Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Cat with oral mast cell tumor treated successfully with CCNU
By Wright, Zachary M & Chretin, John D·Published in Journal of feline medicine and surgery·2006·Small Animal Clinic, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Diagnosis and treatment of a feline oral mast cell tumor.
- Species:
- cat
Plain-English summary
A cat was diagnosed with an oral tumor after a biopsy revealed it was a mast cell tumor, which can be a type of cancer. Due to the tumor's location and the owner's financial constraints, treatment options were limited. The cat received six doses of a chemotherapy drug called CCNU along with a steroid, and by the third treatment, the tumor was completely gone. This case is notable as it shows that CCNU can be effective for treating this type of cancer in cats.
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Abstract
A cat was diagnosed with an oral mast cell tumor following incisional biopsy. The location of the tumor, possible metastasis, financial restraint and patient disposition severely limited therapeutic options. The patient was treated with six doses of 1-(2-chloroethyl)3-cyclohexyl-1-nitrosurea (CCNU) and methylprednisolone acetate. Complete remission was obtained after the third dosing regimen. This is the first documented case of feline oral mast cell tumor and one of a small group of cats with various cancers to be responsive to CCNU treatment.
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