Types of Cancer

• Anal Sac Tumors - Information about anal sac tumors in dogs.
• Bone Cancer - Overview about treatment for bone cancer in dogs and cats.
• Canine Bladder Cancer - An excellent article from Purdue University about canine bladder cancer.

• Canine Hemangiosarcoma - Vetinfo Canine Encyclopedia entry for canine hemangiosarcoma by Dr. Michael Richards.
• Canine Lymphoma - A client information page about lymphoma (lymphosarcoma) in dogs.
• Canine Mast Cell Tumors (Mastocytoma) - An overview of canine mast cell tumors from PetPlace.com.
• Canine Melanoma - Generali information about melanoma from the Flat-Coated Retriever Society of America.
• Canine Osteosarcoma - A link to thorough and easy to read information for owners regarding the diagnosis, treatment and prognosis of canine osteosarcoma (bone cancer).
• Fatty Tumors in Dogs - Client information sheet for dogs with benign fatty tumors, also called lipomas.
• Feline Leukemia Virus - A page from the Cornell Feline Health Center describing the Feline Leukemia Virus, a cause of certain forms of cancer in cats.
• Feline Lymphoma - Link to newsletter article about feline lymphoma from Leahy Animal Hospital.
• Feline Vaccines: Benefits and Risks - A site from the Cornell Feline Health Center discussing the risks of vaccine-associated sarcoma and vaccine practices.
• Mast cell tumor - General information regarding mast cell tumors in dogs from VetCentric.
• Osteosarcoma in Dogs - Information regarding osteosarcoma (bone cancer) in dogs, from Dr. Sarah Sheafor at South Paws Veterinary Referral Center.
• Squamous Cell Carcinoma in Cats - A very good review of feline squamous cell carcinoma, with excellent images.
• Sylvia's Journey of New Hope - Pet owner-sponsored webpage with information regarding feline vaccine-associated sarcoma.
• Urinary Bladder Cancer - Article on canine bladder cancer from PetPlace.com.
• Vaccines and Sarcomas: A Concern for Cat Owners - Client information regarding feline vaccine-associated sarcoma from the Vaccine Associated Feline Sarcoma Task Force of the American Veterinary Medical Association.

New Study Uncovers Mode Of Action Of Enzyme Linked With Several Types Of Cancer (Medical News Today)
Scientists at the Institute for Research in Immunology and Cancer (IRIC) of the Université de Montréal have discovered a key mechanism used by cells to efficiently distribute chromosomes to new cells during cell multiplication. Published in the journal Molecular Cell, the study is the first to demonstrate that this mechanism relies on the polo kinase, an enzyme implicated in several cancers.

Scientists uncover mode of action of enzyme linked with several types of cancer (EurekAlert!)
( University of Montreal ) Scientists at the Institute for Research in Immunology and Cancer of the University of Montreal have discovered a key mechanism used by cells to efficiently distribute chromosomes to new cells during cell multiplication.

Scientists uncover mode of action of enzyme linked with several types of cancer (News-Medical-Net)
Scientists at the Institute for Research in Immunology and Cancer (IRIC) of the Université de Montréal have discovered a key mechanism used by cells to efficiently distribute chromosomes to new cells during cell multiplication.

Namibia: Miss Namibia Finalists Help Launch Lollipop Campaign (AllAfrica.com)
The campaign organisers, sponsors, and the finalists assembled at the Central Hospital and later at Katutura State Hospital to show support to the children suffering from several types of cancer.

University of Michigan Study Finds Women Underrepresented In Cancer Research (Medical News Today)
Women are under-represented in clinical cancer research published in high-impact journals, according to a new study by researchers at the University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center. Taking into account the incidence of particular types of cancer among women, studies included a smaller proportion of women than should be expected.