Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
High-intensity focused ultrasound treatment for solid tumors in dogs
By Ryu, M-O et al.·Published in Veterinary journal (London, England : 1997)·2018·Department of Veterinary Internal Medicine, South Korea·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Treatment of solid tumors in dogs using veterinary high-intensity focused ultrasound: A retrospective clinical study.
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Plain-English summary
A group of 11 dogs with solid tumors received a treatment called veterinary high-intensity focused ultrasound (vHIFU), which uses ultrasound energy to target and destroy tumor tissue. After treatment, five of the dogs showed improvement in their symptoms, and four dogs had a reduction in tumor size. Additionally, all four dogs with bleeding tumors stopped bleeding after the procedure. Some dogs experienced mild side effects like skin irritation or digestive issues, but overall, vHIFU appears to be a promising alternative for treating cancer in dogs.
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Abstract
High-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) is a cancer treatment tool that focuses ultrasound energy on tumor tissues, which initiates necrosis via heat and mechanical effects. The efficacy of veterinary HIFU (vHIFU) was evaluated for the treatment of solid tumors in dogs. Data from 11 client-owned dogs with various solid tumors treated by vHIFU between 2013 and 2017 were retrospectively evaluated. Ten of the 11 dogs were followed up; clinical signs were alleviated in five. Four dogs exhibited a decrease in tumor size, and bleeding stopped in all four dogs with hemorrhagic tumors. Side effects included hyperthermia or erythema on the application site, enteritis, and skin ulcerations. These results suggest that vHIFU could be used as an alternative cancer treatment for dogs with solid tumors.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29680384/