Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Bleomycin chemo shrinks metastatic skin cancer in ferret
By Hamilton, T A & Morrison, W B·Published in Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association·1991·Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Bleomycin chemotherapy for metastatic squamous cell carcinoma in a ferret.
- Species:
- rodent
Plain-English summary
A ferret with a recurring tumor in the neck was treated with chemotherapy using bleomycin, an antitumor medication. Initially, the treatment did not work at a lower dose, but when the dose was increased, the size of the tumor decreased. This suggests that higher doses of bleomycin can be effective in managing metastatic squamous cell carcinoma in ferrets.
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Abstract
Bleomycin, an antitumor antibiotic, was effective in temporarily reducing the size of a metastatic squamous cell carcinoma in a ferret. The tumor had recurred after previous excision and had metastasized to the right submandibular lymph node. The ferret was treated without effect at a dosage of 10 U/m2, sc, once a week. The dosage was increased to 20 U/m2 once a week, and reduction of tumor size was observed.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/1704878/