Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
High calcium levels linked to multiple myeloma in two cats
By Sheafor, S E et al.·Published in Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association·1996·Ohio State University, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Hypercalcemia in two cats with multiple myeloma.
- Species:
- cat
Plain-English summary
Two cats were diagnosed with multiple myeloma, a rare type of cancer, and both had high calcium levels (hypercalcemia) in their blood. They were treated with specific medications called alkylating agents and corticosteroids. One of the cats responded well to the treatment and lived for 16 months after diagnosis. This suggests that even though multiple myeloma is uncommon in cats, there are effective treatment options available.
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Abstract
Multiple myeloma is a rare malignancy in cats. While hypercalcemia is reported frequently in association with myeloma in humans and dogs, it has not been reported in cats. Two cats with hypercalcemia and multiple myeloma were treated with alkylating agents and corticosteroids. One cat was a long-term (16 months) survivor.
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