Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Colorectal plasmacytoma tumors in nine dogs and their outcomes
By Kupanoff, Patricia A et al.·Published in Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association·2006·University of Pennsylvania, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Colorectal plasmacytomas: a retrospective study of nine dogs.
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Plain-English summary
Nine dogs with colorectal plasmacytomas, a type of tumor in the colon, were treated with surgery to remove the tumors. While two of the dogs had multiple tumors and two experienced a return of the tumor months later, the good news is that two dogs remained healthy without any signs of recurrence for over 20 months after their surgery. Overall, the average survival time for these dogs was about 15 months, with some living as long as 33 months after treatment. Surgical removal was effective in managing these tumors, especially when they were completely excised.
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Abstract
Nine cases of colorectal plasmacytomas diagnosed between 1998 and 2001 were reviewed. Treatment consisted of complete surgical resection when possible. Two dogs had multiple plasmacytomas. Two dogs had local recurrence of the tumor at 5 and 8 months after resection. Two dogs were alive at 20 and 23 months with no recurrences at the time of follow-up. The median survival time was 15 months (range 5 to 33 months). Colorectal plasmacytomas are similar to mucocutaneous plasmacytomas, in that they tend to progress slowly and do not recur with complete excision.
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