Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Principles and Applications of Radiation Therapy in Exotic Animals.
- Journal:
- The veterinary clinics of North America. Exotic animal practice
- Year:
- 2017
- Authors:
- Kent, Michael S
- Affiliation:
- Department of Surgical and Radiological Sciences · United States
Abstract
Radiation therapy is a treatment modality for cancer that is widely used in veterinary medicine, although its use in exotic animal practice has remained limited. However, there are case reports and case series of treating birds, small mammals, and reptiles for a variety of cancers with radiotherapy with varied outcomes. In this article the basic principles of radiation therapy are reviewed and the literature regarding its use in exotic animal practice is summarized. Side effects of radiotherapy are also discussed.
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