Radiation therapy in two cats with pituitary tumors |
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Authors: | Kaser-Hotz B Reiner B Hauser B Arnold P Lieb A Cordt I Lang J Blattmann H |
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Affiliation: | Veterin?r-Chirurgische Klinik, Universit?t Zürich. |
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Abstract: | Two cats with large pituitary neoplasms (adenoma and adenocarcinoma) were treated with fractionated radiation therapy. Total doses of 40 Gy, respectively 36 Gy, were applied in 10 fractions of 4 Gy, and 3.6 Gy respectively. Side effects were minimal and transient. Anesthesia was well tolerated. Improvement of clinical signs could be observed during radiation therapy in both cats. One cat had a complete, the other a partial tumor response. One cat (suspicion of adenoma) was euthanized 1 3/4 years after therapy due to unrelated disease. No tumor was found on histopathology, however a small focal necrosis of brain tissue in the irradiated field was observed. The second animal with a pituitary adenocarcinoma was euthanized because of tumor recurrence 1 1/2 years after therapy. Radiation therapy was effective, despite the low total doses of radiation applied. |
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