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- Cancer [r]: A generic term for a large group of diseases that can affect any part of the body; one defining feature is the rapid creation of abnormal cells that grow beyond their usual boundaries, and which can then invade adjoining parts of the body and spread to other organs. [e]
- Cat [r]: A feline, particularly the domesticated feline, Felis catus, a small carnivorous mammal. [e]
- Veterinary medicine [r]: The health sciences field concerned with the health of non-human animals, and the diagnosis and treatment of their diseases [e]
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- Carcinoma [r]: Malignant tumors derived from epithelial cells; the most common class of cancer, including the common forms of breast, prostate, lung and colon cancer in humans, not a general term for cancer but frequently and incorrectly used as such [e]
- Feline squamous cell carcinoma [r]: A common neoplasm in cats, highly invasive locally but not usually producing distant metastases; prognosis varies widely but aggressive palliative radiotherapy and chemotherapy can prolong quality of life; several therapies in research stage [e]
- Feline sarcoma [r]: Add brief definition or description