Brazilian Journal of Veterinary Research and Animal Science (Jul 2018)

Consensus for the diagnosis, prognosis and treatment of feline mammary tumors

  • Geovanni Dantas Cassali,
  • Cecília Bonolo de Campos,
  • Angélica Cavalheiro Bertagnolli,
  • Alessandra Estrela-Lima,
  • Gleidice Eunice Lavalle,
  • Karine Araújo Damasceno,
  • Andrigo Barboza Di Nardi,
  • Bruno Cogliati,
  • Fernanda Vieira Amorim da Costa,
  • Renata Sobral,
  • Giovana Wingeter Di Santis,
  • Cristina Gevehr Fernandes,
  • Enio Ferreira,
  • Breno Souza Salgado,
  • Carlos Humberto da Costa Vieira-Filho,
  • Danielle Nascimento Silva,
  • Emanoel Ferreira Martins-Filho,
  • Stéfane Valgas Teixeira,
  • Fernanda Camargo Nunes,
  • Karen Yumi Ribeiro Nakagaki

DOI
https://doi.org/10.11606/issn.1678-4456.bjvras.2018.135084
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 55, no. 2

Abstract

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Mammary neoplasms are described as the third most common type of feline tumor, after haematopoietic and skin tumors, and present a challenge for clinicians because the prognosis for feline mammary tumors ranges from guarded to poor. Thus, it is necessary to define new therapeutic approaches and establish more in-depth knowledge about this disease in felines. The main aspects of the diagnosis, prognosis and treatment of feline mammary neoplasia were discussed, aiming to standardize the criteria and to serve as a guide for pathologists and veterinary clinicians.

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