Veterinary Specialty Boards Reading Lists
ACVIM Oncology Reading List
Group 1
The following texts are essential to provide a detailed knowledge base in oncology.
- Cancer: Principles and Practice of Oncology (10th ed.) by Vincent T. DeVita (Editor); Theodore S. Lawrence (Editor); Steven A. Rosenberg (Editor)ISBN: 9781451192940Publication Date: 2014
- Withrow and MacEwen's Small Animal Clinical Oncology (5th ed.) by Stephen J. Withrow; Rodney Page; David M. VailCall Number: SF910.T8 S53 2013ISBN: 9781437723625Publication Date: 2012E-BOOK and print
- Cancer Chemotherapy and Biotherapy: Principles and Practice by Bruce A. Chabner (Editor); Dan L. Longo (Editor)ISBN: 9781605474311Publication Date: 20105th edition.
- Basic Science of Oncology by Ian F. Tannock; Robert Bristow; Richard P. Hill; Lea HarringtonISBN: 9780071745208Publication Date: 20135th edition.
- Cellular and Molecular Immunology (9th ed.) by Abul K. Abbas; Andrew H. H. Lichtman; Shiv PillaiCall Number: QR185.5 .A23 2018ISBN: 9780323479783Publication Date: 20189th edition
- The Biology of Cancer (2nd ed.) by Robert A. WeinbergCall Number: RC268.4 .W45 2014ISBN: 9780815342199Publication Date: 20132nd edition
- Radiobiology for the Radiologist by Eric J. Hall; Amato GiacciaISBN: 9781608311934Publication Date: 20117th edition
Group 2
The following texts may have more detail and different perspectives on important oncologic topics, or contain specialized information that is not available elsewhere and may be complementary to Group 1.
- Canine and Feline Endocrinology (4th ed.) by Edward C. Feldman; Richard W. Nelson; Claudia Reusch; J. Catharine Scott-MoncrieffCall Number: SF992.E53 F45 2015ISBN: 9781455744565Publication Date: 20144th edition.
E-BOOK and print - Cowell and Tyler's Diagnostic Cytology and Hematology of the Dog and Cat (4th ed.) by Rick L. Cowell; Amy C. ValencianoISBN: 9780323087070Publication Date: 20134th edition
- Canine and Feline Cytology: A Color Atlas and Interpretation Guide (3rd ed.) by Rose E. Raskin; Denny J. MeyerCall Number: SF991 .A85 2016ISBN: 9781455740833Publication Date: 20153rd edition
E-BOOK and print - Feline Oncology by Gregory K. Ogilvie; Antony S. MooreCall Number: SF986.T8 O35 2001ISBN: 9781884254536Publication Date: 2001
- Cancer Management in Small Animal Practice by Mary Lynn Higginbotham; Carolyn J. HenryCall Number: SF910.T8 C36 2010ISBN: 9781416031833Publication Date: 2009E-BOOK and print
- Tumors in Domestic Animals (5th ed.) by Donald J. Meuten (Editor)Call Number: SF910.T8 M6 2017ISBN: 9781119181200Publication Date: 20165th edition
E-BOOK and print - Duncan and Prasse's Veterinary Laboratory Medicine: Clinical Pathology (5th ed.) by Kenneth S. Latimer (Editor)Call Number: SF772.6 .D86 2011ISBN: 9780813820149Publication Date: 20115th edition.
E-BOOK and print - Schalm's Veterinary Hematology (6th ed.) by K. Jane Wardrop (Editor); O. W. Schalm; Douglas J. Weiss (Editor)Call Number: SF769.5 .S3 2010ISBN: 9780813817989Publication Date: 20106th edition
"Excellent source for cytochemistry" - Biostatistics: The Bare Essentials (4th ed.) by Charles D. Bluestone; Jeffrey P. Simons; Gerald B. Healy; Geoffrey R. Norman (Editor); David L. Streiner (Editor)ISBN: 9781607951780Publication Date: 2014-02-014th edition
Literature
Candidates are expected to have a good working knowledge of veterinary oncology literature. Publications containing material not yet available in textbooks are especially important. Each journal listed below should be reviewed for relevant articles from 2008 until November, 2018. Both print and online journal versions should be reviewed (including early view):
- BioMed Central Veterinary Research (BMC Veterinary Research)Open access, peer-reviewed journal
Coverage: 2005-present
Veterinary Oncology Published in Human Literature
"Candidates are responsible for articles on veterinary oncology published in the human literature and review articles discussing major concepts in cancer biology and general therapeutic strategies. This list is not exhaustive."
Supplemental Reading List
- Development of xenogenic DNA vaccine program for canine malignant melanoma at the Animal Medical CenterVaccine 2006; 24:4582-4585. Bergman, Camps-Palau, McKnight, et al.
- Evolutionary conserved cytogenetic changes in hematological malignancies of dogs and humans - man and his best friend share more than companionshipChromosome Research 2008; 16: 145-154. Breen, Modiano.
- A population study of neutering status as a risk factor for canine prostate cancerProstate 2007; 67: 1174-1181. Bryan, Keeler, Henry, et al.
- Use of body surface area to calculate chemotherapeutic drug dose in dogs: II. Limitations imposed by pharmacokinetic factorsJournal of Veterinary Internal Medicine 1998; 12:272-278. Frazier, Price.
- The molecular basis of canine melanoma: pathogenesis and trends in diagnosis and therapyJournal of Veterinary Internal Medicine 1999; 13(3): 163-74. Modiano, Ritt, Wojcieszyn.
- Pretreatment tumor prostaglandin E2 concentration and cyclooxygenase-2 expression are not associated with the response of canine naturally occurring invasive urinary bladder cancer to cyclooxygenase inhibitor therapyPostaglandins Leukot Essent Fatty Acids 2005; 72: 181-186. Mutsaers, Mohammed, DeNicola, et al.
- Telomere lengths and telomerase activity in dog tissues: a potential model system to study human telomere and telomerase biologyNeoplasia 2001;3:351-359. Nasir, Devlin, Mckevitt, et al.
- Use of body surface area (BSA)-based dosages to calculate chemotherapeutic drug dose in dogs: I. Potential problems with current BSA formulaeJournal of Veterinary Internal Medicine 1998; 12:267-271. Price, Frazier.
- Dog models of naturally occuring cancerTrends Mol Med 2011 Jul; 17(7): 380-388. Epub 2011 Mar 24. Rowell, McCarthy, Alvarez.
- Hallmarks of cancer: the next generation.Cell 2011 Mar 4; 144(5):646-74. Hanahan, Weinberg.
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