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| A Brief Description of
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Lymphoma
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It is the most common malignancy of dogs and cats. It is interchangeable with lymphosarcoma and includes various cancers of the lymphatic system. It is a disease of the immune system like non-Hodgkins Lymphoma in humans. It occurs in the Lymph nodes, spleen, liver and other organs.
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Melanoma
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It is cancer of melanocytes. Melanocytes are normal cells found in the body, especially in the skin and hair, which produce melanin.
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Osteosarcoma
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It is the most common form of bone cancer. It occurs most often in large and giant breed dogs.
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Anal Sac Adenocarcinomas
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These are tumors of the apocrine glands found on either side of the rectum. They primarily occur in older (10 and up) female dogs.
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Hemangiosarcoma
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This is a very aggressive high grade soft tissue sarcoma derived from blood vessels.
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Fibrosarcoma
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It is an invasive tumor derived from the connective tissue. These are common in cats and are associated with some vaccines. In dogs they are the third most common bone tumor.
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Mast Cell Tumors
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These are the most common skin tumors in dogs. Mast cells are found in the body and help respond to inflammation and allergies by releasing various chemicals. They can be very aggressive or have a 90% long time survival rate depending on the grade of the tumor.
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Squamous Cell Carcinoma
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This is the second most common form of malignant oral tumors found in dogs. They are locally invasive and respond well to surgery.
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Transitional Cell Carcinoma
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This is the most common bladder tumor in dogs. Transitional cells line the bladder. Tumors usually grow in the lower neck of the bladder and cause urethral obstruction.
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Chondrosarcomas
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These are the most common sino-nasal tumors found in dogs. They are aggressive and locally invasive.
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Mammary Gland Cancer
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Half of all mammary tumors in dogs are malignant. The usually occur in unspayed middle aged (5 to 10 years) female dogs, but can be found in young dogs.
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Leukemia
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This cancer is derived from cells that originate in the bone marrow. They are relatively rare, but have a poorer prognosis than other types of cancer.
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Soft Tissue Sarcomas
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These can arise anywhere on a dog or cat and are derived from mesenchymal tissue. They are often classified as skin or subcutaneous tumors. They can be malignant or benign and the cause of these tumors is unknown.
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Adenocarcinoma (Intestinal)
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This is a malignant tumor of the intestines usually found in older cats.
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