title: Principles and Applications of Surgical Oncology in Exotic Animals.
abstract: The diagnosis and treatment of cancer in exotic species is a rapidly evolving area of veterinary medicine. In general, surgical excision remains pivotal in cancer treatment, although optimal outcomes are achieved when a coherent and thorough diagnostic and therapeutic plan is created prior to surgery. While surgical cure is not always achieveable, multimodal treatment plans can offer a variety of options, and palliative procedures may be used to improve quality of life. Treatment goals, whether curative intent or palliative intent, should be identified before surgery, and practitioners should endeavor to adhere to surgical principles in order to attain the best outcomes.
authors.affiliation: Surgical Oncology, University of California-Davis, School of Veterinary Medicine, 1 Shields Avenue, Davis, CA 95616, USA. Electronic address: masteffey@ucdavis.edu.
authors.forename: Michele A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Steffey
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000068881:Animals, Exotic; D006801:Humans; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*; D013522:Surgery, Veterinary / Q000379:methods*; D000071077:Surgical Oncology; D013514:Surgical Procedures, Operative / Q000662:veterinary*
keywords: Cancer; Interventional oncology; Oncology; Surgery; Surgical oncology; Veterinary