title: Radiotherapy in three suspect cases of feline thymoma.
abstract: Radiation therapy for three cases of suspect feline thymoma is described. The thymoma was controlled for 4 years in case no. 1. Case no. 2 responded well to radiation therapy but was euthanized after 2 months because of a nasal adenocarcinoma. Case no. 3 continues to do well more than 8 months after radiotherapy. Difficulties in diagnosing feline thymomas are discussed, and biological behavior as well as different treatment modalities of feline and human thymomas are compared.
authors.affiliation: Chirurgische Klinik, Abteilung für Bildgebende Diagnose Verfahren und Radio-Onkologie, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Zürich, Switzerland.
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Kaser-Hotz
authors.forename: C R
authors.initials: CR
authors.lastname: Rohrer
authors.forename: J L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Fidel
authors.forename: C S
authors.initials: CS
authors.lastname: Nett
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Hörauf
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Hauser
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002371:Cat Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D002415:Cats; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D008297:Male; D013945:Thymoma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000662:veterinary*; D013953:Thymus Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000662:veterinary*