Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Treatment of dog eye surface cancer with surgery and radiation
By Nevile, Jessica C et al.·Published in Veterinary ophthalmology·2015·All Animal Eye Services, Australia·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Management of canine corneal squamous cell carcinoma with lamellar keratectomy and strontium 90 plesiotherapy: 3 cases.
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
Three dogs with corneal squamous cell carcinoma (a type of eye cancer) underwent surgery to remove the tumor, followed by treatment with strontium 90 beta radiation to help prevent it from coming back. The follow-up for these dogs ranged from 3 to 50 months, and while one dog had a recurrence of the cancer five months after treatment, the others did not show severe side effects from the radiation. This approach may be beneficial in managing this type of cancer in dogs, helping to reduce the chances of it returning after surgery.
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Abstract
PURPOSE: To report three cases of canine corneal squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) treated with strontium 90 beta radiation as an adjunct to surgical excision. METHODS: Corneal SCC was excised with lamellar keratectomy. This was followed by local application of strontium 90 beta radiation. RESULTS: Available case follow-up times range from 3 to 50 months. One case suffered a recurrence 5 months following initial excision and strontium 90 treatment. CONCLUSION AND DISCUSSION: Strontium 90 beta radiation has been used extensively as an adjunctive treatment for equine corneal SCC and in other canine ocular tumors; however, there is a paucity of information regarding use in canine corneal SCC. The cases presented here suggest its use following keratectomy may be helpful in preventing disease recurrence. At the dosage used, severe adverse effects were not observed.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25163797/