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Conditions & Treatment Options |
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| Melanoma |
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| Symptoms |
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DOGS: Odor or mass in mouth. Lameness or swelling on/or between toes. |
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| Likely Location / Spread |
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DOGS: Gums, lip, palate, pads of feet. Tumors of the mouth or feet
tend to spread quickly. |
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| Treatment Options | |
DOGS: Surgical removal, then radiation therapy, chemotherapy and im-
munotherapy. |
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| Treatment Side Effects |
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DOGS: Radiation has a """"sunburn effect' in the mouth. Vomiting,
diarrhea, lethergy can result from the chemo/immunotherapy |
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| Treatment Duration | |
DOGS: Depends on chosen treatment option and protocol. |
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| Likely Outcome | |
DOGS: Small tumors treated aggressively can improve survival 1 - 2 years or
more. |
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