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My cat has been diagnosed with fibrous sarcoma. We are trying to decide the best option for her. It is on the top of her shoulder, where injections were done years before. The cat is 10 years old. Help?

Submitted: 199 days ago.

Category: Cat

Value: $9

Status: AWAITING CUSTOMER ACTION

Age: 10; Female; Breed: DSH

Already Tried:
A biopsy was done to confirm the diagnosis. We are unsure what to do next. What is the possibility of this cancer to reappear somewhere else in the log term.

Posted by Terri Riba 199 days ago.

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Hi there,

Is she eating?

Was she seen by an oncologist?

Thanks,

Terri

198 days and 23 hours ago.

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Ys, she is eating and moving around well. We did see an oncologist and that process is very expensive. We wonder if we only do the surgery, what will be the pronosis? Also, the sarcoma has one stem where it is attached to her shoulder, neck area.

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Dear friend,

I am sorry your girl has this diagnosis.Unfortunately, fibrosacoma can be aggressive so you do want to do surgery ASAP. Chemo and or radiation are acceptable as well.

Here is info:

http://www.marvistavet.com/html/body_vaccine_associated_fibrosarcom.html

http://www.thepetcenter.com/sur/sar.html
http://www.marvistavet.com/html/body_vaccine_associated_fibrosarcom.html

http://www.merckvetmanual.com/mvm/index.jsp?cfile=htm/bc/72217.htm

Fortunatel, cats do not become ill from chemo like people do.
I know this is expensive but vet schools are researching this cancer. If you have one in driving distance they may treat her free or very low cost.

Please let me know how she is doing.

Best wishes and prayers for her,

Terri

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My cat has been diagnosed with fibrous sarcoma. We are trying to decide the best option for her. It is on the top of her shoulder, where injections were done years before. The cat is 10 years old. Help?

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Age: 10; Female; Breed: DSH Already Tried: A biopsy was done to confirm the diagnosis. We are unsure what to do next. What is the possibility of this cancer to reappear somewhere else in the log term.