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Our 10 year old Shitzu may have a malignant tumor on her left adrenal gland. The vet is suggesting that we have surgery performed after Cushing Disease is ruled out. What is the success rate for this surgery and would you recommend this surgery.

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Hello, this type of surgery is preformed far more frequently than the pituitary gland surgery so the results are much higher. This type of surgery should yield good results as long as the tumor has not spread to the lungs. The problem with this type of tumor is that they do have a tendency to spread to the lungs and once this has happened there is little hope for a recovery and I would not recommend surgery at all as I think it would be a waste of precious time you could spend with your baby. I would suggest having an x-ray done prior to deciding whether surgery is an option or not. I would x-ray the chest to make sure that the cancer has not spread to the lungs. If it has I would not do surgery but opt for chemical treatments to try and prolong the life of your baby. If there is no spread to the lungs then I would go ahead with the surgery. I am sending a few links to you about the disease and the most common forms of treatments for you to look at. If you need anything else be sure to let me know.

http://dogs.lovetoknow.com/wiki/Cushings_Disease_in_Dogs

http://www.kateconnick.com/library/cushingsdisease.html

 

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