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All unusual lumps and bumps are called tumors, but not all are dangerous. There's a difference between benign and malignant tumors!

The Difference Between Benign and Malignant Tumors

Tumor margins are an important part of your dog's biopsy report.

Margins and Why They Are Important in Dog Cancer

Staging and grading cancer in dogs is critical to getting the best diagnosis and then the best treatment plan.

Staging and Grading Cancer in Dogs

Veterinarians will look for metastasis and local invasion to get a better idea of how aggressive your dog's cancer is.

Metastasis and Local Invasion: When Cancer Spreads

Gained life expectancy is the amount of time a certain treatment is likely to give you and your dog beyond the prognosis.

Gained Life Expectancy: How Much Extra Time Will Cancer Treatments Give Us?

the median survival time meaning is often misunderstood. It sounds like a "real" number, but it doesn't apply to any specific dog.

Median Survival Time Meaning