Outcome and prognostic factors following adjuvant prednisone/vinblastine chemotherapy for high-risk canine mast cell tumour: 61 cases.

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The medical records of 61 dogs with MCT at high risk for metastasis that were treated with prednisone and VBL following excision+/-radiation therapy were reviewed, and median disease-free interval (DFI), median overall survival time (OS) and prognostic factors assessed. Adverse effects, mostly mild, were noted in 26% of patients, usually after the first VBL dose. 6.5% experienced severe neutropenia. The DFI was 1305 days, and the OS was not reached, with 65% alive at 3 years. 100% of dogs with "high-risk" grade II MCT were alive at 3 years. The OS for dogs with grade III MCT was 1374 days. Histologic grade, location (mucous membrane vs. skin) and use of prophylactic nodal irradiation predicted outcome. Prednisone and VBL chemotherapy is well tolerated, and results in good outcomes following surgery in dogs with MCT at high risk for metastasis. High-grade and mucocutaneous tumors had a worse outcome, and the use of prophylactic nodal irradiation appeared to improve outcome in this group of dogs.

Author information

Author/s: Thamm, D H (DH); Turek, M M (MM); Vail, D M (DM);

Affiliation: Department of Clinical Sciences, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Wisconsin-Madison 53704, USA.

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Journal Article

Journal: The Journal of veterinary medical science / the Japanese Society of Veterinary Science (J Vet Med Sci), published in Japan. (Language: eng)

Reference: 2006-Jun; vol 68 (issue 6) : pp 581-7

Dates: Created 2006/07/05; Completed 2006/08/22;

PMID: 16820715, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 2/18/2009, IMS Date: )

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