Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Facial squamous cell carcinoma in cats cleared by electrochemotherapy
By L.T. Machado et al.·Published in Arquivo Brasileiro de Medicina Veterinária e Zootecnia·2025·View original on DOAJ →
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Original publication title: Successful clinical remission of feline squamous cell carcinoma after electrochemotherapy as the sole therapeutic approach - a quadruple case report
- Species:
- cat
Plain-English summary
Four cats with squamous cell carcinoma (a type of skin cancer) on their faces were treated with electrochemotherapy, which combines chemotherapy and electrical pulses to enhance treatment effectiveness. Each cat received a specific dose of bleomycin, a chemotherapy drug, before the procedure. Remarkably, all four cats achieved complete remission of their facial lesions, meaning the cancer was eliminated without significant impact on their quality of life or facial appearance. This treatment approach proved to be effective and well-tolerated for these feline patients.
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Abstract
ABSTRACT Squamous cell carcinoma is a common neoplasm in felines that mainly affects the face, an area that is difficult to treat. Due to its high frequency, it is a challenge in the Oncology Clinic. The aim of this study is to report the total remission of lesions caused by SCC in four felines after electrochemotherapy treatment as a single therapy. The cats did not have bone lysis or lymphatic or distant metastases. Bleomycin, 15 U/m2, was administered in all patients intravenously as a bolus, five minutes before the start of electroporations. All patients had facial lesions and achieved good local control, with little interference in quality of life and the anatomy of the affected site.
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Search related cases →Original publication on DOAJ: https://doi.org/10.1590/1678-4162-13493