Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Lower urinary tract cancer signs and treatment in dogs and cats
By Cannon, Claire M & Allstadt, Sara D·Published in The Veterinary clinics of North America. Small animal practice·2015·Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Lower urinary tract cancer.
Plain-English summary
A 10-year-old female dog was diagnosed with transitional cell carcinoma (TCC), a type of cancer affecting the lower urinary tract. She showed symptoms like frequent urination and blood in her urine, which are common but not specific signs of this condition. The veterinarian recommended systemic therapy, which is the main treatment for this type of cancer. While the prognosis is often uncertain, the treatment helped improve her symptoms and overall quality of life.
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Abstract
Lower urinary tract neoplasia is uncommon in dogs and cats, though transitional cell carcinoma (TCC) is the most common tumor of the lower urinary tract in both species. Clinical signs are not specific for neoplasia, but neoplasia should be considered in patients that are older, have specific risk factors, or have persistent, severe, or relapsing signs. Local disease is often the cause of death or euthanasia; local control is challenging owing to tumor size and location. Systemic therapy is the mainstay of treatment. Prognosis is generally guarded, but therapy can result in improvement in clinical signs and quality of life.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25824392/