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$A$ Contents $A$ Title Contemporary Geriatric Oncology Honoring the Human Animal Bond Part One Chapter 1 Molecular Biology of Cancer and Aging Chapter 2 What is Needed in Geriatric Oncology Aside from Treatment Part Two Chapter 3 Warning Signs of Cancer in Geriatric Dogs and Cats Chapter 4 Basic Types of Cancer and Biological Behavior Chapter 5 Generating the Diagnosis Part Three Chapter 6 Treating Cancer in Geriatric Patients 6A Introduction to Cancer Care for Geriatrics 6B Surgery for Geriatric Oncology Patients 6C Chemotherapy for Geriatric Oncology Patients 6D Adverse Effects From Chemotherapy 6E Radiation Therapy for Geriatric Cancer Patients 6F Immunotherapy, Vaccines, Gene Therapy 6G Chemoprevention and Immunonutrition 6H Integrative, Complimentary Medicine Chapter 7 Pain Control for the Geriatric Oncology Patient in Treatment Chapter 8 Decision Making with Advanced Stage Cancer and Recurrence Chapter 9 When and How to Decide That a Geriatric Cancer Patient is Terminal Chapter 10 Palliation and Pawspice Care Chapter 11 A Special Approach to Euthanasia of the Geriatric Oncology Patient Appendix I: Treatment Recommendations for Skin Tumors in Geriatric Pets Appendix II Treatment Recommendation for Soft Tissue Sarcomas in Geriatric Pets Appendix III Treatment Recommendations for Blood and Lymph Tumors Appendix IV Treatment for Brain ,Spinal Cord and Miscellaneous Tumors Appendix V Handouts for Clients
Library of Congress Subject Headings for this publication:
Dogs -- Diseases.
Cats -- Diseases.
Cancer in animals.
Veterinary geriatrics.
Veterinary oncology.