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| Osteosarcoma |
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| Symptoms |
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DOGS: Lameness; pronounced swelling and pain, especially at joint areas. |
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| Likely Location / Spread |
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DOGS: Swelling near elbow, away from knees, near hock. Likely to spread to the lungs. |
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| Treatment Options | |
DOGS: Surgical removal of the tumor; maybe amputation, then chemotherapy and sometimes radiation. |
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| Treatment Side Effects |
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DOGS: Most animals handle amputation well. Mild side effects from chemo and radiation. |
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| Treatment Duration | |
DOGS: Chemotherapy every 3 weeks for 4 treatments. Radiation weekly for 4 weeks. |
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| Likely Outcome | |
DOGS: No therapy: 3 months. With therapy: 1 - 2 years or more. |
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