Not too long ago, when a dog owner learned that a pet had cancer, it meant a death sentence for the animal. But, thanks to advances in cancer research, things have changed.Cancer is an uncontrolled growth of cells on or within the body. It may be localized, or it may invade adjacent tissues and spread throughout the body. Cancer is common in pet animals, and the rate increases with age. Dogs get cancer at roughly the same rate as humans, while cats get fewer cancers. Cancer accounts for almost half of the deaths of pets over 10 years of age. Unfortunately, the cause of most cancers is not known and therefore prevention is difficult. One type of cancer, breast cancer, is largely preventable with early spaying. Fifty percent of all breast tumors in dogs are malignant. Spaying your pet prior to the first heat cycle will greatly reduce the risk of breast cancer.
Most skin cancers appear as a lump in or underneath the skin or as a sore that does not heal. Animals with skin cancer may experience discomfort or itchiness, which may cause them to chew or scratch at...
Cancer (neoplasia)is a transformation of normal cells into abnormal (malignant) cells. Cancer can develop in virtually any organ or body system, and some cancers spread or metastasize to other areas of...
Metastatic neoplasia is defined as cancer that has spread from its original site to other sites in the body. The lungs and local lymph nodes are common sites of metastasis and are associated with malignant...
A biopsy is an important procedure in which a sample of tissue is taken for microscopic analysis.It is designed to help determine the cause of illness or abnormal organ function and usually requires general...
A biopsy is the surgical removal of a portion of suspicious masses, tumors or abnormal organs for evaluation and a diagnosis.
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