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Feline lymphoma question
Our 7-year-old cat has stage-1 lymphoma involving
only the gland on the left side of the neck. He has started treatment with Vincristine/Cytoxan/Prednisone and has responded well so far (gland reduced 90%). Now that the gland is practically normal size, would it be worthwhile or even possible to simply remove the affected gland? Does the location (carotid artery, etc.) make this undesirable, or are there other considerations? Thanks. |
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On Sat, 27 Dec 2003 09:04:10 -0800, Someone wrote:
Now that the gland is practically normal size, would it be worthwhile or even possible to simply remove the affected gland? Does the location (carotid artery, etc.) make this undesirable, or are there other considerations? Your vet is best equipped to answer that question. Personally speaking (and keeping in the front of your mind that I am NOT a vet), if the gland also exists elsewhere, it should theoretically be OK, sort of like when a human kidney patient has a single kidney removed. But again, this is best left to your veterinarian. -- Dennis Carr - | I may be out of my mind, http://www.dennis.furtopia.org | But I have more fun that way. ------------------------------------+------------------------------- |
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On Sat, 27 Dec 2003 09:04:10 -0800, Someone wrote:
Now that the gland is practically normal size, would it be worthwhile or even possible to simply remove the affected gland? Does the location (carotid artery, etc.) make this undesirable, or are there other considerations? Your vet is best equipped to answer that question. Personally speaking (and keeping in the front of your mind that I am NOT a vet), if the gland also exists elsewhere, it should theoretically be OK, sort of like when a human kidney patient has a single kidney removed. But again, this is best left to your veterinarian. -- Dennis Carr - | I may be out of my mind, http://www.dennis.furtopia.org | But I have more fun that way. ------------------------------------+------------------------------- |
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On 2003-12-27, Dennis Carr wrote:
On Sat, 27 Dec 2003 09:04:10 -0800, Someone wrote: Now that the gland is practically normal size, would it be worthwhile or even possible to simply remove the affected gland? Does the location (carotid artery, etc.) make this undesirable, or are there other considerations? Your vet is best equipped to answer that question. Personally speaking (and keeping in the front of your mind that I am NOT a vet), if the gland also exists elsewhere, it should theoretically be OK, sort of like when a human kidney patient has a single kidney removed. But again, this is best left to your veterinarian. The lymph system is in entire body. Surgery wouldn't change the course of the illness. Treatment is medical. |
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On 2003-12-27, Dennis Carr wrote:
On Sat, 27 Dec 2003 09:04:10 -0800, Someone wrote: Now that the gland is practically normal size, would it be worthwhile or even possible to simply remove the affected gland? Does the location (carotid artery, etc.) make this undesirable, or are there other considerations? Your vet is best equipped to answer that question. Personally speaking (and keeping in the front of your mind that I am NOT a vet), if the gland also exists elsewhere, it should theoretically be OK, sort of like when a human kidney patient has a single kidney removed. But again, this is best left to your veterinarian. The lymph system is in entire body. Surgery wouldn't change the course of the illness. Treatment is medical. |
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