Withrow & MacEwen's small animal clinical oncology / / Stephen J. Withrow, David M. Vail, Rodney L. Page

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910583029403321
• Autore: Withrow Stephen J
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: St. Louis, : Elsevier, 2013
• ISBN: 0-323-24197-2
• Edizione: [5th ed.]
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (775 p.)
• Disciplina: 636.089/6994
• Soggetti: Dogs - Diseases; Cats - Diseases; Veterinary oncology
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: pt. I. The biology and pathogenesis of cancer -- pt. II. Diagnostic procedures for the cancer patient -- pt. III. Therapeutic modalities for the cancer patient -- pt. IV. Specific malignancies in the small animal patient.
• Sommario/riassunto: With a unique focus on the most effective interventional techniques, Withrow & MacEwen's Small Animal Clinical Oncology, 5th Edition tells the full story of cancer in dogs and cats - what it is, how to diagnose it, and how to treat many of the most common cancers encountered in clinical practice. Nearly 500 color photographs, diagrams, x-rays, and gross views depict the clinical manifestations of various cancers. This edition covers the latest advances in clinical oncology, including chemotherapy, surgical oncology, and diagnostic techniques. With contributions from 65 veterin