title: Principles of treatment for vaccine-associated sarcomas.
abstract: In the last decade, there has been a great deal of information surrounding the etiology, diagnosis, and treatment of feline vaccine-associated sarcomas. The presence of a mass in areas used for subcutaneous or intramuscular injections should alert the clinician to the possibility of a vaccine-associated sarcoma. Early detection and subsequent treatment is paramount to limit local invasion and distant metastasis. The current data are suggesting that a team approach with multi-modality therapy is the appropriate way to address this disease. In the following article, we will discuss the history/incidence, pathology, diagnosis, and current treatment options, which include a combination of surgery, radiation, and chemotherapy for vaccine-associated sarcomas.
authors.affiliation: Animal Diagnostic Clinic, Dallas, TX 75287, USA.
authors.forename: C Andrew
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: Novosad
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002371:Cat Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy*; D002415:Cats; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy / Q000662:veterinary; D009367:Neoplasm Staging / Q000662:veterinary; D012509:Sarcoma / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000628:therapy / Q000662:veterinary*; D012983:Soft Tissue Neoplasms / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000628:therapy / Q000662:veterinary*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000662:veterinary; D014611:Vaccination / Q000662:veterinary; D014612:Vaccines / Q000009:adverse effects*; D014730:Veterinary Medicine
chemical_list: D014612:Vaccines