Intrathoracic neoplasms in the dog and cat

Conference · Sat Jun 01 00:00:00 EDT 1991

OSTI ID:5643813

Weller, R E

Neoplasms of the thoracic cavity are as diverse as the structures and tissues that comprise the thorax. This paper summarizes the clinical signs, diagnosis and treatment of thoracic neoplasms in the dog and cat. Specific diagnostic techniques are evaluated, as is the utility of imaging techniques for clinical staging. Surgery is recommended as the treatment of choice for intrathoracic neoplasms, with exception for multiple tumor masses, metastasis, or poor patient health. Radiation therapy, chemotherapy, and hyperthermia are discussed individually or in combination with surgery or each other. Prognosis for specific tumors is discussed, as is lymph node involvement as a prognostic indicator. As the use of newer diagnostic procedures become more available in veterinary medicine, it should be possible to offer patients a variety of positive choices that will enhance their survival and quality of life.

• Research Organization: Pacific Northwest Lab., Richland, WA (USA)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE; USDOE, Washington, DC (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: AC06-76RL01830
• OSTI ID: 5643813
• Report Number(s): PNL-SA-19266; CONF-9105209-1; ON: DE91013789
• Resource Relation: Conference: 9. annual American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (ACVIM) veterinary medical forum, New Orleans, LA (USA), 30 May - 2 Jun 1991
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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