Chemotherapy in a nutshell: Safety, protocol, drug doses & other considerations
Chemotherapy is one of three principal methods for treatment of veterinary cancer patients. Chemotherapy protocols are not only chosen based on the histopathological diagnosis of the neoplasia, but also based…
Mast cell tumours – A surgical Approach
Understanding and discussing the principles of oncological surgery can help us make reasonable and appropriate decisions when deciding whether surgery has a role in the treatment of mast cell tumours…
Mast cell tumours – Non-surgical treatment options
In this lecture, we will discuss non-surgical treatment options for patients with mast cell tumours. When do we consider medical management instead of surgery? Which patients should have adjuvant treatment…
Mast cell tumours – Staging and prognostic factors
In this lecture, we will focus on diagnostic and other tests recommended for staging of patients with mast cell tumours. We will discuss the importance of sentinel lymph nodes, tumour…
Radiation therapy in small animals: What do I need to know?
Radiotherapy (RT) is a treatment modality based on the use of ionizing radiation, and it is mainly used to treat cancer. In the last 2 decades, RT has become an…
The chemotherapy journey
With approximately one in four of our veterinary patients diagnosed with cancer during their lifetime, chemotherapy is becoming more commonly administered in veterinary practices. But how can we ensure that…
