title: Astrocytomas in young dogs.
abstract: Primary brain tumors are not commonly reported in young dogs; however, they are the second most common cancer in children. Astrocytomas are the majority of these tumors. This report presents three cases of astrocytomas in young dogs, indicating a possible higher incidence than what is currently held. When suspected, it is recommended that biopsy or surgical excision be performed to further characterize and grade the tumor and, if appropriate, guide treatment.
authors.affiliation: Veterinary Centers of America, West Los Angeles Animal Hospital, 1818 South Sepulveda Boulevard, Los Angeles, California 90025, USA.
authors.forename: Stephanie A
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Kube
authors.forename: David S
authors.initials: DS
authors.lastname: Bruyette
authors.forename: Stephen M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Hanson
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001254:Astrocytoma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000662:veterinary*; D001932:Brain Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000662:veterinary*; D002528:Cerebellar Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000662:veterinary; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D004285:Dogs; D005260:Female; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000662:veterinary; D008297:Male; D016548:Prosencephalon; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000662:veterinary