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'''Cancer in cats''' is the leading cause of death in older cats. [[Veterinary medicine| | '''Cancer in cats''' is the leading cause of death in older cats. [[Veterinary medicine|Veterinarians]], to treat it effectively, must: | ||
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Revision as of 12:20, 30 June 2010
Cancer in cats is the leading cause of death in older cats. Veterinarians, to treat it effectively, must:
- Dispel myths
- Establish a team
- Deliver care: "TLC" approach to staging, supportive care, disease-modifying care
Ogilvie and Brown use the TLC abbreviation both for "tender loving care," and for assessment:
- Tissue diagnosis by biopsy and histopathology
- Location of the primary tumor, nonmetastatic effects on other organs, and distant metastases if present
- Condition of the patient, both cancer-related such as paraneoplastic syndrome and cachexia, but also, remembering the typical cat with cancer is old, overall geriatric health care,
References
- ↑ Gregory K. Ogilvie and Antony S. Moore (2001), Feline Oncology: A Comprehensive Guide to Compassionate Care, Veterinary Learning Systems, ISBN 1888254535, pp 1-4