Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Young golden retriever treated for rare uterine cancer with surgery
By Cave, T A et al.·Published in The Journal of small animal practice·2002·Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, United Kingdom·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Uterine carcinoma in a 10-month-old golden retriever.
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Plain-English summary
A 10-month-old golden retriever was brought to the vet because she had a reduced appetite, was occasionally vomiting, and seemed generally dull. X-rays showed a large mass in her abdomen, and surgery revealed it was a uterine tumor. After the tumor was removed, the dog received chemotherapy with a drug called epirubicin. Two years later, she was doing well and showed no signs of the cancer spreading.
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Abstract
A 10-month-old golden retriever was presented for investigation of reduced appetite, occasional vomiting and general dullness. Abdominal radiography demonstrated a large mid-abdominal soft tissue mass. Exploratory laparotomy identified a uterine mass, which was removed surgically. Histopathology confirmed uterine adenocarcinoma. Adjunctive chemotherapy with epirubicin was performed. The dog remained clinically normal without evidence of metastatic disease 24 months after surgery. Canine uterine adenocarcinoma is an extremely rare tumour and, as far as the authors are aware, this is the youngest reported case to date.
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