Decision Making in Small Animal Oncology [Paperback]

Decision Making in Small Animal Oncology is a practical manual for the increasing number of veterinarians called upon to treat patients with cancer. This case-based quick reference leads practitioners through diagnosis, treatment, and management decisions, offering reliable guidance for more effective management of cancer care. With easy-to-follow algorithms to assist the reader through the critical thinking process, Decision Making in Small Animal Oncology answers the questions most commonly asked in daily practice to provide the cancer knowledge practitioners and students need in general practice.Forward.

Chapter 1 Introduction

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• Cancer Biology and Terminology
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• A Definition of Tumour:
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• A Definition of Cancer
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• Nomenclature
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• Cancer Biology
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• The Causes of Cancer
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• Suggested Further Reading

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Chapter 2 Paraneoplastic Syndromes

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• Introduction
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• Specific Syndromes:
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• Hypercalcaemia
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• Hypoglycemia
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• Hypertrophic OlC“