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How Melanoma Affects Cats
Feline melanoma can be benign or malignant. It is often confused with lentigo simplex, but they differ. Benign has little effect but needs removal to prevent worsening; malignant has a larger impact, possibly causing local necrosis. Here are the details.
Canine and Feline Renal Adenoma and Kidney Tumors
Kidney tumors in dogs and cats may be primary growths such as renal adenoma or nephroblastoma, or spread from cancers elsewhere — metastatic kidney tumors are actually more common. Signs are vague but include weight loss, abdominal swelling, and changes in urination.
Canine and Feline Metastatic Lung Tumor
Metastatic lung tumors are cancers that have spread to the lungs from a primary tumor elsewhere, such as mammary, bone, or oral melanoma. Signs resemble primary lung disease but cough is less common, and the outlook is generally poor.