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  2. Mastocytoma in dogs - Wikipedia

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    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.

  3. Cancer in dogs - Wikipedia

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    Dogs can develop many of the same types of cancer as humans. Many canine cancers are described with the same terminology and use the same classification systems as human cancers. [1] Mast cell tumors are the most common type of skin cancer in canines. [1] Lymphoma; Prostate cancer; Brain cancer; Hemangiosarcoma is a type of cancer that is ...

  4. What Are the Possible Treatments for Cancer on My Dog's Jaw?

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    Dogs with this kind of cancer that have surgery usually only survive 3 to 18 months, depending on how advanced the cancer is when found (1). Squamous cell carcinoma: This is a good possibility ...

  5. Skin cancer in cats and dogs - Wikipedia

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    Many types of skin tumors, both benign (noncancerous) and malignant (cancerous), exist in cats and dogs. Approximately 20–40% of primary skin tumors are malignant in dogs and 50–65% are malignant in cats. Not all forms of skin cancer in cats and dogs are caused by sun exposure, but it can happen occasionally. On dogs, the nose and pads of ...

  6. Veterinary oncology - Wikipedia

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    Mast cell tumor on lip of a dog. 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]

  7. Soft tissue sarcoma in cats and dogs - Wikipedia

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    The symptoms depend on the tumor's location and degree of invasion. For example, tumors in the gastrointestinal tract may cause vomiting, diarrhea, or weight loss. Tumors in the mouth may cause bad breath, difficulty swallowing, or lack of appetite. Tumors arising in the peripheral nerves may cause pain, lameness, or neurological symptoms.

  8. Mastocytoma - Wikipedia

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    Toceranib and masitinib, examples of receptor tyrosine kinase inhibitors, are used in the treatment [11] [12] of canine mast cell tumors. Both were recently approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) [13] [14] as dog-specific anticancer drugs. [15] Grade I or II mast cell tumors that can be completely removed have a good prognosis.

  9. Toceranib - Wikipedia

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    Toceranib (INN [2]), sold under the brand name Palladia, is a receptor tyrosine kinase inhibitor that is used in the treatment of canine mast cell tumor also called mastocytoma. [3] It is the first medication developed specifically for the treatment of cancer in dogs. [4] [5] It is used as its phosphate salt, toceranib phosphate.