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Oncology for Veterinary Technicians and Nurses, 2E
Wiley-Blackwell
| Author | ： | Penelope Thomas |
価格：20,240円 (本体 18,400円＋税) 送料サービス
・Release: 2025
・ISBN: 9781394215980
・384 Pages
・Trim Size: 177.8 X 17.8 X 254.0・Hardcover
Description
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.
Table of Contents
- 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 Experience? 163
Nicole Edwards - Section 6 Oncologic Emergencies 169
- 21 Hematologic Emergencies 171
Lee Garrod - 22 Febrile Neutropenia 183
Lee Garrod - 23 Metabolic Emergencies 189
Lee Garrod - 24 Anaphylaxis 209
Lee Garrod - 25 Extravasation Injury 217
Lee Garrod - 26 Urological Emergencies 225
Lee Garrod - 27 Bone Emergencies 233
Lee Garrod - 28 Pericardial Effusion and Cardiac Tamponade 239
Lee Garrod - Section 7 Common Cancers in Veterinary Patients 245
- 29 Lymphoma in Dogs 247
- 30 Lymphoma in Cats 255
- 31 Mast Cell Tumor in Dogs 261
- 32 Soft Tissue Sarcomas in Dogs and Cats 267
- 33 Splenic Hemangiosarcoma in Dogs 273
- 34 Osteosarcoma in Dogs 277
- 35 Oral Melanoma in Dogs 283
- 36 Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma in Cats 287
- 37 Histiocytic Sarcoma in Dogs 291
- 38 Mammary Carcinoma in Dogs 295
- 39 Mammary Carcinoma in Cats 301
- 40 Urothelial Carcinoma in Dogs 305
- 41 Pulmonary Carcinoma in Dogs 311
- 42 Chronic Lymphoid Leukemia in Dogs 317
- 43 Thyroid Carcinoma in Dogs 321
- Section 8 Appendices 325
- Appendix 1 BSA Conversion Charts 327
- Appendix 2 Analgesics 329
- Appendix 3 Antiemetics, Gastroprotectants, and Appetite Stimulants 331
- Appendix 4 Antibiotics 333
- Appendix 5 Glossary of Cancer Terms 335
- Appendix 6 Chemotherapy Drug Information: Quick Reference 341
- Index 347
