Principles of treatment for mammary gland tumors.

Full Abstract

The mammary glands are frequent locations for the development of tumors. In the dog and cat, early detection and rapid therapy are necessary to prevent both local and distant metastasis. In the dog, this disease can have a range of biologic behaviors, whereas in the cat it is almost always an extremely aggressive disease. Treatment options depend on tumor staging and can include surgery, radiation therapy, chemotherapy, or a combination. As we become better at early diagnosis and are able to implement aggressive therapy, we are becoming more and more successful in the treatment of this disease. In the following article, we will discuss current thoughts surrounding the diagnosis and treatment options for both canine and feline mammary gland tumors.

Author information

Author/s: Novosad, C Andrew (CA);

Affiliation: Animal Diagnostic Clinic, Dallas, TX 75287, USA.

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Journal Article; Review

Journal: Clinical techniques in small animal practice (Clin Tech Small Anim Pract), published in United States. (Language: eng)

Reference: 2003-May; vol 18 (issue 2) : pp 107-9

Dates: Created 2003/06/30; Completed 2003/07/21; Revised 2005/11/16;

PMID: 12831071, status: MEDLINE (last retrieved date: 2/18/2009)

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