Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Survival and risks for dogs with flat bone osteosarcoma
By Hammer, A S et al.·Published in Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association·1995·Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Prognostic factors in dogs with osteosarcomas of the flat or irregular bones.
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Plain-English summary
A group of 45 dogs with bone cancer called osteosarcoma, specifically from flat or irregular bones, were studied to understand their outcomes. About 35% of these dogs developed metastases, which means the cancer spread to other parts of the body. The average survival time for these dogs was only 120 days, and those with tumors in the jaw had shorter survival times compared to other reports. The study found that factors like where the tumor was located, the dog's weight, and whether the tumor was completely removed during surgery affected how long the dogs lived after diagnosis. Unfortunately, many dogs died due to local recurrence of the cancer.
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Abstract
The medical records of 45 dogs with histopathologically confirmed osteosarcomas arising from flat or irregular bones were reviewed. Thirty-five percent of the dogs eventually developed metastases. Telangectatic tumors and tumors arising from the rib and scapula had the highest prevalence of metastases. Survival times were short, with an overall median survival time of 120 days. Anatomic site, body weight, and completeness of surgical excision were found to be prognostic factors. Dogs with mandibular osteosarcomas in this study had shorter survival times than those times recently reported. 21 Local recurrence was the most common cause of death or euthanasia in this population of dogs.
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