Lung Cancer (Squamous Cell Carcinoma) in Cats

Metastatic Lung Tumor in Cats
 
The squamous epithelium is the outer layer of the epithelium, consisting of flat, scale-like cells. The epithelium is the cellular covering of all of the internal and external surfaces of the body, effectively protecting the organs, inner cavities and outer surfaces of the body in a continuous layer of multi-layered tissue. A squamous cell carcinoma of the lung is a type of metastasizing tumor that arises from the squamous epithelium in the lung cavity.
 
This is a rare form of primary tumor in cats. However, it has a high metastatic potential, es ...read more

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