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*accurate prognosis demands histological examination
 
*accurate prognosis demands histological examination
 
*secondaries are common locally in the [[Peritoneal cavity - Anatomy & Physiology#Omentum|omentum]] and in the [[Liver - Anatomy & Physiology|liver]]
 
*secondaries are common locally in the [[Peritoneal cavity - Anatomy & Physiology#Omentum|omentum]] and in the [[Liver - Anatomy & Physiology|liver]]
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==Treatment==
 
==Treatment==
 
===Surgery===
 
===Surgery===
This is useful if there are any solitary masses that can be excised.
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The treatment of choice for haemangiosarcoma in the dog and cat this is useful if there are any solitary masses that can be excised.  All diseased tissue should be removed. Splenic haemangiosarcoma should be treated via splenectomy or a pericardectomy if the pericardium is involved.
    
===Chemotherapy===
 
===Chemotherapy===
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