Comprehensive, straightforward oncology learning resource with coverage of diagnosis, staging, treatment, support, and common emergencies and cancer types
Oncology for Veterinary Technicians and Nurses is a straightforward educational resource that imparts a basic understanding of practical oncology therapy from the technician perspective thorough coverage of diagnosis and staging, radiation therapy and chemotherapy, pain management, GI support, most cancer types, analgesics, antiemetics, appetite stimulants, and antibiotics. This newly revised and updated Second Edition covers the many advances in veterinary medicine and oncology since the original edition was published in 2009.
Readers will find detailed information on oncological emergencies, including hematologic, metabolic, urological, and bone emergencies, as well as common cancers in veterinary patients, including lymphoma and mammary carcinoma in both cats and dogs, along with a number of canine-centric cancers.
The book includes nearly 400 images and figures to elucidate key concepts. A series of helpful appendices assists readers in the practical application of concepts discussed throughout the book.
With content presented in a logical order, Oncology for Veterinary Technicians and Nurses includes information on:
Basics of oncology, covering fundamental concepts in the field and causes of cancer in pets, as well as the processes behind diagnosing and staging cancers
Treatment of cancer through surgery, radiation therapy, chemotherapy, receptor and small molecule inhibitors, immunotherapy, intralesional therapies, and electrochemotherapy
Supportive care of patients through comfort, pain management, physical rehabilitation, gastrointestinal and nutritional support, and hematologic support
Support for pet owners and caregivers, including communicating with the patient's human family and supporting the nurse's emotional experience
Oncology for Veterinary Technicians and Nurses is an essential reference on the subject for veterinary nurses and technicians seeking the information they need to properly and safely perform cancer treatments, especially those undergoing diploma, certificate, and bachelor's degrees in Australia, New Zealand, UK, and USA in particular.
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Höhe: 254 mm
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978-1-394-21598-0 (9781394215980)
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Dr. Penelope Thomas, BVSc Hons MRCVS MANZCVS (Small Animal Medicine) FANZCVS (Veterinary Oncology), Owner and Director of Veterinary Oncology Consultants, Australia.
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Veterinary Oncology Consultants, Australia
List of Contributors ix
Introduction xi
Acknowledgments xiii
Section Summary xv
About the Companion Website xvii
Section 1 Basics of Oncology 1
1 Introduction to Clinical Veterinary Oncology 3
2 Causes of Cancer in Pets 7
Section 2 Approaching the Cancer Patient 13
3 Diagnosis of Cancer 15
4 Staging of Cancer 29
Section 3 Treatment of Cancer 49
5 General Principles of Veterinary Cancer Treatment 51
6 Surgery in Veterinary Oncology 55
7 Radiation Therapy 65
8 Chemotherapy 79
9 Receptor Inhibitors and Small Molecule Inhibitors 95
10 Immunotherapy 97
11 Intralesional Therapies 99
12 Electrochemotherapy 101
13 Biotherapy and Photodynamic Therapy 103
14 Complementary and Alternative Medical Therapies 107
Section 4 Supportive Care of Patients 111
15 Comfort, Pain Management, and Physical Rehabilitation 113
Patricia Suomala
16 Gastrointestinal and Nutritional Support 129
Patricia Suomala
17 Hematologic Support 139
18 Euthanasia and End-of-life Patient Care 145
Section 5 Support for Pet Owners and Caregivers 149
19 Supporting the Patient's Human Family 151
Nicole Edwards
20 What About the Nurse's Emotional Experience? 163
Nicole Edwards
Section 6 Oncologic Emergencies 169
21 Hematologic Emergencies 171
Lee Garrod
22 Febrile Neutropenia 183
Lee Garrod
23 Metabolic Emergencies 189
Lee Garrod
24 Anaphylaxis 209
Lee Garrod
25 Extravasation Injury 217
Lee Garrod
26 Urological Emergencies 225
Lee Garrod
27 Bone Emergencies 233
Lee Garrod
28 Pericardial Effusion and Cardiac Tamponade 239
Lee Garrod
Section 7 Common Cancers in Veterinary Patients 245
29 Lymphoma in Dogs 247
30 Lymphoma in Cats 255
31 Mast Cell Tumor in Dogs 261
32 Soft Tissue Sarcomas in Dogs and Cats 267
33 Splenic Hemangiosarcoma in Dogs 273
34 Osteosarcoma in Dogs 277
35 Oral Melanoma in Dogs 283
36 Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma in Cats 287
37 Histiocytic Sarcoma in Dogs 291
38 Mammary Carcinoma in Dogs 295
39 Mammary Carcinoma in Cats 301
40 Urothelial Carcinoma in Dogs 305
41 Pulmonary Carcinoma in Dogs 311
42 Chronic Lymphoid Leukemia in Dogs 317
43 Thyroid Carcinoma in Dogs 321
Section 8 Appendices 325
Appendix 1 BSA Conversion Charts 327
Appendix 2 Analgesics 329
Appendix 3 Antiemetics, Gastroprotectants, and Appetite Stimulants 331
Appendix 4 Antibiotics 333
Appendix 5 Glossary of Cancer Terms 335
Appendix 6 Chemotherapy Drug Information: Quick Reference 341
Index 347
