Canine Transmissible Venereal Tumor (CTVT)

There are 4 known transmissible cancers. CTVT is one of them. It's a very cool cancer.

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TIMESTAMPS
0:00 Intro
0:53 Origin / History
1:39 Mode of Transmission
2:35 Tumor Characteristics
3:26 Diagnosis
4:25 Treatment
6:23 Summary
6:58 side note

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References:
Merck Veterinary Manual.
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