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Source: VETERINARY MEDICINE

Have You Heard? Radiating opinions

November 1, 2009

Owners are more positive about radiation therapy as a cancer treatment option than you might think.

Source: VETERINARY MEDICINE

Practical Matters: Use caution when performing fine-needle aspiration biopsy of ventral neck masses in dogs

November 1, 2009

Using ultrasound guidance to perform fine-needle aspiration biopsy is preferred for tumors of the neck.

Source: VETERINARY MEDICINE

Practical Matters: Increase your ability to detect pulmonary metastases

November 1, 2009

Most veterinary oncologists prefer three thoracic radiographic views.

Source: VETERINARY MEDICINE

Extramedullary and solitary osseous plasmacytomas in dogs and cats

October 1, 2009

Another important form of neoplastic plasma cells are plasmacytomas, which arise from soft tissue, where they are known as extramedullary plasmacytomas, or from bone, where they are known as solitary osseous plasmacytomas.

Source: VETERINARY MEDICINE

An overview of multiple myeloma in dogs and cats

October 1, 2009

Plasma cell neoplasms originate from terminally differentiated B lymphocytes that have undergone malignant transformation.

Source: DVM NEWSMAGAZINE

Minnesota veterinary college lands funding for canine cancer trials

August 6, 2009

St. Paul, Minn. -- An experimental procedure to treat a dog with brain cancer that remains successful a year later has earned the University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine funding to treat more dogs through clinical trials.

Source: DVM NEWSMAGAZINE

Philanthropic fund to assist NYC-area oncology patients

July 25, 2009

New York -- Pets with cancer whose owners can?t afford treatment can get financial help from a newly established philanthropic fund, based on veterinarian referrals.

Source: DVM NEWSMAGAZINE

Abbott and Oasmia Pharmaceutical ink deal for new chemotherapeutic for dogs

July 13, 2009

Abbott Park, Ill. ? A multi-year agreement to market a new chemotherapeutic agent for dogs was finalized by Abbott and Oasmia Pharmaceutical of Uppsala, Sweden.

Source: VETERINARY MEDICINE

Just Ask the Expert: Dr. Timothy M. Fan

June 8, 2009

When do you use intralesional chemotherapy?

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