Frequency of neoplasms in cats in the city of Lima during the period 1996-2007

Authors

  • Talía Castro D. Laboratorio de Histología, Embriología y Patología Veterinaria, Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos, Lima
  • Alfonso Chavera C. Laboratorio de Histología, Embriología y Patología Veterinaria, Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos, Lima
  • Rosa Perales C. Laboratorio de Histología, Embriología y Patología Veterinaria, Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos, Lima
  • Viviana Fernández P. Clínica de Animales Menores, Facultad de Medicina Veterinaria, Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos, Lima

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15381/rivep.v23i4.975

Keywords:

cat, neoplasm, histopathology, adenocarcinoma, lymphoma

Abstract

The study aimed to determine the frequency of neoplasmas that were histopathologically diagnosed at the Pathology Laboratory of School of Veterinary Medicine, San Marcos University in the period 1996-2007. The retrospective study included 73 cases of neoplasms. Animals older than 9 years of age (49.3%) and females (72.9%) were the most affected. Tumors of epithelial origin were the most common type (53.5%), being mammary adenocarcinoma (21.1%) and lymphoma (16.9%) the most frequent.

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Published

2012-12-14

Issue

Vol. 23 No. 4 (2012)

Section

Comunicaciones

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Copyright (c) 2012 Talía Castro D., Alfonso Chavera C., Rosa Perales C., Viviana Fernández P.

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How to Cite

Castro D., T., Chavera C., A., Perales C., R., & Fernández P., V. (2012). Frequency of neoplasms in cats in the city of Lima during the period 1996-2007. Revista De Investigaciones Veterinarias Del Perú, 23(4), 529-532. https://doi.org/10.15381/rivep.v23i4.975