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Natural leaf treatment for recurrent skin cancer in a 7-year-old
By Kunakornsawat, Sunee & Jermnak, Usuma·Published in Open veterinary journal·2024·Department of Companion Animal Clinical Sciences·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Anti-cancer effects ofleaves against recurrent multiple cutaneous mast cell tumor grade III in a 7-year-old chihuahua dog.
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Plain-English summary
A 7-year-old chihuahua was brought to the vet with multiple skin tumors on its leg and neck, diagnosed as grade III mast cell tumors. After surgery to remove the tumors, the dog underwent chemotherapy but experienced side effects like fever, weakness, and vomiting. When the tumors returned, the vet switched to a different chemotherapy drug and the owner also started giving the dog a natural herbal treatment. Remarkably, the tumors began to shrink after a few weeks, and after several months, all the masses disappeared completely with no signs of spreading to other organs.
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Abstract
BACKGROUND: , a well-known traditional herb, has been studied to be an effective chemotherapeutic agent against a wide range of cancer cell types. CASE DESCRIPTION: A 7-year-old chihuahua dog was presented to the veterinary teaching hospital with multiple cutaneous MCT grade III masses found on the cranial aspect of the right front leg and the dorsal aspect of the neck/back. Local excision of all cutaneous tumors was performed followed by chemotherapy (vinblastine, prednisone, and cyclophosphamide) every 21-day interval for 9 treatments. Nearby 3 months later, recurrent MCT was observed and lomustine was used instead for 21-day intervals. During the first chemotherapy, the dog had a fever, weak, lethargy, and vomiting. Alternative natural therapy is preferred, the dog has been receivingdaily. The dog responded well to this herbal treatment. These recurrent masses began to shrink after a few weeks of treatment. After several months of treatment, all masses were completely gone. Moreover, no micro-metastasis to the lungs, spleen, and liver were detected. CONCLUSION: This natural herbal was helpful to stop the growth of tumors, to prevent micro-metastasis, and to relieve the patient's symptoms.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39055769/