| dc.description.abstract | Cancer represents one of the major causes of death in dogs. Approximately 50 % of all deaths
in dogs over the age of 10 is due to cancer and about one in four dogs will develop cancer during
their life. This illustrates the importance of researching, studying, and understanding the
different aspects of cancer and how it affects different organ systems. Hemostatic abnormalities
associated with cancer could be thrombocytosis and thrombosis or bleeding disorders such as
thrombocytopenia and DIC and can worsen outcomes for these patients. The hemostatic
alterations could either be due to the tumor cells itself, result of cancer therapy or secondary
organ system damage. | en_US |
