Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Survival times for cats with different types of lymphoma
By Sato, Hirofumi et al.·Published in The Journal of veterinary medical science·2014·Department of Veterinary Internal Medicine, Japan·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Prognostic analyses on anatomical and morphological classification of feline lymphoma.
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Plain-English summary
A study looked at 163 cats diagnosed with lymphoma, a type of cancer affecting the lymphatic system. It found that cats with alimentary lymphoma, which affects the digestive system, had a shorter survival time compared to those with mediastinal (chest area) or nasal lymphomas. Among the different types of lymphoma, globule leukocyte lymphoma was linked to the shortest survival. The findings suggest that understanding the specific type of lymphoma can help predict how long a cat might live after diagnosis. Treatment options vary, so it's important to discuss the best approach with your veterinarian.
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Abstract
The present study was carried out to analyze the prognosis of 163 cats with lymphoma classified anatomically and cytomorphologically. Anatomically, alimentary lymphoma was the most common form and showed significantly shorter survival than mediastinal and nasal lymphomas in cats. Cytomorphologically, there was no predominant subtype in feline lymphomas. Immunoblastic type (18%), centroblastic type (16%), globule leukocyte type (15%), lymphocytic type (12%), lymphoblastic type (12%), pleomorphic medium and large cell type (10%) and anaplastic large cell type (7%) were relatively common subtypes. Most of the cats with globule leukocyte lymphoma had the alimentary form. Comparing median survival time among classifications, cats with globule leukocyte lymphoma showed significantly shorter survival than those with high-grade and other low-grade lymphomas. Furthermore, cats with high-grade lymphomas showed significantly shorter survival than cats with other low-grade lymphomas. The present study indicated the clinical significance of anatomical and cytomorphological evaluation in feline lymphomas.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24521793/