title: Effects of palliative radiation therapy on nonsplenic hemangiosarcoma in dogs.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: James L. Voss Veterinary Teaching Hospital, College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado 80523-1620, USA.
authors.forename: Kim R
authors.initials: KR
authors.lastname: Hillers
authors.forename: Susan E
authors.initials: SE
authors.lastname: Lana
authors.forename: Chana R
authors.initials: CR
authors.lastname: Fuller
authors.forename: Susan M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: LaRue
mesh_terms: 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