Cancer

[maherwoman]

Also see:
Abscesses
Breeding-Related Health Problems
Caring for Sick Rabbits
Choosing a Vet
Finding a Rabbit Savvy Vet
How To Tell If Your Bunny Is Sick
Medicating/'Force' Feeding a Bunny
Pain Management
Spaying and Neutering


What is it?: Cancer

"Cancer is a disease that is due to the uncontrolled and purposeless growth of cells in the body. The terms cancer, malignancy, and neoplasia are synonyms. Cancer is not a single disease since it can arise from any tissue in the body. Therefore, there are many types of cancer. Some forms of cancer have the ability to spread to other sites in the body which are often far from the original site. This occurs when cancer cells enter the blood or lymph vessels and are then carried to other organs. Cancers with this type of behavior are considered malignant. Oftentimes, it is the spread of a cancer that causes the greatest problems. When a cancer has spread in this fashion, it is said to metastasize. Some cancers lack the ability to metastasize but may cause significant damage due to growth and invasion into local tissues. Tumors that do not metastasize and are not invasive are considered benign. The term, tumor, is a general word for cancer whether is is benign ('good' cancer) or malignant ('bad' cancer). Oncology is the branch of medicine dedicated to the study of cancer."
http://www.oncolink.com/types/article.cfm?c=22&s=69&ss=545&id=5996

Ten Common Signs of Cancer in Small Animals

1. Abnormal swellings that persist or continue to grow
2. Sores that do not heal
3. Weight loss
4. Loss of appetitie
5. Bleeding or discharge from any body opening
6. Offensive odor
7. Difficulty eating or swallowing
8. Hesitation to exercise or loss of stamina
9. Persistent lameness or stiffness
10. Difficulty breathing, urinating, or defecating

From the American Veterinary Medical Association
http://www.vetcancersociety.org/index.php?c=6


Recommended Articles:

So Your Pet Has Cancer
http://www.oncolink.com/types/article.cfm?c=22&s=69&ss=545&id=5996


Articles and Links:

Cancer (Rabbit References)
http://homepage.mac.com/mattocks/morfz/rabrefs.html#cancer

Neoplastic Diseases (Cancer - Medirabbit)
http://www.medirabbit.com/EN/Cancer/Neoplasia_main.htm

What is Cancer/ Three Rules for Managing the Cancer Patient
http://www.gcvs.com/oncology/gcvo_cancer.htm

Supportive Care and Rehabilitation
http://www.gcvs.com/oncology/care.htm


RO Member Threads:

Tumour-Mammory Carcinoma


***Uterine Cancer***


Articles and Links:

Reproductive System and Disorders (Rabbit References)
http://homepage.mac.com/mattocks/morfz/rabrefs.html#repro

Uterine Cancer and Problems (Rabbit References)
http://homepage.mac.com/mattocks/morfz/rabrefs.html#uterinecancer

The Importance of Spaying and Neutering
http://www.ontariorabbits.org/diet/behavinfo6.html

Uterine Cancer In Rabbits
http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Valley/1155/UC.html
(Broken Link)

Why Spay or Neuter My Rabbit? Some Scary Numbers
http://www.bio.miami.edu/hare/scary.html

WHRS- Why We Spay and Neuter
http://www.wisconsinhrs.org/Articles/Spay%20and%20Neuter.htm

Red Urine: Blood or Plant Pigment (HRS)
http://www.rabbit.org/journal/3-1/red-urine.html


RO Member Threads:

BIG Prayers for Maisie, Please (uterine cancer)

Can you test for cancer??

Tumours in rabbits

Daisy is very sick

Cooper's Ear

Angel's Tumour, as things progress

Bunny cancer

Poor Lucy just isn't herself?

Surgery or Chemotherapy?