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Diagnosis and treatment of a poorly differentiated carcinoma in a male chimpanzee ( Pan troglodytes )—A case study
Author(s) -
Cloutier Barbour Christina,
Vazquez Katherine,
Hammond Elizabeth
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
journal of medical primatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.31
H-Index - 42
eISSN - 1600-0684
pISSN - 0047-2565
DOI - 10.1111/jmp.12531
Subject(s) - troglodytes , pathological , carcinoma , medicine , pathology , biology , zoology
This study reports the occurrence of a poorly differentiated carcinoma in a captive‐born 28 year‐old male chimpanzee ( Pan troglodytes ) who has a familial history of cancer. Pathological findings, surgical interventions, and experimental treatments are discussed.