Confidence in Cancer Care: Practical Approaches to Mast Cell Tumor Diagnosis and Management

Course overview

This session will provide a comprehensive overview of mast cell biology and its clinical relevance in veterinary medicine. We will begin with the normal function of mast cells in health, setting the stage for understanding their role in disease. Attendees will then review the typical clinical presentation of patients with mast cell tumors, followed by a discussion of current diagnostic approaches used in practice. The program will also cover commonly employed staging tools to assess the extent of disease and conclude with a review of treatment options currently available. By the end of the session, participants will gain a practical framework for recognizing, diagnosing, and managing mast cell tumors in clinical settings.