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Survival after surgery for soft tissue and visceral bone cancer in 33
By Duffy, D et al.·Published in Veterinary and comparative oncology·2017·Purdue Veterinary Teaching Hospital, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Outcome following treatment of soft tissue and visceral extraskeletal osteosarcoma in 33 dogs: 2008-2013.
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Plain-English summary
A group of 33 dogs with a rare type of cancer called extraskeletal osteosarcoma (EOS), which affects soft tissues and organs, were treated with surgery. The dogs that had more extensive surgery to remove the tumor lived significantly longer, with a median survival time of 90 days, compared to just 13 days for those who had less thorough surgery. This suggests that if your dog is diagnosed with this type of cancer, opting for a wide or radical excision could improve their chances of survival. Discussing surgical options with your veterinarian is crucial for managing this condition.
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Abstract
Extraskeletal osteosarcoma (EOS) is a rare, highly malignant mesenchymal neoplasm arising from viscera or soft tissues characterised by the formation of osteoid in the absence of bone involvement. Owing to the rarity of these neoplasms very little information exists on treatment outcomes. The purpose of this study was to describe the outcome following surgical treatment of non-mammary and non-thyroidal soft tissue and visceral EOS in dogs. Thirty-three dogs were identified; the most common primary tumour site was the spleen. Dogs that had wide or radical tumour excision had longer survival times compared with dogs that had only marginal tumour excision performed [median survival time of 90 days (range: 0-458 days) versus median survival time of 13 days (range: 0-20 days)]. The use of surgery should be considered in the management of dogs with non-mammary and non-thyroidal soft tissue and visceral EOS.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25643914/