Veterinary Surgical Oncology

Veterinary Surgical Oncology provides in-depth coverage ofsurgical techniques for treating cancer in small animal patients.Organized by body system, each chapter presents detailed,well-illustrated descriptions of surgical procedures, withadditional information on diagnostic testing, aftercare, outcomes,and prognosis. Edited and authored by members of the VeterinarySociety of Surgical Oncologists, Veterinary SurgicalOncology's comprehensive coverage of surgical treatments forcancer provides an invaluable decision-making tool and is equallyuseful for veterinary surgeons and veterinary oncologists.The book begins with introductory chapters on the principles ofsurgical oncology, multimodal therapy, and interventionalradiology, then presents chapters on surgical techniques in allanatomical structures, including procedures not well covered inexisting literature. The first book to focus on the surgicalaspects of cancer treatment, Veterinary Surgical Oncology isan essential reference for anyone with an interest in surgicaloncology.

List of Contributors ixPreface xiii1 Principles of Surgical Oncology 3Nicole Ehrhart, William T.N. Culp2 Multimodal Therapy 15Tania A. Banks3 Interventional Oncology 35William T.N. Culp4 Skin and Subcutaneous Tumors 55Stewart Ryan, Erik G.H. Wouters, Sebastiaan van Nimwegen, JolleKirpensteijn5 Head and Neck Tumors 87Sara A. Ayres, Julius M. Liptak6 Oral Tumors 119Julius M. Liptak, B. Duncan X. Lascelles7 Alimentary Tract 179William T.N. Culp, Ryan P. Cavanaugh, Earl F. Calfee III, PaoloBuracco, Tania A. Banks8 Respiratory Tract and Thorax 273Marina Martano, Sarah Boston, Emanuela Morello, Stephen J.Withrow9 Cardiovascular System 329Simon T. Kudnig, Eric Monnet10 Reproductive System 341Maurine J. Thomson, Tara A. Britt11 Urinary Tract 365Nicholas J. Bacon, James P. Farese12 Eyelids, Eye, and Orbit 383B. Duncan X. Lascelles, Michael Davidson13 Endocrine System 405Bernard Séguin, Lisa Brownlee, Peter J. Walsh14 Hemolymphatic System 443Christine C. Warzee15 Nervous System 465Elaine R. Caplan16 Musculoskeletal System 491Julius M. Liptak, William S. Dernell, James P. Farese, Deanna R.WorleyIndex 569