# SURGSCI 713: Oncology | UW–Madison

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## Dataset

### revision

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### repository

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### built at

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## course

### run id

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### semester

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### observed at

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### record version id

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### course id

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### course number

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### subjects

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### title

ONCOLOGY

### description

Cancer affects an estimated one in four companion animals, making a solid foundation in oncology essential for veterinarians entering small animal practice. Gain the knowledge and skills necessary to approach the management of animals with cancer from initial presentation and diagnosis through treatment planning and delivery always in alignment with the goals of the pet owner. Refine core clinical skills including physical restraint, physical examination, venipuncture and blood sampling, fine needle aspiration, and effective client communication. Participate in diagnostic and therapeutic decision-making and practice the clinical reasoning processes fundamental to oncology.

### requirements text

Declared in Doctor of Veterinary Medicine

### credits min

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### credits max

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### llm summary

SURGSCI 713 ONCOLOGY teaches the management of cancer in companion animals, covering diagnosis, treatment planning, and core clinical skills for small animal practice.

### llm topics

* Cancer management from initial presentation and diagnosis through treatment planning and delivery
* Alignment of treatment with pet owner goals
* Clinical reasoning processes fundamental to oncology

### llm skills

* Physical restraint, physical examination, venipuncture, blood sampling, fine needle aspiration, and client communication
* Diagnostic and therapeutic decision-making and clinical reasoning in oncology

### llm assumed background

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### llm search phrases

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* canine feline cancer management
* veterinary clinical skills restraint
* veterinary fine needle aspiration
* veterinary client communication

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#### difficulty workload

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#### errors

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#### historical context

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#### teaching history

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### instructors

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### statistics

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### grade conflicts

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### evidence

#### history

* [/data/e243353dcb7d79b7247ced91d69443ef4c2a6349/history/course\_13d315017053123c93b6cb99-0.json](https://uwcourses.com/data/e243353dcb7d79b7247ced91d69443ef4c2a6349/history/course_13d315017053123c93b6cb99-0.json)

#### traces

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#### meetings

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#### results

* [/data/e243353dcb7d79b7247ced91d69443ef4c2a6349/results/course\_13d315017053123c93b6cb99-0.json](https://uwcourses.com/data/e243353dcb7d79b7247ced91d69443ef4c2a6349/results/course_13d315017053123c93b6cb99-0.json)

### revision

e243353dcb7d79b7247ced91d69443ef4c2a6349

## instructor Trends

None recorded.

## following

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