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Palliative radiotherapy as treatment for non‐resectable soft tissue sarcomas in the dog – a report of 15 cases
Author(s) -
Plavec T.,
Kessler M.,
Kandel B.,
Schwietzer A.,
Roleff S.
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
veterinary and comparative oncology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.864
H-Index - 34
eISSN - 1476-5829
pISSN - 1476-5810
DOI - 10.1111/j.1476-5810.2006.00097.x
Subject(s) - medicine , radiation therapy , soft tissue , soft tissue sarcoma , palliative care , overall survival , palliative treatment , toxicity , surgery , radiology , nursing
Fifteen dogs with various non‐resectable soft tissue sarcomas were treated with a palliative protocol of Cobalt 60 radiation. Twelve (80%) of the 15 tumours were fibrosarcomas and haemangiopericytomas. Total tumour radiation dose was 24 Gy, given in three 8 Gy fractions, on days 0, 7, 21 or weekly. Thirteen tumours (87%) responded with stable disease; median time to progression and median survival time were 263 and 332 days, respectively. Radiation toxicity was negligible. The survival and local control with this palliative protocol are almost comparable with curative intent primary radiotherapy.