Treatment, Medication & Supplement Directory
A comprehensive encyclopedia of medicines, chemotherapy protocols, targeted and immune therapies, supplements, Chinese herbal formulas, Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine (TCVM) approaches, and supportive-care options used or discussed in canine and feline tumor care. Directory entries explain what each option is, where it may fit, its evidence and safety boundaries, and what to discuss with a veterinarian; they are references, not individualized prescriptions or rankings.
Cytology: A Cell-Level First Look at a Mass
Cytology examines individual cells collected from a lump, organ, fluid, or lymph node. It is often minimally invasive and fast and can identify inflammation or a broad tumor…
Read moreHistopathology: Tumor Type, Grade, and Surgical Margins
Histopathology examines fixed tissue architecture and usually provides more specific tumor classification than cytology. Depending on tumor type and specimen, the report may include grade, mitotic activity, invasion,…
Read moreUltrasound in Canine Tumor Care
Ultrasound uses sound waves to show moving cross-sectional images without ionizing radiation. It is widely used for abdominal organs, fluid, some superficial structures, and image-guided sampling, but gas,…
Read moreComplete Blood Count Monitoring During Cancer Care
A CBC measures red cells, white cells, and platelets and is used to place symptoms and treatment safety in context; it does not by itself diagnose most tumors.
Read moreCoagulation Testing Before Biopsy, Surgery, or Invasive Care
Coagulation testing is selected when history, examination, disease, medication, or a planned procedure raises a bleeding or clotting question.
Read moreRegional Lymph Node Sampling for Cancer Staging
Lymph node size and feel are unreliable on their own, so selected nodes may be sampled when metastatic status would change a treatment plan.
Read moreBone Marrow Aspiration and Biopsy in Suspected Blood Cancer
Bone marrow sampling is a targeted procedure for selected unexplained blood abnormalities or suspected hematopoietic cancer, not a routine test for every tumor.
Read moreFlow Cytometry for Lymphoma and Leukemia Characterization
Flow cytometry evaluates markers on viable cells and can help characterize selected lymphoid or blood-cell populations when the right fresh sample is available.
Read morePARR Clonality Testing: Uses and Important Limitations
PARR examines lymphocyte clonality and can support selected lymphoma or leukemia investigations, but it is not a stand-alone yes-or-no cancer test.
Read moreImmunohistochemistry in Veterinary Tumor Diagnosis
Immunohistochemistry uses labeled antibodies on tissue sections to help classify tumors or investigate specific markers after morphology has been reviewed.
Read moreCardiac Assessment Around Potentially Cardiotoxic Cancer Therapy
Selected cancer drugs, tumors, symptoms, and comorbidities can make a cardiovascular baseline or follow-up relevant to treatment safety.
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Biopsy-Tract Planning Before Definitive Tumor Surgery
The route used to sample a suspicious mass can affect later surgery or radiation, so the diagnostic and definitive teams should plan it together when anatomy is complex.
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