Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Radiation therapy to ease joint tumor symptoms in dogs
By Gibbons, Debra S et al.·Published in Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association·2011·Department of Environmental Health Sciences, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Palliative radiation therapy in the treatment of canine appendicular synovial sarcoma.
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
A dog with a rare tumor called synovial sarcoma in the elbow was treated with palliative radiation therapy instead of the usual amputation. This approach aimed to relieve pain and improve the dog's quality of life. While amputation is typically the recommended treatment for this type of tumor, the use of radiation therapy may be beneficial for some dogs with this condition. The results suggest that radiation can help manage symptoms in certain cases.
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Abstract
Synovial sarcoma is a rare tumor in dogs, occurring in approximately 27% of neoplasms involving joints, with the elbow representing a common site of occurrence. The recommended treatment of canine synovial sarcoma is amputation. The authors describe the use of palliative radiation therapy for the treatment of synovial sarcoma involving the elbow of a dog and conclude that this treatment modality may have use in some patients affected with synovial sarcoma.
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