Use of hyperthermia and radiotherapy in treatment of a large mast cell sarcoma in a dog

J Am Vet Med Assoc. 1988 Dec 15;193(12):1545-8.

Abstract

A large infiltrating mast cell sarcoma in a dog, which had been refractory before surgical excision, was controlled 2 months after completion of a combined radiotherapy and hyperthermia regimen. Treatment resulted in rapid tumor necrosis and resultant ulceration of adjacent skin. Ulceration was transient, resolving concurrently with tumor control. Radiation was administered as 3.5-Gy fractions 3 times/week, resulting in a total dose of 45.5 Gy in 13 treatments. Hyperthermia (44 C for 30 minutes) was given 4 to 5 hours after radiotherapy, once a week during the first 3 weeks of treatment.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Combined Modality Therapy
  • Dog Diseases / radiotherapy
  • Dog Diseases / therapy*
  • Dogs
  • Extremities
  • Female
  • Hyperthermia, Induced / veterinary*
  • Mast-Cell Sarcoma / radiotherapy
  • Mast-Cell Sarcoma / therapy
  • Mast-Cell Sarcoma / veterinary*
  • Skin Neoplasms / radiotherapy
  • Skin Neoplasms / therapy
  • Skin Neoplasms / veterinary*