| dc.description.abstract | Hemangiosarcoma is an aggressive form of cancer in dogs. Invasive diagnostics are
needed to obtain a definitive diagnosis, and it is rarely detected before it has reached an
advanced stage. Surgery and chemotherapy only provide owners and pets with a limited
increase in survival time, and there is poor understanding of the pathogenesis and
mechanisms involved in this disease. Nevertheless, oncological research is moving
forward quickly, and novel diagnostic tests and treatments appear promising. In a few
years, less invasive diagnostics such as detection of haematologic biomarkers, or
automated histopathology with reduced probability of misdiagnosis might be available. | en_US |
