Effects of palliative radiation therapy on nonsplenic hemangiosarcoma in dogs.
Medical records for 20 dogs with histologically confirmed nonsplenic hemangiosarcomas treated with palliative radiation therapy were reviewed to evaluate factors influencing tumor response and survival time. The Kaplan-Meier median survival time of dogs that received palliative radiation therapy was 95 days (range 6 to 500 days). Subjective reduction in tumor size was seen in 14 dogs, with four complete responses. Tumor location was a significant univariate prognostic factor for survival, and dogs with retroperitoneal masses had longer survival times.
Hillers
Kim R
KR
James L. Voss Veterinary Teaching Hospital, College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado 80523-1620, USA.
Lana
Susan E
SE
Fuller
Chana R
CR
LaRue
Susan M
SM
D000818:Animals; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000401:mortality / Q000532:radiotherapy* / Q000601:surgery; D004285:Dogs; D005260:Female; D006394:Hemangiosarcoma / Q000401:mortality / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*; D053208:Kaplan-Meier Estimate; D008297:Male; D010166:Palliative Care / Q000379:methods; D011788:Quality of Life; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012983:Soft Tissue Neoplasms / Q000401:mortality / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*; D013997:Time Factors