We have a Lhasa (14 year old) who had a lump removed from her mammary gland. It was malignant, but the cancer had not spread. That was a year ago and there has been no recurrance and we did no follow-up with chemo or radiation. Hope that your friend's vet was able to get it all and that Mirage does as well as Holly.
Shari
In a message dated 20/11/2006 18:27:43 Central Standard Time, pyrview@sympatico.ca writes:
I am hoping others on the list that have had to deal with mammary cancer
with their Great Pyrenees might have some advice for my dear friend.
Her bitch Mirage had a biopsy done last week and the result said it was
malignant cancer. Mirage was spayed two months before so we were keeping an
eye on that area and noticed some swelling.
Mirage will be 7 next March. X-rays said it had not spread to the lungs
which we were grateful for. I understand this type of cancer is treatable
with chemo.
They informed her that some forms of mammary cancers do not respond well to
chemo.
I do not have a name for the type of cancer Mirage has. Will see if I can
find out.
Any advice or encouragement would be most helpful...
Kind Regards,
Sandy Dyment
Pyrview Reg'd
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