Re: Shelby - Tumor

[Lernermichelle]

Ultrasound specialists are usually just that, or maybe radiologists, but not oncologists or surgeons so I would not trust that.  Some oncologists will not make an appointment without a diagnosis, it's true, although I would think that a palpable tumor in an FeLV+ cat would be enough (it is almost certainly lymphoma), and the ultrasound results should be sufficient. But you get a definitive diagnosis by getting a needle biopsy done of the tumor, usually while the ultrasound is happening, but maybe with a palpable tumor they can do it without ultrasound. You do not need to remove it to biopsy it. Michelle   In a message dated 4/8/05 10:22:03 PM Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: The vet that was talking about surgery was the one that did the ultrasound, a specialist.  My vet has not called me to discuss the ultrasound results yet.  I'm thinking of calling an oncologist but they told me they won't do anything without knowing if we are dealing with lymphoma or carcinoma.  Is that true?