Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Effects of palliative radiation therapy on nonsplenic hemangiosarcoma in dogs.
- Journal:
- Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association
- Year:
- 2007
- Authors:
- Hillers, Kim R et al.
- Affiliation:
- James L. Voss Veterinary Teaching Hospital · United States
- Species:
- dog
Abstract
Medical records for 20 dogs with histologically confirmed nonsplenic hemangiosarcomas treated with palliative radiation therapy were reviewed to evaluate factors influencing tumor response and survival time. The Kaplan-Meier median survival time of dogs that received palliative radiation therapy was 95 days (range 6 to 500 days). Subjective reduction in tumor size was seen in 14 dogs, with four complete responses. Tumor location was a significant univariate prognostic factor for survival, and dogs with retroperitoneal masses had longer survival times.
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