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Sometimes the Right Treatment Is as Little as Possible

Dear Dr. Fox: In March 2004, we adopted a 50-pound mixed-breed dog from the animal shelter. Three months later, our groomer noticed a growth in her mouth, and our vet removed a tumor from under her tongue. A lab report showed she had a malignant melanoma, with "high potential for local recurrence as...

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