Ocular Tumors in Animals and Humans

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Ocular Tumors in Animals and Humans

Author: Robert L. Peiffer

Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell

ISBN: 9780470376676

Category: Medical

Page: 461

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The application of evidence-based veterinary medicine (EBVM) can assist in improving and optimising the diagnosis, prognosis, control, treatment and ultimately the welfare of animals. It can also provide the user with a methodology for appropriate, patient orientated life-long, self-directed, learning. To practise evidence-based veterinary medicine we require a range of skills that we may not have. This book will explain what evidence-based veterinary medicine is and show how it can be applied to veterinary practice to improve the quality of care for patients and provide informed choices for owners. It will provide the reader with a toolkit of skills necessary to practise evidence-based veterinary medicine. The authors explain how to: · Transform information needs into a series of clinical questions that can be answered · Search for best available external evidence · Critically appraise the evidence for its validity and importance · Apply the results in clinical practice · Understand the process of diagnosis and use of clinical diagnostic decision support systems · Perform a decision analysis This book is aimed at practitioners but will be of interest to veterinary surgeons at any stage of their training or career wishing to learn about EBVM. The authors are responsible for devising and teaching an EBVM course at the veterinary school at Cambridge. Dr Peter Cockcroft, Clinical lecturer, Department of Clinical Veterinary Medicine, University of Cambridge.

Ocular Tumors in Animals and Humans

Medical / By /
Ocular Tumors in Animals and Humans

Author: Robert L. Peiffer

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

ISBN: 9780470376676

Category: Medical

Page: 461

View: 500

The application of evidence-based veterinary medicine (EBVM) can assist in improving and optimising the diagnosis, prognosis, control, treatment and ultimately the welfare of animals. It can also provide the user with a methodology for appropriate, patient orientated life-long, self-directed, learning. To practise evidence-based veterinary medicine we require a range of skills that we may not have. This book will explain what evidence-based veterinary medicine is and show how it can be applied to veterinary practice to improve the quality of care for patients and provide informed choices for owners. It will provide the reader with a toolkit of skills necessary to practise evidence-based veterinary medicine. The authors explain how to: · Transform information needs into a series of clinical questions that can be answered · Search for best available external evidence · Critically appraise the evidence for its validity and importance · Apply the results in clinical practice · Understand the process of diagnosis and use of clinical diagnostic decision support systems · Perform a decision analysis This book is aimed at practitioners but will be of interest to veterinary surgeons at any stage of their training or career wishing to learn about EBVM. The authors are responsible for devising and teaching an EBVM course at the veterinary school at Cambridge. Dr Peter Cockcroft, Clinical lecturer, Department of Clinical Veterinary Medicine, University of Cambridge.

Eye Cancer Research Progress

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Eye Cancer Research Progress

Author: Edwin B. Bospene

Publisher: Nova Publishers

ISBN: 1604560452

Category: Eye

Page: 324

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Cancer of the eye is uncommon. It can affect the outer parts of the eye, such as the eyelid, which are made up of muscles, skin and nerves. If the cancer starts inside the eyeball it's called intraocular cancer. The most common intraocular cancers in adults are melanoma and lymphoma. The most common eye cancer in children is retinoblastoma, which starts in the cells of the retina. Cancer can also spread to the eye from other parts of the body. Treatment for eye cancer varies by the type and by how advanced it is. It may include surgery, radiation therapy, freezing or heat therapy, or laser therapy. This new book presents research from around the world.

Characterization of Ocular and Metastatic Uveal Melanoma in an Animal Model

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Characterization of Ocular and Metastatic Uveal Melanoma in an Animal Model

Author: Paula L. Blanco

Publisher:

ISBN: OCLC:61741740

Category:

Page: 222

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"Uveal melanoma is the most common primary malignant intraocular tumor in adults. The management of uveal melanoma remains a clinical dilemma, which reflects our poor understanding of this life-threatening disease. A major challenge facing researchers investigating this malignancy has been to develop a suitable animal model. The purpose of this work is to characterize, in detail, the processes of tumor development, malignant cell dissemination and metastasis in a 10-week albino rabbit model of uveal melanoma. Intraocular tumors successfully developed, and metastatic disease was present in all animals at the end of the experiment. For the first time using an animal model of uveal melanoma, the presence of circulating malignant cells in the bloodstream was demonstrated. Knowledge gained from this study has led to a better overall understanding of the progression of the disease in this experimental model and may facilitate the development of methods for the prevention, early detection and treatment of metastatic uveal melanoma." --

Essentials of Veterinary Ophthalmology

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Essentials of Veterinary Ophthalmology

Author: Kirk N. Gelatt

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

ISBN: 9781119801320

Category: Medical

Page: 862

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A user-friendly reference to basic, foundational information on veterinary ophthalmology This book provides readers with a user-friendly manual to the basics of veterinary ophthalmology. It puts a focus on the most relevant information for clinical practice. Emphasizing canine ophthalmology, the book also covers the foundations of feline, equine, farm animal, and exotic animal ophthalmology. To aid in reader comprehension and information assimilation, a companion website presents review questions and the figures from the book in PowerPoint. Sample topics covered within the work include: Ophthalmic foundations: ophthalmic development and structure, physiology of the eye and vision, and ocular pharmacology and therapeutics Canine ophthalmology: canine orbit (disease and surgery), canine eyelids (disease and surgery), canine lacrimal apparatus (tear secretion and drainage), canine cornea (diseases and surgery) and canine glaucoma Other species: feline ophthalmology, equine ophthalmology, and food and fiber animal ophthalmology Ophthalmic and systemic diseases: comparative neuro-ophthalmology and systemic disease and the eye Essentials of Veterinary Ophthalmology is a useful guide for veterinary students and practitioners looking to build out their core foundations of knowledge within their specific programs of study and disciplines.

Current Research on Clinical Cancer Diagnosis, Therapy, and Patient Care

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Current Research on Clinical Cancer Diagnosis, Therapy, and Patient Care

Author: Smithsonian Science Information Exchange. Current Cancer Research Project Analysis Center

Publisher:

ISBN: CHI:17080216

Category: Cancer

Page: 274

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2775 references to research projects being conducted in the United States and elsewhere. Entries arranged under 11 topics, e.g., Cancer therapy, Supportive care of cancer patients, and Rehabilitation. Entries include title, researcher, address, contract number, summary, and supporting agency. Indexes by subjects, investigators, contractors, supporting agencies, and contractor numbers.