A Series of Veterinary Papers
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What does it mean to become a competent clinician when facing decisions in surgical oncology?
In this Listening Room you will find short audio summaries of key papers related to the module Surgical Oncology Principles Planning and Decision Making. Each summary distils the main concepts and the practical messages you can apply, giving you a clear overview without needing to read the full articles. It is a way to grasp the essentials, explore different perspectives, and begin thinking about how to plan surgery, define intent, and make sound decisions when managing patients with cancer in clinical practice.
This retrospective study of 151 dogs with oral malignant melanoma found an overall median survival time of 346 days, identifies tumor size, age, and complete surgical excision as key prognostic factors.
Efficacy of systemic adjuvant therapies
These guidelines consolidate current knowledge on canine and feline melanoma, recommending wide surgical resection as the primary treatment
Melanoma of the dog and cat
This retrospective study of 70 dogs with oral melanoma shows that curative-intent surgery yields a median survival of 723 days.
Outcome following curative-intent surgery for oral melanoma in dogs
This review suggests that while surgical stress and volatile anaesthetics suppress immunity and may promote metastasis, propofol displays immunoprotective properties.
Anaesthesia in Veterinary Oncology
This study shows that scar revision for canine soft tissue sarcomas with inadequate margins is highly effective, resulting in a local recurrence rate of only 3.0% and providing durable tumor remission.
Scar revision for incompletely or narrowly excised
This study demonstrates that optical coherence tomography (OCT) is a highly effective tool for real-time surgical margin evaluation in canine skin tumors,
Optical coherence tomography for surgical margin evaluation
This study demonstrates that radical excision with five-centimeter margins significantly improves survival times (901-day median) and reduces local recurrence rates (14%)
Radical excision with five-centimeter margins
This study identifies hematoxylin as an ideal, non-toxic tissue marking dye that significantly improves the visibility of small biopsies (0.2–0.3 cm)
The effectiveness of using dye models for small tissue biopsies
This review summarizes feline mast cell tumor management, highlighting that while cutaneous lesions typically carry a good prognosis after surgery.
Mast Cell Tumors in Cats - Clinical update and possible new treatment avenues
This systematic review suggests that 2 cm lateral margins and one fascial plane deep provide effective local control for Patnaik grade I and II
A systematic review of surgical marginsutilized for removal of cutaneous mast
This study demonstrates that the Kiupel 2-tier system is superior to the Patnaik 3-tier system for predicting survival in canine mast cell tumors.
Histologic Grading of Canine Mast Cell Tumor
This study of 306 dogs reveals that canine subcutaneous mast cell tumours carry a highly favourable prognosis
Canine Subcutaneous Mast Cell Tumour: Characterisation and Prognostic Indices
This update examines histiocytic sarcoma and hemangiosarcoma, focusing on breed predispositions and current treatments.
This study on feline injection-site sarcoma (FISS) found that immunohistochemical markers such as MMP-2, MMP-9, and TIMP-2
Histiocytic Sarcoma and Hemangiosarcoma Update
Feline Injection-Site Sarcoma: Matrix Remodelling and Prognosis
Histologic grade and surgical margin completeness are the primary prognostic indicators for canine soft tissue sarcomas.
Prognostic Factors for Cutaneous and Subcutaneous Soft Tissue Sarcomas in Dogs
Complete surgical resection in dogs with massive hepatocellular carcinoma significantly improves survival compared to incomplete excision.
Impact of surgical margins on survival of 37 dogs with massive hepatocellular carcinoma
Splenectomy is the treatment of choice for feline splenic mast cell tumors, significantly prolonging survival (856 vs. 342 days).
Treatment outcomes and prognostic factors of feline splenic mast cell tumours
Canine soft tissue sarcomas are common mesenchymal tumors where histological grade serves as the primary prognostic indicator.
Soft Tissue Sarcoma in the Dog – Part 1: A Current Review
This review addresses the diagnosis and management of rare primary renal tumors and more common transitional cell carcinomas (TCC) in dogs and cats.
Urologic Oncology
Reflection questions
Now that you have listened to these podcasts, take a moment to reflect on how you approach decision making in surgical oncology cases. Are there aspects of your reasoning or communication that you could refine to improve planning, safety, and clarity of intent? What challenges do you face when deciding whether to operate, how wide to cut, or when to refer, and what changes in your workflow could help your team deliver more consistent and defensible care?
How to use this page
Click the play buttons below to explore each episode. Ready to reflect? Head to the end slide for key takeaways and extra resources.
How to use this page
Click the play buttons below to explore each episode. Ready to reflect? Head to the end slide for key takeaways and extra resources.
How to use this page
Click the play buttons below to explore each episode. Ready to reflect? Head to the end slide for key takeaways and extra resources.
How to use this page
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A Series of Veterinary Papers
Jump to podcast
What does it mean to become a competent clinician when facing decisions in surgical oncology?
In this Listening Room you will find short audio summaries of key papers related to the module Surgical Oncology Principles Planning and Decision Making. Each summary distils the main concepts and the practical messages you can apply, giving you a clear overview without needing to read the full articles. It is a way to grasp the essentials, explore different perspectives, and begin thinking about how to plan surgery, define intent, and make sound decisions when managing patients with cancer in clinical practice.
This retrospective study of 151 dogs with oral malignant melanoma found an overall median survival time of 346 days, identifies tumor size, age, and complete surgical excision as key prognostic factors.
Efficacy of systemic adjuvant therapies
These guidelines consolidate current knowledge on canine and feline melanoma, recommending wide surgical resection as the primary treatment
Melanoma of the dog and cat
This retrospective study of 70 dogs with oral melanoma shows that curative-intent surgery yields a median survival of 723 days.
Outcome following curative-intent surgery for oral melanoma in dogs
This review suggests that while surgical stress and volatile anaesthetics suppress immunity and may promote metastasis, propofol displays immunoprotective properties.
Anaesthesia in Veterinary Oncology
This study shows that scar revision for canine soft tissue sarcomas with inadequate margins is highly effective, resulting in a local recurrence rate of only 3.0% and providing durable tumor remission.
Scar revision for incompletely or narrowly excised
This study demonstrates that optical coherence tomography (OCT) is a highly effective tool for real-time surgical margin evaluation in canine skin tumors,
Optical coherence tomography for surgical margin evaluation
This study demonstrates that radical excision with five-centimeter margins significantly improves survival times (901-day median) and reduces local recurrence rates (14%)
Radical excision with five-centimeter margins
This study identifies hematoxylin as an ideal, non-toxic tissue marking dye that significantly improves the visibility of small biopsies (0.2–0.3 cm)
The effectiveness of using dye models for small tissue biopsies
This review summarizes feline mast cell tumor management, highlighting that while cutaneous lesions typically carry a good prognosis after surgery.
Mast Cell Tumors in Cats - Clinical update and possible new treatment avenues
This systematic review suggests that 2 cm lateral margins and one fascial plane deep provide effective local control for Patnaik grade I and II
A systematic review of surgical marginsutilized for removal of cutaneous mast
This study demonstrates that the Kiupel 2-tier system is superior to the Patnaik 3-tier system for predicting survival in canine mast cell tumors.
Histologic Grading of Canine Mast Cell Tumor
This study of 306 dogs reveals that canine subcutaneous mast cell tumours carry a highly favourable prognosis
Canine Subcutaneous Mast Cell Tumour: Characterisation and Prognostic Indices
This update examines histiocytic sarcoma and hemangiosarcoma, focusing on breed predispositions and current treatments.
This study on feline injection-site sarcoma (FISS) found that immunohistochemical markers such as MMP-2, MMP-9, and TIMP-2
Histiocytic Sarcoma and Hemangiosarcoma Update
Feline Injection-Site Sarcoma: Matrix Remodelling and Prognosis
Histologic grade and surgical margin completeness are the primary prognostic indicators for canine soft tissue sarcomas.
Prognostic Factors for Cutaneous and Subcutaneous Soft Tissue Sarcomas in Dogs
Complete surgical resection in dogs with massive hepatocellular carcinoma significantly improves survival compared to incomplete excision.
Impact of surgical margins on survival of 37 dogs with massive hepatocellular carcinoma
Splenectomy is the treatment of choice for feline splenic mast cell tumors, significantly prolonging survival (856 vs. 342 days).
Treatment outcomes and prognostic factors of feline splenic mast cell tumours
Canine soft tissue sarcomas are common mesenchymal tumors where histological grade serves as the primary prognostic indicator.
Soft Tissue Sarcoma in the Dog – Part 1: A Current Review
This review addresses the diagnosis and management of rare primary renal tumors and more common transitional cell carcinomas (TCC) in dogs and cats.
Urologic Oncology
Reflection questions
Now that you have listened to these podcasts, take a moment to reflect on how you approach decision making in surgical oncology cases. Are there aspects of your reasoning or communication that you could refine to improve planning, safety, and clarity of intent? What challenges do you face when deciding whether to operate, how wide to cut, or when to refer, and what changes in your workflow could help your team deliver more consistent and defensible care?
How to use this page
Click the play buttons below to explore each episode. Ready to reflect? Head to the end slide for key takeaways and extra resources.
How to use this page
Click the play buttons below to explore each episode. Ready to reflect? Head to the end slide for key takeaways and extra resources.
How to use this page
Click the play buttons below to explore each episode. Ready to reflect? Head to the end slide for key takeaways and extra resources.
How to use this page
Click the play buttons below to explore each episode. Ready to reflect? Head to the end slide for key takeaways and extra resources.