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Chromosome changes found in a dog's mammary tumor cells
By Mayr, B et al.·Published in Cancer genetics and cytogenetics·1990·Institute for Animal Breeding and Genetics·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Cytogenetic studies in a canine mammary tumor.
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Plain-English summary
A 9-year-old female Basset Artesian Normand was diagnosed with a mammary tumor, specifically adenocarcinoma. Tests on the tumor cells revealed an unusual number of chromosomes and some specific chromosome abnormalities. While the study focused on the genetic details of the tumor, it highlights the complexity of cancer in dogs. Treatment options for mammary tumors in dogs often include surgery, and early detection can improve outcomes.
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Abstract
In a 9-year-old female dog (Basset Artesian Normand) with a mammary adenocarcinoma, cytogenetic evaluation of tumor cells showed a chromosome number of 76 in most metaphases (95%). The following abnormalities were found: symmetric metacentric chromosomes 1 and 6, centric fusion 3/38, a marker X-chromosome (Xmar) and a biarmed small marker chromosome (mar). In the remaining metaphases (5%) there were additional biarmed marker chromosomes present.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/2357690/