Comments on: Dog cancer: What is Micrometastasis and Why Do We Care? http://www.dogcancerblog.com/dog-cancer-what-is-micrometastasis-and-why-do-we-care/ Dr. Demian Dressler, DVM, the dog cancer vet blogs about canine cancer Sun, 05 Sep 2010 18:36:54 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Kathy http://www.dogcancerblog.com/dog-cancer-what-is-micrometastasis-and-why-do-we-care/comment-page-1/#comment-224 Kathy Sun, 02 Nov 2008 18:55:42 +0000 http://www.dogcancerblog.com/?p=91#comment-224 My Tigger had mass removed last Aug 07 from liver dx. hepatocelluar carcinoma. ( CLEAN MARGINS.) Had rechecks every 8 weeks and in May 08 mass came back in liver right in the middle. Surgery was not advised so far TIGGER HAS HAD TWO CHEMOEMBOLIZATIONS TO SHRINK THIS TUMOR. My Tigger had mass removed last Aug 07 from liver dx. hepatocelluar carcinoma. ( CLEAN MARGINS.) Had rechecks every 8 weeks and in May 08 mass came back in liver right in the middle. Surgery was not advised so far TIGGER HAS HAD TWO CHEMOEMBOLIZATIONS TO SHRINK THIS TUMOR.

]]> By: Ilene and Mali http://www.dogcancerblog.com/dog-cancer-what-is-micrometastasis-and-why-do-we-care/comment-page-1/#comment-216 Ilene and Mali Thu, 30 Oct 2008 13:03:33 +0000 http://www.dogcancerblog.com/?p=91#comment-216 Cathy, my Mali was dx splenic HSA on 12/20/2004. Her spleen ruptured and required an emergency splenectomy. We did 5 rounds of Adriamycin chemo and still do chemo maintenance and antiangiogenesis. She has great quality. While doing chemo, we did chest x-rays, abdominal ultrasounds and CBC's every month to monitor how she was handling her chemo and to see what may or may not be lurking. After her chemo, we went every 2 to 3 months. After year 2 post dx, we went every 3 to 4 months. We are nearing year 4 post dx and now go every 6 months for scans, but still do the CBC's and a physical exam every 3 months, as she is on so many meds and supplements. Throughout all this time, we gone in for needle aspirates and/or removal of suspicious lumps and bumps. Best to you and your Lab from me and my Lab. Cathy, my Mali was dx splenic HSA on 12/20/2004. Her spleen ruptured and required an emergency splenectomy. We did 5 rounds of Adriamycin chemo and still do chemo maintenance and antiangiogenesis. She has great quality.
While doing chemo, we did chest x-rays, abdominal ultrasounds and CBC’s every month to monitor how she was handling her chemo and to see what may or may not be lurking. After her chemo, we went every 2 to 3 months. After year 2 post dx, we went every 3 to 4 months. We are nearing year 4 post dx and now go every 6 months for scans, but still do the CBC’s and a physical exam every 3 months, as she is on so many meds and supplements. Throughout all this time, we gone in for needle aspirates and/or removal of suspicious lumps and bumps.
Best to you and your Lab from me and my Lab.

]]> By: Dr. Dressler http://www.dogcancerblog.com/dog-cancer-what-is-micrometastasis-and-why-do-we-care/comment-page-1/#comment-211 Dr. Dressler Wed, 29 Oct 2008 21:37:46 +0000 http://www.dogcancerblog.com/?p=91#comment-211 I should also mention this should include complete physical examinations and aspirates or biopsies of any enlarged lymph nodes or further masses found. D I should also mention this should include complete physical examinations and aspirates or biopsies of any enlarged lymph nodes or further masses found.
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]]> By: Dr. Dressler http://www.dogcancerblog.com/dog-cancer-what-is-micrometastasis-and-why-do-we-care/comment-page-1/#comment-210 Dr. Dressler Wed, 29 Oct 2008 21:36:32 +0000 http://www.dogcancerblog.com/?p=91#comment-210 I assume it was removed?? I cannot give recommendations for specific animals on this blog. However, generally speaking, for dogs with hemangiosarcomas that were removed, and are judged stable by the vet working on the case, one protocol could be ultrasounds and chest films every 3-4 months, along with CBC's,full chemistry panels and urinalysis at the same interval. Of course this is dictated on the individual patient's needs. Good luck!! D I assume it was removed??
I cannot give recommendations for specific animals on this blog. However, generally speaking, for dogs with hemangiosarcomas that were removed, and are judged stable by the vet working on the case, one protocol could be ultrasounds and chest films every 3-4 months, along with CBC’s,full chemistry panels and urinalysis at the same interval. Of course this is dictated on the individual patient’s needs. Good luck!!
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]]> By: Cathy Banks http://www.dogcancerblog.com/dog-cancer-what-is-micrometastasis-and-why-do-we-care/comment-page-1/#comment-209 Cathy Banks Wed, 29 Oct 2008 21:15:15 +0000 http://www.dogcancerblog.com/?p=91#comment-209 You wrote: This is why we are sometimes talking about steps beyond surgery when there is no evidence the cancer has spread. Having a 12yo Lab with a huge hemangiosarcoma 3 mos ago, what tests do you recommend, and at what inntervals? Currently, we are doing a chest xray, abdominal utz, and a detailed blood check. You wrote:
This is why we are sometimes talking about steps beyond surgery when there is no evidence the cancer has spread.

Having a 12yo Lab with a huge hemangiosarcoma 3 mos ago, what tests do you recommend, and at what inntervals? Currently, we are doing a chest xray, abdominal utz, and a detailed blood check.

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