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Introduction Some cats will get a malignant Mast Cell Tumor (MCT) in their lifetime. Other names for MCT are mast cell sarcoma, histiocytic mastocytoma, and mastocytosis. This disease has a cutaneous form (skin) and a systemic form (internal organs).  The cutaneous form is more prevalent, and is sometimes referred to as the “great pretender” because the skin growth appearance is so variable.  What might seem like just a minor swelling or inflamed area can be a highly malignant cancer. It might also be called the “great fooler” because most people underestimate the problem. MCTs have the potential to be highly malignant and

Introduction The lymph nodes are part of the lymphatic system. They have several important functions regarding the immune system, and are good indicators of disease. The mammalian body has many internal lymph nodes. These can only be visualized by exploratory surgery, a CT scan, an MRI, a radiograph, or an ultrasound. If you would like to compare animal to people lymph nodes the Mayo Clinic web site has a nice explanation. Check it out after reading this page. During a physical exam the external ones can be palpated to determine if they are enlarged. The medical term for enlarged external