Tumors in Domestic Animals

Tumors in Domestic Animals, Fifth Edition builds on its reputation as the most comprehensive and authoritative reference on veterinary tumor pathology in common domestic animals, with a focus on diagnostics, the biologic behavior of animal cancers, and oncogenesis. Updated to include current advances in research and diagnostics, the Fifth Edition also contains hundreds of new full–color images to aid in identification. New sections on relevant clinical pathology and oncology add a new depth of knowledge to this highly acclaimed textbook. 

Logically organized for ease of use, the chapters divide the subject by body system with an overview of all tumors in each system, allowing readers to quickly locate relevant information. Tumors in Domestic Animals is an essential reference for veterinary oncologists, pathologists, cancer biologists, clinicians, residents, and students interested in veterinary oncology. 

Key features 

Now in full color with hundreds of exquisite new images showing diagnostic features, pathogenesis, and techniques Adds new sections on relevant clinical pathology and oncology Updated throughout to include the very latest advances in research and diagnostics Takes a logical, user–friendly system approach Written by leading experts on animal tumor pathology

Preface

Contributor List

Chapter 1.  An Overview of Molecular Cancer Pathogenesis, Prognosis and Diagnosis
John M. Cullen and Matthew Breen

Chapter 2. Trimming tumors for diagnosis and prognosis
P.C. Stromberg and D.J. Meuten

Chapter 3.  Immunohistochemistry: Fundamentals and applications in oncology
J.A. Ramos–Vara and L.B. Borst

Chapter 4. Epithelial and Melanocytic Tumors of the Skin
M. H. Goldschmidt and K. H. Goldschmidt

Chapter 5. Mesenchymal Tumors of the Skin and Soft Tissues
M.J. Hendrick

Chapter 6  Mast cell tumors 
M. Kiupel

Chapter 7.   Tumors of the Hemolymphatic System
V.E. Valli, D. Bienzle , and D.J. Meuten

Chapter 8. Canine and Feline Histiocytic Diseases
Peter F. Moore

Chapter  9.  Tumors of Joints
L. E. Craig and K. G. Thompson

Chapter 10.  Tumors of Bone
K. G. Thompson and K. E. Dittmer

Chapter 11.  Tumors of Muscle
B. J. Cooper and B. A. Valentine

Chapter 12.  Tumors of the Respiratory Tract
D.W. Wilson

Chapter 13.   Tumors of the Alimentary tract
J.S. Munday, C.V. Löhr, M. Kiupel  

Chapter 14.  Tumors of the Liver and Gall Bladder
J. M. Cullen

Chapter 15. Tumors of the Urinary System
D.J. Meuten and T.L.K. Meuten

Chapter 16.   Tumors of the genital systems 
D. Agnew and N.J.  MacLachlan

Chapter 17.  Tumors of the Mammary Gland
M.H. Goldschmidt, L. Peña, and V. Zappulli

Chapter 18.  Tumors of the Endocrine Glands
T. J. Rosol and D.J. Meuten

Chapter 19.  Tumors of the Nervous System
J. Higgins, S. Siso, P.J. Dickinson, and A.W. Bollen

Chapter 20.  Tumors of the Eye
R. R. Dubielzig

Chapter 21. Tumors of the Ear
Bradley L. Njaa

Appendix A.  Skin Masses

Appendix B. Breed Risk

Donald J. Meuten, DVM, PhD, Diplomate ACVP, is Professor Emeritus at the College of Veterinary Medicine, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, North Carolina, USA.