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Source: CVC PROCEEDINGS Managing oral tumors (Proceedings) April 1, 2009 By:Sandra Manfra Marretta, DVM, DACVS, DAVDC Oral tumors account for approximately 6% of all malignant tumors in dogs with malignant cancer of the mouth and pharynx occurring 2.6 times more frequently in dogs than cats.

Source: CVC PROCEEDINGS Ocular neoplasia and treatment (Proceedings) April 1, 2009 By:Andrew Geller, VMD, DACVO Given the plethora of locations and types of neoplastic disorders of the canine and feline eye, this hour long lecture cannot possibly do more than scratch the surface of this subject matter.

Source: CVC PROCEEDINGS Treating cancer with TCVM (Proceedings) April 1, 2009 By:Madeline S. Yamate, MBA, DVM, CVA According to the Animal Cancer Center at Colorado State University (CSU), cancer is the No. 1 cause of death in geriatric dogs and cats.

Source: CVC PROCEEDINGS Cutaneous lumps and bumps: The good, the bad and the ugly (Proceedings) April 1, 2009 By:David M. Vail, DVM, DACVIM Tumors of the skin and subcutaneous tissue are the most common tumors affecting dogs, accounting for approximately one-third of all tumors encountered in the species.

Source: CVC PROCEEDINGS Horizon therapy: On the horizon and round the corner (Proceedings) April 1, 2009 By:David M. Vail, DVM, DACVIM Of all the treatment modalities available in veterinary clinical oncology, surgery remains the most commonly applied and the most likely to effect cure at present.

Source: CVC PROCEEDINGS Pain management in cancer patients (Proceedings) April 1, 2009 By:Ralph Harvey, DVM, MS, DACVA One-third of all human cancer patients report pain (60-90% with advanced cancer).

Source: CVC PROCEEDINGS When things go wrong in cancer management: Managing adverse effects of cancer chemotherapy (Proceedings) April 1, 2009 By:David M. Vail, DVM, DACVIM Most cytotoxic chemotherapy protocols in common veterinary use are designed to have a low risk of adverse effects.

Source: CVC PROCEEDINGS General introduction to veterinary oncology: Myths and misconceptions (Proceedings) April 1, 2009 By:David M. Vail, DVM, DACVIM Critically important, life-or death decisions regarding euthanasia, treatment, choice to pursue referral, etc. may be made based on information that the owner gets form the primary practicing clinician.

Source: CVC PROCEEDINGS Practical lymphoma management (Proceedings) April 1, 2009 By:David M. Vail, DVM, DACVIM Lymphoma can be classified according to World Health Organization clinical stage, anatomic site, histologic/cytologic phenotype, and immunophenotype.

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