Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Survival time in female dogs with inflammatory mammary cancer
By Clemente, M et al.·Published in The Veterinary record·2009·Department of Small Animal Medicine and Surgery, Spain·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Survival time of dogs with inflammatory mammary cancer treated with palliative therapy alone or palliative therapy plus chemotherapy.
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Plain-English summary
A group of female dogs diagnosed with inflammatory mammary cancer received either palliative care alone or palliative care combined with chemotherapy. The dogs that received chemotherapy lived an average of 57 days, while those that only had palliative treatment lived about 35 days. This suggests that adding chemotherapy to palliative care may help extend survival time for dogs with this type of cancer. If your dog is facing a similar diagnosis, discussing treatment options with your veterinarian could be beneficial.
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Abstract
Seven of 30 female dogs diagnosed with inflammatory mammary cancer were given chemotherapy and palliative treatment, and the other 23 received only palliative treatment. The median survival time of the seven dogs given chemotherapy was 57 days, compared with 35 days for the 23 given only palliative treatment.
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