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Oncology for Veterinary Technicians and Nurses

Oncology for Veterinary Technicians and Nurses

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Opis

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.

Szczegóły produktu
Wiley-Blackwell
103760
978-1-394-21598-0

Opis

Rok wydania
2025
Numer wydania
2
Oprawa
miękka foliowana
Liczba stron
384
Wymiary (mm)
178 x 250

  • 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

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On About the Companion Website page xvii, replace the term Instructor with Multiple Choice and True or False questions.

Text states that:

Instructor

Text should read as:

Multiple Choice and True or False questions.
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