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Here's an awesome article by one of our favorite vet oncologists Dr. Joanne Intile;
Can You Prevent Cancer in Your Pet?
The first step in preventing disease is identifying what causes it in the first place. To say a particular variable “causes” cancer would require performing an accurately designed research study—a daunting task in veterinary medicine because of our inability to control for, or accurately record, the variables that could potentially influence a pet’s exposure to risk factors. . . .
There are three “take home” areas I would like to highlight that summarize what we know about proven causes of cancer in animals.
Environmental exposures — The three biggest culprits included pollution, environmental tobacco smoke (ETS), and pesticides.
There is evidence supporting an association between exposure to ETS and lymphoma and nasal tumors in dogs and lymphoma in cats.
Exposure to pesticides containing dichlorophenocyacetic acid (2,4-D) is associated with increased risk of lymphoma in dogs; however, data is conflicting.
Dogs living in urban areas are at increased risk for developing lymphoma. -- read moreNeuter status —
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As always, thanks for the great link!
Just curious if you may know the answer to this. If a lump is aspirated, have you ever heard of the invasion of the needle and aspiration itself "spreading" anything or making anything worse? Didn't know if you've come across any info. like that during your years of research here.
Thank you...yet again!
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Just curious if you may know the answer to this. If a lump is aspirated, have you ever heard of the invasion of the needle and aspiration itself "spreading" anything or making anything worse?
We hear that bounced around a lot and it's hard to distinguish between old wives tail and fact. We did ask Dr. Lucroy, an oncologist, about whether or not removing an osteosarcoma tumor could cause mets, here's what he said.
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In response to Sally's question about the cancer spreading after a biopsy, I've seen the term "seeding of malignant cells" used to describe the risk of spreading the cancer cells. I don't know if that risk is related to all types of cancer.
I believe there are standard techniques to avoid the seeding, such as not messing around by a lot of pokes for a needle biopsy and using a reliable biopsy procedure. For example fine-needle aspirates are considered unreliable for the diagnosis of vaccine-associated feline sarcomas. A wedge biopsy should be done such a way that any subsequent surgery to remove tumour will also remove all tissue affected by the biopsy. My Mona did not have time for a biopsy because it was obvious that an aggressive monster was growing on her leg so it had to go immediately.
Thank you for this link. I want to learn more about cancer in pets since 2 out of 4 of my cats had "rare" cancers.
Kerren
Thanks Rene!! I "think" I actually just read that link on here "somewhere". Goodness knows where. (So much for a "mind like a steel trap!) I had not seen the follow up responses though about the chemo and the timeliness of it. Really interesting.
Thanks Mona! Yeah, I was more focused in on any possibility of "spreading" if a fine needle aspirate was done. Great reminder that the aspirate isn't very reliable anyway as It's very much "hit and miss".
Geez Mona...two kitties with "rare" cancers. That just plain stinks!
If a lump is found, many vets still have a "we'll watch it for any changes" kind of attitude. Here on the site, however, the consensus seems to be to aspirate or biopsy right away and not wait. Ugh!!
Great feedback ladies, thank you very much!!
Happy Hannah had a glorious additional bonus time of over one yr & two months after amp for osteo! She made me laugh everyday! Joined April's Angels after send off meal of steak, ice cream, M&Ms & deer poop!
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