Cancer management in small animal practice

"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 theaccompanying website includes links to the original and related articles. INDICE: Part 1 Cancer Principles and Concepts 1. Pathophysiology and TumorCell Growth 2. Genetic Basis of Cancer 3. Veterinary Cancer Etiology A. Environmental, Chemical, and Physical Carcinogens B. Viral Carcinogenesis C. Hormonal Impact on Carcinogenesis Part 2 Evidence-Based Approaches to Cancer in Companion Animals 4. Cancer Epidemiology and Statistics 5. Clinical Trial Design and Access to Clinical Research Studies Part 3 Cancer Diagnosis and Staging 6. Methods of Tumor Diagnosis: Fine-Needle Aspiration and Biopsy Techniques 7. The Cytology of Neoplasia 8. Histopathology, Immunohistochemistry, and Tumor Grading 9. Imaging Methods in Cancer Diagnosis A. Radiography B. Ultrasound C. Endoscopy 10. Advanced Imaging Modalities A. Positron Emission Tomography (PET) B. Computed Tomography (CT) and Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) C. Nuclear Scintigraphy 11. Paraneoplastic Syndromes Part 4 The Management of Cancer 12. Chemotherapy A. Basic Chemotherapy Principles B. Chemotherapy Drug Interactions C. Safe Handling of Chemotherapy Drugs D. Chemotherapy Preparation E. Chemotherapy Administration F. Formulary and Sources of Chemotherapeutic Agents 13. Managing Oncologic Emergencies A. Tumor- and Treatment-related Complications B. Treatment of Chemotherapy Extravasations C. Transfusion Considerations 14. Surgical Interventions in Cancer 15. Radiation Therapy A. External Beam RadiationTherapy (Teletherapy) and Brachytherapy B. Radioisotopes in Cancer Therapy C.Management of Radiation Toxicity and Complications 16. Immunotherapy 17. Photodynamic Therapy 18. Supportive Care of the Cancer Patient A. Prevention and Management of Nausea and Vomiting B. Nutritional Management of the Cancer Patient C. Assessment and Management of Pain in the Cancer Patient D. Palliative Care for the Cancer Patient Part 5 Specific Malignancies - A Head-to-Tail Approach 19. Nervous System Neoplasia 20. Tumors of the Head and Neck A: Oral TumorsB: Nasal Tumors C: Ocular and Periocular Tumors D: Aural Tumors E: Skull Tumors F: Esophageal Tumors G: Laryngeal and Tracheal Tumors 21. Tumors of the Thoracic Cavity A: Primary Respiratory Tumors B: Mediastinal Tumors C: MetastaticRespiratory Tumors D: Rib and Pleural Tumors E: Cardiac and Heart-based Tumors 22. Tumors of the Abdominal Cavity A: Stomach Tumors B: Intestinal Tumors C:Liver, Gall Bladder, and Non-endocrine Pancreatic Tumors D: Splenic Tumors E:Female Reproductive Tumors F: Mammary Tumors G: Male Reproductive Tumors H: Renal Tumors I: Bladder and Urethral Tumors J: Prostate Tumors 23. Tumors of the Skin, Subcutis, and Other Soft Tissues A: Skin Tumors B: Nail Bed Tumors C: Foot Pad Tumors D: Mast Cell Tumors E: Soft-tissue Sarcomas F: Histiocytic Diseases G: Perianal and Anal Sac Tumors 24. Tumors of the Musculoskeletal System25. Tumors of the Hematopoietic System A: Lymphoma B: Leukemia C: Multiple Myeloma 26. Tumors of the Endocrine System A: Adrenal and Pituitary Tumors B: Thyroid Tumors C: Parathyroid Tumors D: Pancreatic Tumors

• ISBN: 978-1-4160-3183-3
• Editorial: Saunders
• Encuadernacion: Rústica
• Páginas: 403
• Fecha Publicación: 01/02/2010
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés