Clinical equine oncology. (2015)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Derek C. Knottenbelt, Janet C. Patterson-Kane, Katie L. Snalune.
• Authors: Knottenbelt, Derek C; Patterson-Kane, Janet C; Snalune, Katie L
• Contents: Section 1: Basic principles of oncology. Introduction -- The challenges and problems of equine oncological practice -- Tumour nomenclature -- Biology of tumour growth -- Clinical effects of cancer in horses -- Paraneoplastic syndromes -- Principles of diagnosis -- Pathological methods in equine oncology -- Principles of oncological therapy -- Section 2: Pathology. Introduction -- Sarcoids -- Squamous cell carcinoma -- Melanocytic neoplasms -- Other epithelial neoplasms: cutaneous, mucocutaneous and ocular adnexal -- Internal surface-based neoplasia: mesothelioma -- Mesenchymal neoplasms: fibrous and adipose -- Nerve sheath neoplasms -- Smooth muscle and skeletal muscle neoplasms -- Bone and dental region neoplasms -- Vascular neoplasms -- Haematopoietic (round cell) neoplasms -- Central and peripheral nervous system neoplasms -- Internal ocular neoplasms -- Endocrine and neuroendocrine neoplasms -- Gonadal neoplasms -- Stem or progenitor cell neoplasms -- Section 3: Practitioner's guide to equine tumours. Approach to the suspected or confirmed cancer case -- Tumours of the alimentary tract and abdominal cavity -- Tumours of the upper and lower respiratory tract -- Tumours of the cardiovascular system -- Tumours of the skin -- Tumours of the endocrine and neuroendocrine systems -- Tumours of nerves and nervous tissues -- Tumours of the eye -- Tumours of the male and female reproductive systems and mammary gland -- Tumours of the urinary tract -- Tumours of the musculoskeletal system.
• Publisher Details: Place of publication not identified : Saunders
• Publication Date: 2015
• Extent: 1 online resource (720 pages)
• Subjects: 636.10896994; Horses -- Diseases; Veterinary oncology; Cancer in animals; Neoplasms -- veterinary; Horse Diseases; Cancer in animals; Horses -- Diseases; Veterinary oncology
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9780702042683; 0702042684
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