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What are the effects of cancer on animals?
What is the incidence of cancer in our pets?
What do we know about the causes of cancer in our animals?
Can my dog's/cat's cancer be spread to me or my other pets?
What treatments are available for animals with cancer?

Advanced Questions

How is cancer diagnosed?

What are the side effects of radiation therapy?
What about chemotherapy?
What are the side effects of chemotherapeutic treatment?

How is chemotherapy given?

Terminology

What is cancer?
What is radiation therapy?

What is immunotherapy?

Concerns

What questions should I ask my veterinarian or veterinary oncologist before my pet begins chemotherapy?
What is my pet's prognosis?
What does the future hold for cancer treatment in animals?
Why do we see so much cancer in our pets? Is the incidence increasing?
What are the steps in the workup of the pet suspected to have cancer?

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