Intraoperative Irradiation of 16 Spontaneously Occurring Canine Neoplasms

STEPHEN J. WITHROW, EDWARD L. GILLETTE, PAUL JACK HOOPES, SHARON L. McCHESNEY

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Abstract

Sixteen dogs with malignant neoplasms were treated with intraoperative radiation therapy after surgical debulking. Fractionated external beam radiation therapy was given postoperatively to 11 dogs. Healing of surgical incisions was uncomplicated in 14 dogs. When the ureters or urinary bladder were included in the irradiation field, they became stenotic and fibrotic. Urinary incontinence and secondary renal injury were common. Local tumor control was poor regardless of site or tumor type.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)7-11
Number of pages5
JournalVeterinary Surgery
Volume18
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - Jan 1989
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Veterinary

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