Considered the definitive reference on canine and feline oncology,Withrow & MacEwen's Small Animal Clinical Oncology, 6th Edition focuses on the most effective, cutting-edge techniques. This comprehensive textbook gives you a complete understanding 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 today. The thoroughly updated sixth edition includes information on the complications of cancer, pain management, and the latest treatment modalities - preparing general practitioners to diagnose and treat pets rather than referring them to a specialist. With important updates on recently approved and in-development drugs, and new co-authors adding their own unique perspectives, this user-friendly text is amust-haveresource for current, evidence-based therapeutic strategies on canine and feline oncology.

Why Worry About Cancer in Pets?

Section 1: THE BIOLOGY AND PATHOGENESIS OF CANCER 1. The Etiology of Cancer 2. Tumor Biology and Metastasis 3. The Pathology of Neoplasia 4. The Epidemiology and the Evidence-Based Medicine Approach 5. Paraneoplastic Syndromes

Section 2: DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURES FOR THE CANCER PATIENT 6. Diagnostic Imaging in Oncology 7. Diagnostic Cytology in Clinical Oncology 8. Molecular Diagnostics 9. Biopsy Principles and Staging

Section 3: THERAPEUTIC MODALITIES FOR THE CANCER PATIENT 10. Surgical Oncology 11. Interventional Oncology 12. Cancer Chemotherapy 13. Radiation Therapy 14. Cancer Immunotherapy 15. Molecular/Targeted Therapy of Cancer 16. Supportive Care for the Cancer Patient 17. Integrative Oncology 18. Clinical Trials and Developmental Therapeutics

Section 4: SPECIFIC MALIGNANCIES IN THE SMALL ANIMAL PATIENT 19. Tumors of the Skin and Subcutaneous Tissues 20. Melanoma 21. Mast Cell Tumors 22. Soft Tissue Sarcomas 23. Cancer of the Gastrointestinal Tract 24. Tumors of the Respiratory System 25. Tumors of the Skeletal System 26. Tumors of the Endocrine System 27. Tumors of the Female Reproductive System 28. Tumors of the Mammary Gland 29. Tumors of the Male Reproductive System 30. Tumors of the Urinary System 31. Tumors of the Nervous System 32. Ocular Tumors 33. Hematopoietic Tumors 34. Miscellaneous Tumors