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What is the known cause of mammary tumors in mice?
What is the known cause of mammary tumors in mice?
Which genes are significantly associated with mammary tumors in humans?
Which genes are significantly associated with mammary tumors in humans?
How does obesity mediate breast cancer risk in postmenopausal women?
How does obesity mediate breast cancer risk in postmenopausal women?
Which single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) were found to be significantly associated with canine mammary tumors?
Which single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) were found to be significantly associated with canine mammary tumors?
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What treatment approach has been beneficial in treating inflammatory mammary carcinoma in dogs?
What treatment approach has been beneficial in treating inflammatory mammary carcinoma in dogs?
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Which factor is NOT mentioned as affecting the prognosis of mammary tumors in dogs?
Which factor is NOT mentioned as affecting the prognosis of mammary tumors in dogs?
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In cats, what is the median survival time for tumors >3 cm in diameter?
In cats, what is the median survival time for tumors >3 cm in diameter?
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What is the current dogma regarding reducing the lifetime risk for mammary neoplasia in dogs?
What is the current dogma regarding reducing the lifetime risk for mammary neoplasia in dogs?
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Which malignancy treatment approach is mentioned as having an antitumor effect in other malignancies?
Which malignancy treatment approach is mentioned as having an antitumor effect in other malignancies?
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What did a systematic review of the literature find regarding the association between age at spaying and the risk of mammary neoplasia?
What did a systematic review of the literature find regarding the association between age at spaying and the risk of mammary neoplasia?
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Which species has the highest prevalence of mammary neoplasia?
Which species has the highest prevalence of mammary neoplasia?
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What is the primary site of metastasis for mammary carcinomas in both dogs and cats?
What is the primary site of metastasis for mammary carcinomas in both dogs and cats?
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What is the approximate risk reduction of mammary neoplasia in intact bitches with ovariectomy before the first estrus?
What is the approximate risk reduction of mammary neoplasia in intact bitches with ovariectomy before the first estrus?
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In dogs, which glands are more often involved in mammary tumors?
In dogs, which glands are more often involved in mammary tumors?
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Which breed of dogs might have an increased overall cancer risk associated with early-age ovariectomy?
Which breed of dogs might have an increased overall cancer risk associated with early-age ovariectomy?
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What type of mammary tumors are most common in cats?
What type of mammary tumors are most common in cats?
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At what age do cats experience a significant reduction in the risk of mammary carcinoma development if spayed?
At what age do cats experience a significant reduction in the risk of mammary carcinoma development if spayed?
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What is the primary site of metastasis for canine mammary tumors?
What is the primary site of metastasis for canine mammary tumors?
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Which tumor type may contain grossly recognizable bone or cartilage on the cut surface?
Which tumor type may contain grossly recognizable bone or cartilage on the cut surface?
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Which gland is more frequently involved in mammary tumors in cats compared to dogs?
Which gland is more frequently involved in mammary tumors in cats compared to dogs?
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In cats, which factor does not affect feline mammary carcinoma development?
In cats, which factor does not affect feline mammary carcinoma development?
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Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of feline mammary hypertrophy?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of feline mammary hypertrophy?
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Why are fine-needle aspirates considered a good diagnostic option for mammary tumors in dogs and cats?
Why are fine-needle aspirates considered a good diagnostic option for mammary tumors in dogs and cats?
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What is the primary treatment option for mammary tumors in dogs and cats?
What is the primary treatment option for mammary tumors in dogs and cats?
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Which characteristic is NOT typically associated with malignant mammary tumors?
Which characteristic is NOT typically associated with malignant mammary tumors?
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Why is there no consensus on the best surgical procedure for treating mammary tumors in dogs and cats?
Why is there no consensus on the best surgical procedure for treating mammary tumors in dogs and cats?
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Which factor makes evaluating the response to adjuvant chemotherapy difficult for canine mammary tumors?
Which factor makes evaluating the response to adjuvant chemotherapy difficult for canine mammary tumors?
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What has been shown to potentiate G0/G1 arrest in cell cycle progression when used in conjunction with doxorubicin?
What has been shown to potentiate G0/G1 arrest in cell cycle progression when used in conjunction with doxorubicin?
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Which imaging technique has moderate sensitivity and specificity to predict malignancy in neoplastic mammary tissue?
Which imaging technique has moderate sensitivity and specificity to predict malignancy in neoplastic mammary tissue?
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What is a distinguishing feature of feline mammary hypertrophy?
What is a distinguishing feature of feline mammary hypertrophy?
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What is the role of Robinson's grading system in fine-needle aspirates?
What is the role of Robinson's grading system in fine-needle aspirates?
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What characteristic is NOT helpful in predicting malignancy using B-mode and Doppler ultrasonography?
What characteristic is NOT helpful in predicting malignancy using B-mode and Doppler ultrasonography?
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Why is chemotherapy not considered an effective treatment for mammary tumors in dogs?
Why is chemotherapy not considered an effective treatment for mammary tumors in dogs?
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