Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Skin cancer on cats' nose and ears - treatments and outcomes
By Lana, S E et al.·Published in Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association·1997·Department of Clinical Sciences, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Feline cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma of the nasal planum and the pinnae: 61 cases.
- Species:
- cat
Plain-English summary
A 12-year-old cat with a crusty, red sore on its nose was diagnosed with cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma, a type of skin cancer. Treatment options included surgery, radiation, and cryotherapy, all of which were effective in managing the condition. Cats that underwent surgery had the best outcomes, with a median time of about 594 days before the cancer returned. Overall, the treatments helped improve the cats' health and manage the cancer effectively.
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Abstract
Cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma is a common tumor in cats and frequently occurs on the nasal planum and the pinnae. The medical records of 61 cats were reviewed for this retrospective study. Typical presentation was an older (median age, 12 years) cat with an erythematous, crusty, and erosive lesion. Methods of treatment included surgery, radiation, and cryotherapy. Disease-free interval and survival time were calculated for each case and grouped according to lesion location and treatment type. All treatments were found to be effective, with surgery resulting in the longest disease-free interval (median, 594 days).
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/9204469/