2019
DOI: 10.1177/1098612x18822409
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Prognostic factors for cats with squamous cell carcinoma of the nasal planum following high-dose rate brachytherapy

Abstract: Objectives The aim of the study was to investigate retrospectively the prognostic impact of variables such as sex, neuter status, breed, age, number of lesions, location and size of the tumour, tumour extension beyond the nasal planum, ulceration and lymph node status, among others, in a population of cats treated with high-dose rate brachytherapy. Methods This study reviews the outcome of 58 cats with cytologically and/or histologically confirmed squamous cell carcinoma of the nasal planum, treated at the Cli… Show more

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“…The most common age of presentation for squamous cell carcinoma in this study was 7-10 years (mature cats), deviating slightly from previous reports describing an older age of occurrence (11-14 years). 7,17,18,23 The frequency of squamous cell carcinoma in older cats was half of that observed for mature cats in this study. Since this type of neoplasm is strongly related to sunlight exposure, 17,18 we can speculate than the lifestyle and the outdoor habits in the studied cat population could be a reason for the high occurrence and early presentation of this type of tumor, contrary to the largely indoor cat populations found in other countries.…”
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confidence: 54%
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“…The most common age of presentation for squamous cell carcinoma in this study was 7-10 years (mature cats), deviating slightly from previous reports describing an older age of occurrence (11-14 years). 7,17,18,23 The frequency of squamous cell carcinoma in older cats was half of that observed for mature cats in this study. Since this type of neoplasm is strongly related to sunlight exposure, 17,18 we can speculate than the lifestyle and the outdoor habits in the studied cat population could be a reason for the high occurrence and early presentation of this type of tumor, contrary to the largely indoor cat populations found in other countries.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 54%
“…7,17,18,23 The frequency of squamous cell carcinoma in older cats was half of that observed for mature cats in this study. Since this type of neoplasm is strongly related to sunlight exposure, 17,18 we can speculate than the lifestyle and the outdoor habits in the studied cat population could be a reason for the high occurrence and early presentation of this type of tumor, contrary to the largely indoor cat populations found in other countries. Indeed, the low prevalence of squamous cell carcinoma reported in the Graf et al study 23 could be associated with differences in temperature and sunlight exposure between Mexico and Switzerland.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
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“…Larger studies could also assist in identifying potential prognostic indicators (e.g., tumor clinical stage, sex, previous treatment, etc. ), 24,25,31 fine-tune PDT protocol, investigate longer follow-up times, and optimize peri-operative care to improve patient comfort and clinical outcomes. Another study limitation is the lack of complete clinical staging, although metastatic disease was considered unlikely due to the relatively early stage of disease, physical examination findings (both cats) and cytological findings of the regional lymph node (one cat).…”
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confidence: 99%
“…14 High-dose brachytherapy with a total dose of 30 Gy delivered over 4–5 fractions for nasal plane SCCs has also been assessed, yielding a median progression-free survival and MST of 316 and 835 days, respectively. 15 Flash RT, which is a novel irradiation modality where large doses of radiation are delivered in single fractions, was assessed as part of a dose-escalation study in six cats with nasal planum SCCs. 16 Patients in this study had stage T2–T3 disease, and received 25–41 Gy in a single fraction of treatment.…”
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confidence: 99%