Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Cats with toe cancer spreading from lung tumors and lameness
By Gottfried, S D et al.·Published in Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association·2000·Veterinary Specialty and Emergency Center, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Metastatic digital carcinoma in the cat: a retrospective study of 36 cats (1992-1998).
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Plain-English summary
A group of 36 older cats, averaging about 12 years old, were found to have a type of cancer called bronchogenic carcinoma that had spread to their toes, causing lameness. These cats did not show any breathing problems, even though the cancer had spread to their lungs. Unfortunately, when vets amputated the affected toes, it rarely helped, as new lesions appeared on other toes and the cats continued to decline. On average, these cats lived about 58 days after their initial visit to the vet.
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Abstract
Thirty-six cats with bronchogenic carcinoma metastatic to the digit were identified. The mean age was 12.7 years, with no breed or sex predilection. Records from 19 cases were available for review. These cats presented with a primary complaint of lameness that involved primarily weight-bearing digits and the third phalanx. None had respiratory signs, despite the presence of pulmonary carcinoma. Course of disease was consistent in the 19 cases, with a mean survival time of 58 days from initial presentation. Amputation of affected digits was rarely palliative due to development of lesions in other digits and progressive nonrespiratory disease.
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