[Kevin A. Hahn DVM PhD] Veterinary Oncology, Medycyna weterynaryjna, Książki i podręczniki (eng)
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Hahn, Kevin A.
Veterinary oncology / Kevin A. Hahn.
p. ; cm. — (The practical veterinarian)
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN 0-7506-7296-X (alk. paper)
1. Veterinary oncology. I. Title. II. Series
[DNLM: 1. Neoplasms—veterinary. SF 910.T8 H148v 2002]
SF910.T8 H35 2002
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suggestions that will help us improve future editions of
the books in this series.
Shawn P. Messonnier, D.V.M.
Preface
Veterinary Oncology
represents a brief review of the practi-
cal aspects of veterinary medical oncology. As many of my
close friends know, I hate cancer but I love oncology. I
hope you find the information within this text as helpful
in your practice as I have found it in mine. The informa-
tion presented comes from a collection of lecture notes,
handouts, and seminars that I presented or attended over
the past 15 years. During this short career, I have learned
two principles that should be passed on to every medical
oncologist or veterinarian practicing medical oncology.
The first is “when in doubt, check it out.” This means get
a diagnosis and avoid the wait-and-watch-it approach—
this is a wait-and-watch-it-get-worse approach. The second
principle is “measure twice, cut once.” There are so many
places for making math errors when prescribing chemo-
therapy. As I tell my sons, “you can never unpeel a
banana” (my residents hate my quotes). I hope you find
the following information helpful in your practice of vet-
erinary medical oncology.
K.A.H.
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Acknowledgments
Thanks to all the folks at Butterworth–Heinemann. I
wish The Practical Veterinarian series continued success,
and I know it will become a continued resource for vet-
erinary students and veterinarians alike. I would like to
thank the doctors and staff of Gulf Coast Veterinary Spe-
cialists for their encouragement and teamwork; it’s a
great place to practice veterinary medicine.
I would like to thank the many pet owners and their
pets that I’ve come to know over the years. The love they
share with me and my staff means so very much. I would
like to thank the support of my wife Lisa, who, as a for-
mer oncology technician, is very understanding of the
emotional burden we carry with us every day as we care
for the family who has a pet with cancer. Finally, I would
like to thank my sons Evan, Erick, and Bryan who keep
me young at heart and light as a feather. They are the
reason I wear a smile on my face every day (and whistle
Disney tunes).
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