Comments on: Is The Cause of Cancer Really Not Known? http://www.dogcancerblog.com/is-the-cause-of-cancer-really-not-known/ Dr. Demian Dressler, DVM, the dog cancer vet blogs about canine cancer Fri, 12 Mar 2010 00:54:19 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Dr. Dressler http://www.dogcancerblog.com/is-the-cause-of-cancer-really-not-known/comment-page-1/#comment-2326 Dr. Dressler Mon, 08 Feb 2010 07:00:23 +0000 http://www.dogcancerblog.com/?p=203#comment-2326 Dear Reader, I share this viewpoint in many ways. We live in civilization. Part and parcel of this choice and inevitability are the diseases of civilization. We are seeing the effects of modern society on our dogs as a reflection of ourselves on earth. Thanks for your thoughts, Dr D Dear Reader,
I share this viewpoint in many ways. We live in civilization. Part and parcel of this choice and inevitability are the diseases of civilization. We are seeing the effects of modern society on our dogs as a reflection of ourselves on earth.
Thanks for your thoughts,
Dr D

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]]> By: Joyce DeLine http://www.dogcancerblog.com/is-the-cause-of-cancer-really-not-known/comment-page-1/#comment-566 Joyce DeLine Mon, 09 Feb 2009 18:59:15 +0000 http://www.dogcancerblog.com/?p=203#comment-566 I have a 12 1/2 year old female fox terrier. She has a walnut size tumor on her right lung. Because of its location a biopsy is not availiable without surgery. Her blood tests do not indicate any type of cancer elsewhere in her body. How invasive is the surgery for this type of tumor, recovery time and is it worth putting my dog trough this at her age! I have a 12 1/2 year old female fox terrier. She has a walnut size tumor on her right lung. Because of its location a biopsy is not availiable without surgery. Her blood tests do not indicate any type of cancer elsewhere in her body. How invasive is the surgery for this type of tumor, recovery time and is it worth putting my dog trough this at her age!

]]> By: Dr. Dressler http://www.dogcancerblog.com/is-the-cause-of-cancer-really-not-known/comment-page-1/#comment-564 Dr. Dressler Mon, 09 Feb 2009 09:34:23 +0000 http://www.dogcancerblog.com/?p=203#comment-564 Debra, this is not a good report, as I hope you have discussed with your vet. The odds of a cancer in the spleen that has already spread is high, I am sorry to say. You should discuss a biopsy with your vet to ascertain the type of cancer. If not, you should start going with diet, supplements, immune support etc. after discussing with your vet. D Debra, this is not a good report, as I hope you have discussed with your vet. The odds of a cancer in the spleen that has already spread is high, I am sorry to say. You should discuss a biopsy with your vet to ascertain the type of cancer. If not, you should start going with diet, supplements, immune support etc. after discussing with your vet.
D

]]> By: Debra Lawrence http://www.dogcancerblog.com/is-the-cause-of-cancer-really-not-known/comment-page-1/#comment-542 Debra Lawrence Mon, 02 Feb 2009 20:18:44 +0000 http://www.dogcancerblog.com/?p=203#comment-542 I've just receive the ultrasound which states: Liver:the liver is slightly large w/multiple focal lesions are rounded margins. Gall bladder is clean. Kidneys:Normal. Spleen:There is a large tissue dense mass in the tail region & many other smaller masses in the body of the spleen. UrinaryBladder:WNL. AdrenalGlands:WNL. Pancreas:No significant findings. IntestinalTract:WNL Normal bowel layering and motility. Sorocal Surfaces:WNL. Cursory Heart:NSF. Interpretation:1.Liver masses DDX primary vs metastatic neoplasia 2.Spleen DDX HSA vs hematopoeitic neoplasia vs other neoplasia vs other (fungagranuloma vs regeneration). Neoplasia is suspected. Consider biopsy of liver/spleen vs palliative Rx. The prognosis is guarded. I’ve just receive the ultrasound which states: Liver:the liver is slightly large w/multiple focal lesions are rounded margins. Gall bladder is clean. Kidneys:Normal. Spleen:There is a large tissue dense mass in the tail region & many other smaller masses in the body of the spleen. UrinaryBladder:WNL. AdrenalGlands:WNL. Pancreas:No significant findings. IntestinalTract:WNL Normal bowel layering and motility. Sorocal Surfaces:WNL. Cursory Heart:NSF. Interpretation:1.Liver masses DDX primary vs metastatic neoplasia 2.Spleen DDX HSA vs hematopoeitic neoplasia vs other neoplasia vs other (fungagranuloma vs regeneration). Neoplasia is suspected. Consider biopsy of liver/spleen vs palliative Rx. The prognosis is guarded.

]]> By: Dr. Dressler http://www.dogcancerblog.com/is-the-cause-of-cancer-really-not-known/comment-page-1/#comment-515 Dr. Dressler Sat, 31 Jan 2009 05:31:27 +0000 http://www.dogcancerblog.com/?p=203#comment-515 Debra, we divide cancers by the type of cancer they are (like hemangiosarcoma, lymphosarcoma, etc). I am surprised your vet did not give you a recommendation from the conventional approach, or ?? Usually vets will not remove a tumor that has already spread unless it is causing a problem (like blood loss in the case of some tumors of the spleen). Usually chemo is considered, along with supplementation, nutrition, and so on. There is a lot for free on the blog postings about general cancer care here, and there is an e- book coming that goes into this stuff in detail. I think you need to get more info from your vet to help clarify what is going on in your dog. Cancer type? Condition of spleen? And so on. Best, D Debra, we divide cancers by the type of cancer they are (like hemangiosarcoma, lymphosarcoma, etc). I am surprised your vet did not give you a recommendation from the conventional approach, or ?? Usually vets will not remove a tumor that has already spread unless it is causing a problem (like blood loss in the case of some tumors of the spleen). Usually chemo is considered, along with supplementation, nutrition, and so on. There is a lot for free on the blog postings about general cancer care here, and there is an e- book coming that goes into this stuff in detail.
I think you need to get more info from your vet to help clarify what is going on in your dog. Cancer type? Condition of spleen? And so on.
Best, D

]]> By: Debra Lawrence http://www.dogcancerblog.com/is-the-cause-of-cancer-really-not-known/comment-page-1/#comment-498 Debra Lawrence Sat, 31 Jan 2009 00:35:23 +0000 http://www.dogcancerblog.com/?p=203#comment-498 I don't see anything on spleen cancer - my dog was just recently dx that has spread to his liver. He's a 10 yr old Boxer/Dalmation mix. He has always been in good health. I've always fed him high end food/Canidae/Wellness etc. The vets who see him are always pleased with his teeth. What should I do? Should I remove the speen and focus on the liver? What do you recommend? I'm at a loss. Your suggestions are greatly appreciated. I don’t see anything on spleen cancer – my dog was just recently dx that has spread to his liver. He’s a 10 yr old Boxer/Dalmation mix. He has always been in good health. I’ve always fed him high end food/Canidae/Wellness etc. The vets who see him are always pleased with his teeth.

What should I do? Should I remove the speen and focus on the liver?

What do you recommend? I’m at a loss.

Your suggestions are greatly appreciated.

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