Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Small Animal Review
- Journal:
- Companion Animal
- Year:
- 2017
- Authors:
- Tennant, Bryn
- Affiliation:
- Capital Diagnostics, SAC Consulting Veterinary Services
- Species:
- rodent
Abstract
Introduction: Fibroadenomas are the commonest mammary tumour in rats, with adenocarcinomas present in 25% of cases. Although fibro-adenomas are benign, they recur; the median survival time is 7.4 months, compared to 4 months for those with a malignant process.
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