Withrow & MacEwen's small animal clinical oncology. (©2007)

• Record Type: Book
• Other Titles: Withrow and MacEwen's small animal clinical oncology; Small animal clinical oncology
• Further Information: Note: [edited by] Stephen J. Withrow, David M. Vail.
• Other Names: Withrow, Stephen J; Vail, David M
• Contents: Why Worry About Cancer in Companion Animals? -- SECTION I: THE BIOLOGY AND PATHOGENESIS OF CANCER -- 1. The Etiology of Cancer NEW! -- a)Genetic Factors -- b)Chemical, Physical, and Hormonal Factors -- c)Cancer-Causing Viruses -- 2. Tumor Biology and Metastasis -- 3. The Pathology of Neoplasia -- 4. The Epidemiology and Incidence of Cancer NEW! -- 5. Paraneoplastic Syndromes -- SECTION II: DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURES FOR THE CANCER PATIENT -- 6. Diagnostic Imaging in Clinical Oncology -- 7. Diagnostic Cytology in Clinical Oncology -- 8. Molecular Diagnostics NEW! -- 9. Biopsy Principles -- SECTION III: THERAPEUTIC MODALITIES FOR THE CANCER PATIENT -- 10. Surgical Oncology -- 11. Cancer Chemotherapy -- 12. Radiation Therapy -- 13. Immunotherapy of Cancer -- 14. Molecular Targeted Therapy of Cancer NEW! -- a)Gene Therapy for Cancer -- b)Signal Transduction and Cancer -- c)RNA Inference -- d)Telomeres and Telomerase in Cancer Therapeutics -- e)Targeting Angiogenesis and Tumor Vasculature -- f)Novel and Emerging Therapeutic Targets -- 15. Miscellaneous Treatments for Solid Tumors -- a)Cryosurgery -- b)Hyperthermia -- c)Photodynamic Therapy -- 16. Supportive Cancer Care NEW! -- a)Management of Chronic Cancer Pain -- -- b)Nutritional Management of the Cancer Patient -- c)Pawspice: End of Life and Hospice Care -- d)Bond-Centered Cancer Care: An Applied Approach to Euthanasia and Grief Support -- 17.Complementary and Alternative Medicine for Patients with Cancer -- SECTION IV: SPECIFIC MALIGNANCIES IN THE SMALL ANIMAL PATIENT -- 18. Tumors of the Skin and Subcutaneous Tissues -- 19. Mast Cell Tumors -- 20. Soft Tissue Sarcomas -- 21. Tumors of the Gastrointestinal Tract -- a)Cancer of the Oral Cavity -- b)Cancer of the Salivary Glands -- c)Esophageal Cancer -- d)Cancer of the Exocrine Pancreas -- e)Gastric Cancer -- f)Hepatobiliary Tumors -- g)Tumors of the Intestinal Tract -- h)Perianal Tumors -- 22. Tumors of the Respiratory System -- a)Cancer of the Nasal Planum -- b)Cancer of the Larynx and Trachea -- c)Lung Cancer -- d)Nasal Tumors -- 23. Tumors of the Skeletal System -- 24. Tumors of the Endocrine System -- 25. Tumors of the Female Reproductive System -- 26. Tumors of the Mammary Gland -- 27. Tumors of the Male Reproductive System -- 28. Tumors of the Urinary System -- 29. Tumors of the Nervous System -- 30. Ocular Tumors -- 31. Hematopoietic Tumors -- a)Canine Lymphoma and Lymphoid Leukemias -- b)Feline Lymphoma and Leukemia -- c)Canine Acute Myeloid Leukemia, Chronic Myeloproliferative Diseases, and Myelodysplasia -- d)Plasma Cell Neoplasms -- 32. Miscellaneous Tumors -- a)Hemangiosarcoma -- b)Thymoma -- c)Canine Transmissible Venereal Tumor -- d)Mesothelioma -- e)Neoplasia of the Heart -- f)Histiocytic Diseases. The etiology of cancer -- Tumor biology and metastasis -- The pathology of neoplasia -- The epidemiology and incidence of cancer -- Paraneoplastic syndromes -- Diagnostic imaging in oncology -- Diagnostic cytology in clinical oncology -- Molecular diagnostics -- Biopsy principles -- Surgical oncology -- Cancer chemotherapy -- Radiation therapy -- Immunotherapy of cancer -- Molecular/targeted therapy of cancer -- Miscellaneous treatments for solid tumors -- Supportive care for the cancer patient -- Complementary and alternative medicine for patients with cancer -- Tumors of the skin and subcutaneous tissues -- Mast cell tumors -- Soft tissue sarcomas -- Cancer of the gastrointestinal tract -- Tumors of the respiratory system -- Tumors of the skeletal system -- Tumors of the endocrine system -- Tumors of the female reproductive system -- Tumors of the mammary gland -- Tumors of the male reproductive system -- Tumors of the urinary system -- Tumors of the nervous system -- Ocular tumors -- Hematopoietic tumors -- Miscellaneous tumors.
• Edition: 4th ed
• Publisher Details: St. Louis, Mo : Saunders Elsevier
• Publication Date: 2007
• Copyright Date: 2007
• Extent: 1 online resource (xvii, 846 pages), illustrations
• Subjects: 636.089/6994; Dogs -- Diseases; Cats -- Diseases; Veterinary oncology; Neoplasms -- veterinary; Cat Diseases; Dog Diseases; Chiens -- Maladies; Chats -- Maladies; Cancérologie vétérinaire; MEDICAL -- Veterinary Medicine -- Food Animal; MEDICAL -- Veterinary Medicine -- Small Animal; Cats -- Diseases; Dogs -- Diseases; Veterinary oncology; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9780721605586; 0721605583; 9781437702019; 1437702015
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Access Rights: Legal Deposit; Only available on premises controlled by the deposit library and to one user at any one time; The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK).
• Access Usage: Restricted: Printing from this resource is governed by The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK) and UK copyright law currently in force.