Ki67 reactivity in nasal and periocular squamous cell carcinomas in cats treated with electron beam radiation therapy.
J Vet Intern Med
; 20(3): 676-81, 2006.
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Squamous cell carcinomas of sparsely haired skin are relatively common tumors in cats, and these tumors likely exhibit a rapid growth rate. Thus, we evaluated response and duration of response in relation to the Ki67 proliferative reactivity in such tumors. Seventeen cats with confirmed squamous cell carcinomas and treated with an accelerated, hypofractionated electron beam radiation protocol were included in the study. For all of them histologic grading, Ki67 reactivity, response, and disease-free interval (DFI) were evaluated. Response to therapy was excellent (94% complete response rate) with a median DFI of 414 days. Only moderate acute and few long-term adverse effects were seen. Cats with tumors with a low Ki67 reactivity had markedly shorter DFIs than cats with tumors with high Ki67 reactivity. We concluded that an accelerated, hypofractionated electron beam radiation therapy protocol is well suited for feline squamous cell carcinomas. The protocol appears especially efficacious in tumors with a high Ki67 reactivity.
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01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Neoplasias Cutáneas
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Carcinoma de Células Escamosas
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Enfermedades de los Gatos
Tipo de estudio:
Guideline
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Observational_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Límite:
Animals
País/Región como asunto:
Europa
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Vet Intern Med
Asunto de la revista:
MEDICINA INTERNA
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MEDICINA VETERINARIA
Año:
2006
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Suiza
Pais de publicación:
Estados Unidos