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    When epithelial cells mutate into cancer cells, the tumor is called a carcinoma. Cancers of the skin, lung, colon, stomach, breast, prostate, and thyroid gland all fall under the general category of carcinoma. Typically, younger animals develop carcinomas less frequently than older animals, although carcinomas can occur in animals of any age.
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    Certain drugs (chemicals) destroy cancer cells. This type of treatment is called chemotherapy. It can be used to manage and treat several types of cancer. When it is used, the most common treatment goal is to shrink, stop the growth of, or destroy the cancer without longterm negative effects on the quality of life for the animal.
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    Learn about the veterinary topic of Overview of Tumors of the Skin and Soft Tissues in Animals. Find specific details on this topic and related topics from the MSD Vet Manual. ... However, method accuracy varies among tumor types and grades. Recurrence times suggest postsurgical follow-up should continue for ≥2 years. Careful postsurgical ...
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    Statistics on animal cancers support the idea that hereditary risk factors play a role in the occurrence of cancer among pets. For example, among dogs, Golden Retrievers, Boxers, Bernese Mountain Dogs, and Rottweilers are generally more likely to develop cancer (and specific types of cancer) than other breeds. This suggests that there are ...
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    The rate of cancer among dogs and cats is similar to the rate of cancer among humans. Cats seem to get cancer a little less frequently than humans while dogs seem to develop cancer slightly more frequently than humans. For most species, the chance of cancer occurring goes up with age. For example, cancer is more common in pets 10 years old or ...
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    The term cancer is usually used for malignant neoplasms. Any tissue in a body can develop neoplastic cells; no area of a body is immune. Neoplasms are named based on the type of cell or organ in which they develop. For example, hepatocellular carcinoma is a specific type of cancer involving the liver.
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    However, primary lung cancers are being seen more frequently over the last 20 years. This is likely attributable to an increased average life span, better detection and awareness, or, possibly, increasing exposure to cancer-causing agents in the environment. Most primary lung tumors are diagnosed at an average age of 10 to 12 years in dogs.
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    Mammary tumors are common in dogs and are the most common type of neoplasia in sexually intact females. Mammary tumors are usually detected on physical examination. ... According to some cancer registries, ... Vail D, Thamm D, Liptak JM, eds. Withrow & MacEwen's Small Animal Clinical Oncology. 6th edition. Elsevier. 2020; 604-625. Sorenmo KU ...
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    Prognosis is guarded. Untreated animals rarely live more than several months. Amputation and chemotherapy may double the survival times. Median survival times after amputation are 5 months in dogs and 4 years in cats. Advanced procedures such as limb sparing and excision of metastases can also (infrequently) be performed. For More Information
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    Cutaneous metastatic tumors (ie, thespread of a primary neoplasm to the skin) are unusual in domestic animals, being occasionally identified in dogs, less common in cats, and rare in horses, cows, sheep, goats, and pigs. Although all malignant neoplasms are capable of secondary cutaneous involvement, metastatic potential is greatest in mammary ...
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