Frustrated by aspirates, non-diagnostic samples, and tumors that present too big to treat? In this interactive talk, we will review the importance of early diagnosis of skin and subcutaneous masses and new guidelines for when to diagnose lumps and bumps in our patients. Join us for a practical approach to cancer cytology for the general practitioner, including how to improve your in-house cytology skills of determining the tissue of origin and whether the mass is benign or malignant. Most skin and subcutaneous tumors can be cured with surgery alone if diagnosed early when tumors are small. See Something, Do Something. Why Wait? Aspirate® is a cancer awareness program to do just that. In this presentation, we will review the guidelines and unpack the common lumps and bumps we see every day in practice. Case examples will be presented in an interactive session.
Learning Objectives:
Learn how to incorporate aspirates and biopsies in early cancer detection of skin and subcutaneous in dogs and cats
Attendees will learn practical tips and tools to get pet owners involved in monitoring their pets
Attendees will review the methods of fenestration and aspiration methods, tips for successful cytology, and when to biopsy
Attendees will review cancer cytology including the criteria of malignancy and the 4 categories of neoplastic cytology, focusing on cutaneous and subcutaneous cytology commonly seen in practice
