Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Nine-day radiation treatment for cats with oral squamous cell
By Fidel, Janean L et al.·Published in Veterinary radiology & ultrasound : the official journal of the American College of Veterinary Radiology and the International Veterinary Radiology Association·2007·Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: A nine-day accelerated radiation protocol for feline squamous cell carcinoma.
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Plain-English summary
Nine cats with oral squamous cell carcinoma (a type of mouth cancer) underwent a special radiation treatment plan that involved receiving radiation twice a day for nine days. The cats tolerated the treatment well, and while the average survival time was about 86 days, those who responded well to the treatment lived significantly longer—up to nearly 300 days for some. This approach shows promise, but further adjustments may be needed to help cats live even longer after treatment.
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Abstract
Nine cats with oral squamous cell carcinoma were treated with an accelerated radiation protocol (14 fractions of 3.5 Gy in 9 days). Radiation was administered twice daily with a 6hour break between treatments. Median overall survival was 86 +/- 110 days. Median survival for cats with a partial response (n=6) was 60 +/- 7 days, while median survival for cats with a complete response (n=3) was 298 +/- 187 days (P = 0.0639). The accelerated protocol was well tolerated and toxicity in the early and late period was manageable in all cats. Further modification of the protocol is warranted to extend survival.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/17899987/