Part 2 of this 2-part series on canine osteosarcoma discusses treatment and follow-up protocols, along with cost and prognosis. Part 1 includes patient history and diagnosis of the disease.
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Part 2 of this 2-part series on canine osteosarcoma discusses treatment and follow-up protocols, along with cost and prognosis. Part 1 includes patient history and diagnosis of the disease.
Amputation
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Limb Salvage
Palliative Treatment
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Curative-Intent Treatment
Stereotactic Radiotherapy
Related Article:Advancing Oncology with Radiotherapy
Nutritional Aspects
Client Education
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$ = up to $100 $$ = $101–$250 $$$ = $251–$500 $$$$ = $501–$1000 $$$$$ = more than $1000 |
OSA = osteosarcoma, GABA = gamma-aminobutyric acid, NMDA = N-methyl-d-aspartate, SRT = stereotactic radiotherapy
Nicole Ehrhart, VMD, MS, DACVS, is professor of surgical oncology at Colorado State University. Her research interests include tissue engineering and limb salvage. She completed an internship in general medicine and surgery at The Animal Medical Center in New York City and completed a surgical residency and MS in clinical sciences at Colorado State University. She was board certified in surgery during the first year of a 2-year postdoctoral fellowship in surgical oncology and orthopedic research.
References
1. Prognosis for dogs with appendicular osteosarcoma treated by amputation alone: 162 cases (1978-1988). Spodnick GJ, Berg J, Rand WM et al. JAVMA 200:995-999, 1992.
2. Randomized, placebo-controlled clinical trial for palliative therapy of canine appendicular osteosarcoma. Ryan SD, Timbie JW, Haussler KK, et al. Vet Comp Oncol 9e1-e49, 2011.
3. Small Animal Clinical Oncology, 5th ed. Withrow SJ, Vail DM, Page RL (eds)—St. Louis: Elsevier, 2012.
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