Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Palliative radiotherapy for bone cancer in 24 dogs
By Green, Eric M et al.·Published in Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association·2002·Department of Surgical Sciences, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Four fraction palliative radiotherapy for osteosarcoma in 24 dogs.
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Plain-English summary
A group of 24 dogs with osteosarcoma (a type of bone cancer) received palliative radiotherapy to help relieve pain and other symptoms. The treatment involved four sessions of radiation over three weeks, and it was effective in 92% of the cases treated. Unfortunately, most of the dogs were euthanized or died due to the cancer or unrelated causes, but one dog is still alive. This four-session approach may provide better relief and longer survival compared to shorter treatment protocols.
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Abstract
Twenty-four dogs underwent palliative radiotherapy consisting of four 8 gray (Gy) fractions of 60Co radiation on days 0, 7, 14, and 21 at 26 sites for axial (n=11) or appendicular (n=15) osteosarcoma. Response was noted in 92% of sites treated. Seventeen dogs were euthanized due to local or metastatic disease, one dog died of metastatic disease, five dogs died of unrelated causes, and one dog is alive. The four fraction protocol is effective for palliation of clinical signs associated with axial or appendicular osteosarcoma and may result in a higher response rate and longer survival time than three fraction palliative protocols.
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