Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Cat develops vaccine-related fibrosarcoma treated with surgery
By Martin, Melanie·Published in The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne·2003·Ontario Veterinary College, Canada·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Vaccine-associated fibrosarcoma in a cat.
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Plain-English summary
An 8-year-old spayed female domestic shorthair cat was diagnosed with a fibrosarcoma, a type of cancer that can develop at the site of a vaccine injection. She underwent aggressive treatment, including surgery to remove the tumor, radiation therapy, and chemotherapy. After the surgery, the vet confirmed that they had successfully removed all of the cancerous tissue. The cat was doing well nearly 9 months later, showing a positive recovery after her treatment.
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Abstract
An 8-year-old, spayed, female domestic shorthair was diagnosed with a vaccine-associated fibrosarcoma and treated with full course radiation therapy, aggressive surgery, and postoperative chemotherapy. Histopathologic examination confirmed that excision of the tumor was complete. The cat was doing well 278 days after initial presentation.
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