MAST-CELL TUMORS - DILEMMAS OF DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT

Making the most appropriate choices for diagnosis and treatment of can ine and feline mast cell tumors remains challenging. An understanding of the heterogeneity of the disease process, the associated paraneopla stic disorders, and the known prognostic indicators can be helpful in making rational decisions regarding each individual case. A multimodal ity approach may be needed for optimal care of some patients, but the effectiveness of current medical treatment strategies continues to lim it our ability to cure disseminated forms of disease.