Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Cats with oral squamous cell cancer treated with 90Sr therapy
By Nagata, Koichi et al.·Published in Veterinary radiology & ultrasound : the official journal of the American College of Veterinary Radiology and the International Veterinary Radiology Association·2011·Department of Veterinary Medicine, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: 90Sr therapy for oral squamous cell carcinoma in two cats.
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Plain-English summary
Two cats diagnosed with oral squamous cell carcinoma, a type of cancer affecting the mouth, underwent treatment using a specialized radiation therapy called 90Sr. Depending on the size of their tumors, they received targeted doses of radiation, which resulted in minimal side effects. Both cats showed a positive response to the treatment, surviving for 7 months and nearly 6 years after their diagnosis. This suggests that 90Sr therapy could be a viable option for some cats with this type of cancer.
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Abstract
Two cats with a superficial oral squamous cell carcinoma responded favorably to treatment using a 90Sr probe. From one to six fields were applied per tumor, depending on tumor size. The surface dose per treatment ranged from 75 to 150 Gy and the total surface dose ranged from 200 to 500 Gy. Adverse effects were minimal. The cats survived 7 months and 5 years 9 months from the time of diagnosis. These data indicate that with careful patient selection 90Sr may be useful for the treatment of feline oral squamous cell carcinoma in some patients.
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