title: [Radiotherapy in veterinary medicine (review)].
abstract: A review of the latest literature concerning the present level of radiation therapy in veterinary medicine is given. In a general section physico-technical as well as biological fundamentals are discussed. In the special part of the paper indications for a radiation therapy of dogs, cats and horses are stated. In this respect the basis for a decision is the TNM-classification into different clinical stages according to the directions of the WHO. Tumors of the hemolymphatic system are very responsive to radiation therapy. While epithelial tumors are sensitive, tumors arising from the mesenchymal tissues react less sensitive. Melanoma and osteosarcoma seem to be resistant to radiation therapy. Besides this, radiation therapy is often questioned by the tolerance of the normal tissue.
authors.affiliation: Institut für Pharmakologie, Toxikologie und Pharmazie der Tierärztlichen Fakultät der Universität München.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: von Zallinger
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Tempel
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002371:Cat Diseases; D002415:Cats; D004283:Dog Diseases; D004285:Dogs; D006734:Horse Diseases; D006736:Horses; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000662:veterinary*; D011878:Radiotherapy / Q000379:methods / Q000662:veterinary*
vernacular_title: Radiotherapie in der Tiermedizin (Ubersichtsreferat).