title: [Metastases of perianal gland carcinoma in a dog: palliative tumor therapy].
abstract: Palliative radiation therapy may provide significant relief in symptoms in pets with incurable cancer. Therapy is applied over a short period of time, using larger than normal fractional doses. Palliative radiation leads to minimal or no side effects. This case report describes the situation of a miniature poodle that was presented with severe dyschezia as well as fresh blood in the feces. The dog had a large abdominal mass which was diagnosed as lymph-node metastasis of a perianal gland carcinoma. Therapy included palliative radiation as well as chemotherapy. Six months after initial presentation the dog is free of clinical symptoms.
authors.affiliation: Abteilung für Bildgebende Diagnostik und Radio-Onkologie, Departement Kleintiere, Veterinärmedizinische Fakultät, Universität Zürich. crohrer@vetclinics.unizh.ch
authors.forename: C Rohrer
authors.initials: CR
authors.lastname: Bley
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Stankeova
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Sumova
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Hilbe
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Kaser-Hotz
mesh_terms: D000694:Anal Gland Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D000818:Animals; D000970:Antineoplastic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002277:Carcinoma / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000556:secondary / Q000662:veterinary*; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D004285:Dogs; D008207:Lymphatic Metastasis; D008297:Male; D010166:Palliative Care; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000970:Antineoplastic Agents