Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Clinical outcomes of 30 cases (1997-2004) of canine gastrointestinal lymphoma.
- Journal:
- Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association
- Year:
- 2007
- Authors:
- Frank, Joseph David et al.
- Affiliation:
- Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences · United States
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
This study looked at 30 dogs diagnosed with gastrointestinal lymphoma, a type of cancer affecting the stomach and intestines. The dogs received different treatments, including surgery alone, surgery combined with chemotherapy, chemotherapy by itself, or just supportive care. Sadly, four dogs died, and 24 were euthanized, leaving only two dogs still alive, both of which had lymphoma in the large intestine. On average, the dogs survived about 13 days after diagnosis, but those with colorectal lymphoma might have a better chance of living longer. Overall, gastrointestinal lymphoma is a serious condition with a generally poor outlook.
Abstract
In 30 cases of canine gastrointestinal lymphoma, each case was localized to the stomach, small intestine, large intestine, or two or more sites. Treatments consisted of surgery alone (n=4), surgery with chemotherapy (n=8), chemotherapy alone (n=15), or supportive care (n=3). Four dogs died, 24 were euthanized, and two are currently alive. Median survival time for all cases was 13 days. In both surviving dogs, the site of lymphoma was the large intestine. Canine gastrointestinal lymphoma is a severe disease that warrants a poor to grave prognosis. However, cases of colorectal origin may have longer survival times.
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