Is there a way to tell if my dog's lump is cancer without a biopsy?

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any way to differentiate between a hemangiosarcoma and a hemangioma without taking a biopsy? Thanks, Dr. G. Carey. Pet's info: Dog | Border Collie | Female | spayed | 12 years and 10 months old | 67 lbs

Lindsey Edwards MVB, BSc, IVCA · Accepted Answer

No, a biopsy is the only way to differentiate these two similar conditions before a hemangiosarcoma starts to spread and cause additional problems. Specialist imaging could be used to search for evidence of spread from a HSA but lack of proof would not provide any predictions of future developments

Is there a way to tell if my dog's lump is cancer without a biopsy?

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