p. 77 20. Chapter 13. Managing Oncologic Emergencies - p. 89 21. Chapter 14. Surgical Interventions in Cancer - p. 98 22. Chapter 15. Radiation Therapy - p. 104 23. Chapter 16. Immunotherapy - p. 111 24. Chapter 17. Photodynamic Therapy - p. 115 25. Chapter 18. Supportive Care of the Cancer Patient - p. 117 26. Chapter 19. Nervous System Neoplasia - p. 131 27. Chapter 20. Tumors of the Head and Neck - p. 137 28. Chapter 21. Tumors of the Thoracic Cavity - p. 160 29. Chapter 22. Tumors of the Abdominal Cavity - p. 173 30. Chapter 23. Tumors of the Skin, Subcutis, and Other Soft Tissues - p. 207 31. Chapter 24. Tumors of the Musculoskeletal System - p. 228 32. Chapter 25. Tumors of the Hematopoietic System - p. 235 33. Chapter 26. Tumors of the Endocrine System - p. 245 34. INDEX - p. 254 35. IFC - p. 286 36. IBC - p. 287
