Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Cat with prostate cancer had surgery and chemo but cancer spread
By Hubbard, B S et al.·Published in Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association·1990·Gulf Coast Veterinary Specialist·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Prostatic adenocarcinoma in a cat.
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Plain-English summary
An 11-year-old neutered cat was brought to the vet with blood in the urine and a noticeable mass in the abdomen. After diagnosing prostatic adenocarcinoma (a type of prostate cancer), the vet performed surgery to remove the prostate and started chemotherapy with doxorubicin and cyclophosphamide. Unfortunately, after four treatments, the cat developed kidney issues, and the chemotherapy was stopped. Sadly, the cat was euthanized 10 months later due to the cancer returning and spreading to the lungs and pancreas.
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Abstract
Prostatic adenocarcinoma was diagnosed in an 11-year-old neutered cat. Clinical signs of the disease included hematuria and a mass in the caudal portion of the abdomen. Prostatectomy was performed. Doxorubicin was administered IV at a dosage of 30 mg/m2 of body surface, followed by cyclophosphamide (300 mg/m2, IV). After 4 treatments, low urine specific gravity and proteinuria developed, and treatment was discontinued. The cat was euthanatized 10 months after surgery because of recurrence of the neoplasm. Necropsy revealed metastasis to the lungs and pancreas.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/2272882/