General Canine Cancer Info
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Stage: how is this different to grade?
Stage and grade fit neatly together but are often confused. This session will provide you [...] -
Grade: are we back at school? We test the tumour and get a given a grade????
If your pet has had a biopsy, its likely you will have been given a [...] -
Benign: Better than malignant!
A benign tumour is not expected to be harmful – but it can be in [...] - More from General Canine Cancer Info
Prevention of Canine Cancer
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General Prevention
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Food and Cancer
We know that some foods can cause cancer and some can help prevent it. Below [...] - More from Prevention of Canine Cancer
Treatments of Canine Cancer
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Zac HalfYard
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Shingi TurnBull
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Radiation Therapy
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Canine Cancer Case Studies
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Vena Cava Syndrome
This is the result of tumours in this dog’s neck squeezing the veins so that [...] -
Transmissible Venereal Tumour
There are only 2 cancers that are truly infectious, the other in Tasmanian Devils. There [...] -
Perianal Epithelioma
This growth is typically not very aggressive and curable by surgery. Note the position of [...] - More from Canine Cancer Case Studies
Other Recent Articles
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Oral Carcinoma
Both these photos show squamous cell carcinoma. Many dogs will be cured of this disease. Surgery is the most reliable treatment to gain initial control however some dogs will do with medical treatment alone.
Oral Carcinoma 1
Oral Carcinoma 2
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Metastatic Melanoma
This xray could be describing just about any advanced cancer – normally the lungs are black with lines (airways and blood vessels) running through it all of the white patches that look like cotton wool are cancer growths. The dogs head is to the left.
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Mast Cell & Nose Tumour
Photo 1 shows a typical low grade mast cell tumour whilst 2 shows a high grade version. Most are in the skin, or just under it, but occasionally they occur in the mouth or the nose.
Mast Cell Tumour 1
Mast Cell Tumour 2
Mast Cell Tumour Nose
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Hemangiosarcoma Eye & Tongue
This is literally a cancer of one of the cells involved in building blood vessels. Not surprisingly, the tumours look a lot like a blood blister. They can range from benign to highly malignant.
Hemangiosarcoma Eye
Hemangiosarcoma Tongue
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Haemangiopericytoma
This tumour is a ‘soft tissue sarcoma’ meaning it has grown from connective tissue. All the tumours in this group tend to be very invasive but most commonly do not spread elsewhere.
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Melanoma
This form of melanoma can sometimes be removed from the eye, sometimes WITH the eye. Either way it is typically curable.
Melanoma Eye
Melanoma Eye 2
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Cutaneous Lymphoma
This cancer can look like a serious case of dandruff, to small sores and scabs, to lumps.
Cutaneous Lymphoma 1
Cutaneous Lymphoma 2
Cutaneous Lymphoma 3
Cutaneous Lymphoma 4
Cutaneous Lymphoma 5
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