Cancer Management in Small Animal Practice

Part 1 Cancer Principles and Concepts

1. Pathophysiology and Tumor Cell Growth

2. Genetic Basis of Cancer

3. Veterinary Cancer Etiology

A. Environmental, Chemical, and Physical Carcinogens

B. Viral Carcinogenesis

C. Hormonal Impact on Carcinogenesis

Part 2 Evidence-Based Approaches to Cancer in Companion Animals

4. Cancer Epidemiology and Statistics

5. Clinical Trial Design and Access to Clinical Research Studies

Part 3 Cancer Diagnosis and Staging

6. Methods of Tumor Diagnosis: Fine-Needle Aspiration and Biopsy Techniques

7. The Cytology of Neoplasia

8. Histopathology, Immunohistochemistry, and Tumor Grading

9. Imaging Methods in Cancer Diagnosis

A. Radiography

B. Ultrasound

C. Endoscopy

10. Advanced Imaging Modalities

A. Positron Emission Tomography (PET)

B. Computed Tomography (CT) and Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)

C. Nuclear Scintigraphy

11. Paraneoplastic Syndromes

Part 4 The Management of Cancer

12. Chemotherapy

A. Basic Chemotherapy Principles

B. Chemotherapy Drug Interactions

C. Safe Handling of Chemotherapy Drugs

D. Chemotherapy Preparation

E. Chemotherapy Administration

F. Formulary and Sources of Chemotherapeutic Agents

13. Managing Oncologic Emergencies

A. Tumor- and Treatment-related Complications

B. Treatment of Chemotherapy Extravasations

C. Transfusion Considerations

14. Surgical Interventions in Cancer

15. Radiation Therapy

A. External Beam Radiation Therapy (Teletherapy) and Brachytherapy

B. Radioisotopes in Cancer Therapy

C. Management of Radiation Toxicity and Complications

16. Immunotherapy

17. Photodynamic Therapy

18. Supportive Care of the Cancer Patient

A. Prevention and Management of Nausea and Vomiting

B. Nutritional Management of the Cancer Patient

C. Assessment and Management of Pain in the Cancer Patient

D. Palliative Care for the Cancer Patient

Part 5 Specific Malignancies A Head-to-Tail