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Veterinary oncology is a subspecialty of veterinary medicine that deals with cancer diagnosis and treatment in animals. Cancer is a major cause of death in pet animals. In one study, 45% of the dogs that reached 10 years of age or older died of cancer. [1]
A mastocytoma in dogs (or mast cell tumor in dogs) is a neoplasm originating from mast cells in the domestic dog, which occurs mainly in the skin and subcutis. Mastocytoma are not only extremely common in dogs, but also tend to be much more malignant in them than in other animal species.
A mammary tumor is a neoplasm originating in the mammary gland. It is a common finding in older female dogs and cats that are not spayed , but they are found in other animals as well. The mammary glands in dogs and cats are associated with their nipples and extend from the underside of the chest to the groin on both sides of the midline.
A mastocytoma or mast cell tumor is a type of round-cell tumor consisting of mast cells.It is found in humans and many animal species; it also can refer to an accumulation or nodule of mast cells that resembles a tumor.
The breed of the animal can be prognostic: 85% of melanomas in miniature Poodles are behaviourally malignant whilst 75% of melanomas in Dobermanns and schnauzers are benign. [4] Location of the melanoma may also be prognostic with most oral, scrotal, and non-eyelid mucocutaneous melanomas being malignant.
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In the 15–49-year-old age bracket the most common form of malignancy is breast cancer with liver and lung cancer following. [26] Finally, those aged 60 and over mainly develop lung, colorectal, stomach and liver malignancy. [26] Uses of "malignant" in oncology include: Malignancy, malignant neoplasm and malignant tumor are synonymous with cancer
Neoplasia is the medical term used for both benign and malignant tumors, or any abnormal, excessive, uncoordinated, and autonomous cellular or tissue growth. Desmoplastic reaction to breast cancer Desmoplasia refers to growth of dense connective tissue or stroma . [ 2 ]