Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Outcomes and survival in dogs with gastrointestinal lymphoma
By Frank, Joseph David et al.·Published in Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association·2007·Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Clinical outcomes of 30 cases (1997-2004) of canine gastrointestinal lymphoma.
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Plain-English summary
A dog diagnosed with gastrointestinal lymphoma, a serious cancer affecting the stomach and intestines, faced a tough battle. Treatment options included surgery, chemotherapy, or supportive care, but unfortunately, most dogs did not survive long, with a median survival time of just 13 days. Out of 30 cases, only two dogs are still alive, both of which had lymphoma in the large intestine and may have a better chance of longer survival. This highlights the severity of gastrointestinal lymphoma in dogs and the challenges in treating it effectively.
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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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