Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog with lymphoblastic lymphoma lived 574 days after chemo treatment
By Vilma Ferreira de Oliveira et al.·Published in Clínica Veterinária·2015·View original on Semantic Scholar →
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Original publication title: 574-day survival time in canine patient with lymphoblastic lymphoma and treated with chemotherapy protocols – case report
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Plain-English summary
A 4-year-old male Labrador was diagnosed with lymphoblastic lymphoma, a type of cancer that affects the immune system. Despite the poor prognosis typically associated with this disease, the dog underwent four different chemotherapy treatments and managed to survive for 574 days. Unfortunately, he experienced three relapses during this time and ultimately had to be euthanized after the fourth relapse. This case highlights the challenges and potential for extended survival in dogs with lymphoma when treated with chemotherapy.
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Abstract
Domestic canines are very susceptible to developing cancer, and lymphoma is the most common type of canine neoplasia. Lymphomas are characterized by the fast proliferation of abnormal lymphoid cells, which interferes directly in hematopoietic dynamics. Lymphomas have multifactorial etiology and there is no confirmation of sexual or specific racial predilection, although it is suggested that older animals seem to be more susceptible. The prognosis is unfavorable and survival rates tend to be low. This article relates the case of a lymphoblastic lymphoma in a four-year-old male Labrador that survived for 574 days while treated with four chemotherapy protocols. The animal suffered three relapses, been subjected to euthanasia after the fourth.
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