title: Lower urinary tract cancer.
abstract: Lower urinary tract neoplasia is uncommon in dogs and cats, though transitional cell carcinoma (TCC) is the most common tumor of the lower urinary tract in both species. Clinical signs are not specific for neoplasia, but neoplasia should be considered in patients that are older, have specific risk factors, or have persistent, severe, or relapsing signs. Local disease is often the cause of death or euthanasia; local control is challenging owing to tumor size and location. Systemic therapy is the mainstay of treatment. Prognosis is generally guarded, but therapy can result in improvement in clinical signs and quality of life.
authors.affiliation: Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Tennessee, 2407 River Drive, Knoxville, TN 37996, USA.
authors.forename: Claire M
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Cannon
authors.affiliation: BluePearl Veterinary Partners, 13160 Magisterial Drive, Louisville, KY 40223, USA. Electronic address: sara.allstadt@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Sara D
authors.initials: SD
authors.lastname: Allstadt
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000970:Antineoplastic Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002371:Cat Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D002415:Cats; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D004285:Dogs; D011878:Radiotherapy / Q000662:veterinary*; D014571:Urologic Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy / Q000662:veterinary*
chemical_list: D000970:Antineoplastic Agents
keywords: Chemotherapy; Prostate tumor; Radiation therapy; Transitional cell carcinoma