UID:
almahu_9948025426102882
Format:
1 online resource (314 p.)
ISBN:
1-78034-250-0
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0-7020-4250-1
Content:
A highly practical guide suitable for in-clinic reference, Small Animal Oncology has been designed for maximum ease of use and accessibility of information. Whilst giving clear and up-to-date briefing for the busy practitioner, it also is a valuable resource to the student with a special interest in oncology. This Introduction gives an overview of cancer biology and explains the principles of available therapies. There is up to date discussion on new and developing techniques and treatments, and guidance on when these are indicated. The book covers all common, most less common and some rare as
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Description based upon print version of record.
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""Front cover""; ""ifc""; ""Half title page""; ""Title page""; ""Copyright page""; ""Table of contents""; ""Foreword""; ""Preface""; ""Acknowledgements""; ""C H A P T E R 1 The human�animal bond and why veterinary oncology is important""; ""Introduction""; ""What can we do to improve care for our patients?""; ""What about treatment options?""; ""What about palliative care?""; ""How to deal with euthanasia and the grieving client?""; ""References""; ""C H A P T E R 2 An introduction to the principles of tumour biology""; ""Tumour development and growth""
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""What are the characteristics of malignancy?""""What is metastasis?""; ""Why do tumours have preferred metastatic sites?""; ""Strategies for preventing metastasis""; ""What is the genetic basis for the development of cancer?""; ""Viral oncogenesis in veterinary medicine""; ""Inherited cancer""; ""Further reading""; ""References""; ""C H A P T E R 3 Work-up of the cancer patient""; ""Physical examination""; ""Establishing a minimum database""; ""Cytology or biopsy""; ""Radiology""; ""Ultrasound""; ""CT/MRI""; ""Rhinoscopy/endoscopy/colonoscopy""; ""Staging/grading""; ""References""
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""C H A P T E R 4 Principles of cytology and pathology""""Cytology""; ""Histopathology""; ""References""; ""C H A P T E R 5 Concepts of oncology surgery""; ""What am I treating?""; ""When to biopsy?""; ""What am I treating?""; ""Planning your surgery""; ""Further imaging of local disease to assist in surgical planning""; ""Facilities/instruments""; ""References""; ""C H A P T E R 6 Principles of chemotherapy""; ""Goals and expectations of treatment""; ""What are the indications for the use of chemotherapy?""; ""What are the principles on which chemotherapeutic protocols are derived?""
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""Classification of drugs""""Balancing toxicities""; ""Safe handling of cytotoxic drugs""; ""Defining the response to treatment""; ""Mechanisms of resistance""; ""New developments""; ""References""; ""C H A P T E R 7 Principles of radiation oncology""; ""How does radiation kill cells?""; ""Delivery of radiation""; ""What are the goals of radiotherapy in the veterinary patient?""; ""The 4 �R�s� of radiobiology""; ""Limitations of radiotherapy""; ""Side effects from radiotherapy""; ""How do we treat the veterinary patient?""; ""How do we define tumour/ treatment volume?""
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""How do we ensure reproducibility when treating the veterinary patient?""""Maximizing the biological effect of radiotherapy""; ""References""; ""C H A P T E R 8 Other treatment modalities""; ""Biological or immunotherapy""; ""Electrochemotherapy""; ""Cryosurgery""; ""Photodynamic therapy""; ""Hyperthermia""; ""Laser therapy""; ""References""; ""C H A P T E R 9 Oncological emergencies""; ""Tumour-related emergencies (Table 9.1)""; ""Treatment-related emergencies (Table 9.3)""; ""References""; ""C H A P T E R 10 Paraneoplastic syndromes""
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""What are paraneoplastic syndromes and why are they important?""
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English
Additional Edition:
ISBN 1-336-27224-4
Additional Edition:
ISBN 0-7020-2800-2
Language:
English
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