title: Hepatobiliary neoplasia in dogs and cats.
abstract: Hepatobiliary tumors are uncommon in dogs and cats. They generally occur in older animals with nonspecific clinical signs, usually relating to the gastrointestinal tract. Liver enzyme concentrations are commonly elevated. Early detection for massive-type lesions may allow for surgical resection and prolonged survival especially for hepatocellular carcinomas. Chemotherapy, in general, is not effective for primary liver tumors.
authors.affiliation: Department of Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, C3-506 Clinical Programs Center, Box 31, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14853-6401, USA. ceb11@cornell.edu
authors.forename: Cheryl
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Balkman
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001650:Bile Duct Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000628:therapy / Q000662:veterinary*; D002371:Cat Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000628:therapy; D002415:Cats; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000628:therapy; D004285:Dogs; D008113:Liver Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000628:therapy / Q000662:veterinary*