Canine and feline geriatric oncology honoring the human-animal bond
Molecular biology of cancer and aging -- Caring for geriatric cancer patients : the concept of pawspice and what is needed aside from medical care -- The warning signs of cancer in geriatric pets -- Basic types of cancer and their biological behavior -- Generating the diagnosis and prognosis of canc...
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| Sprache: | eng |
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Hoboken, NJ
Wiley Blackwell
2018
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| Ausgabe: | Second edition |
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Tag hinzufügen | Zusammenfassung: | Molecular biology of cancer and aging -- Caring for geriatric cancer patients : the concept of pawspice and what is needed aside from medical care -- The warning signs of cancer in geriatric pets -- Basic types of cancer and their biological behavior -- Generating the diagnosis and prognosis of cancer in geriatric pets -- Treating cancer in geriatric pets -- Principles and philosophic perspective -- The role of surgery in cancer management -- Chemotherapy in the management of geriatric cancer -- Adverse effects of cancer therapy in geriatric pets -- The role of radiation therapy in cancer management -- Immunotherapy, cancer vaccines, and gene therapy -- Chemoprevention and immunonutrition -- Integrative and alternative medicine -- Electroporation and electrochemotherapy -- Pain control for the geriatric cancer patient -- Decision making with advanced and recurrent cancer in the geriatric patient -- When and how to decide that a geriatric cancer patient is terminal -- Palliative care : end of life 'pawspice' care -- Euthanasia for the geriatric cancer patient -- The veterinary professional/client relationship : supporting your clients supporting yourselves -- Professional support : the wellbeing of the veterinarian and the team |
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| Beschreibung: | Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Beschreibung: | xxi, 495 Seiten Illustrationen |
| ISBN: | 9781119290391 978-1-119-29039-1 |