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Review
. 2019 Mar 20;6(1):33.
doi: 10.3390/vetsci6010033.

Use of Minimally Invasive Surgery in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Cancer in Dogs and Cats

Ingrid M Balsa  1 , William T N Culp  2
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Review

Use of Minimally Invasive Surgery in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Cancer in Dogs and Cats

Ingrid M Balsa et al. Vet Sci. .

Abstract

Surgical management of neoplastic disease is common in veterinary medicine. Minimally invasive surgery (MIS) has gained widespread acceptance by veterinary surgeons and is experiencing rapid growth and frequency of use. Many neoplastic diseases in the abdomen and thorax of dogs and cats can be treated as effectively with MIS as with traditional open surgery. Additionally, MIS allows for less invasive options for organ biopsy in cancer patients either for initial diagnosis or for staging to inform prognosis and treatment. Despite the recent increase in MIS, additional research is required to further characterize the benefits to oncology patients and to ensure that surgical oncologic principles and patient outcomes are not compromised by the use of MIS.

Keywords: Surgical oncology; laparoscopy; minimally invasive surgery; neoplasia; staging; thoracoscopy.

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Conflict of interest statement

The authors declare no conflict of interest.

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