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Informationen zum Autor Dr. Penelope Thomas, BVSc Hons1 MRCVS MANZCVS (Small Animal Medicine) FANZCVS (Veterinary Oncology), Owner and Director of Veterinary Oncology Consultants, Australia. Klappentext 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. Inhaltsverzeichnis 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 E...
