Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Feline cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma of the nasal planum and the pinnae: 61 cases.
- Journal:
- Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association
- Year:
- 1997
- Authors:
- Lana, S E et al.
- Affiliation:
- Department of Clinical Sciences · United States
- Species:
- cat
Plain-English summary
This study looked at 61 cats with a type of skin cancer called cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma, which often appears on the nose and ears. Most of the affected cats were older, with an average age of 12 years, and they typically had red, crusty, and sore spots on their skin. Treatments included surgery, radiation, and freezing the tumor, and all these methods were effective in managing the disease. Surgery was particularly successful, leading to the longest time without signs of cancer, averaging about 594 days. Overall, the treatments worked well for the cats in this study.
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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