Feline lymphoma question

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Someone - 27 Dec 2003 17:04 GMT

Our 7-year-old cat has stage-1 lymphoma involving
only the gland on the left side of the neck. He has
started treatment with Vincristine/Cytoxan/Prednisone
and has responded well so far (gland reduced 90%).

Now that the gland is practically normal size, would it
be worthwhile or even possible to simply remove the
affected gland? Does the location (carotid artery, etc.)
make this undesirable, or are there other considerations?

Thanks.

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Dennis Carr - 27 Dec 2003 17:33 GMT

> Now that the gland is practically normal size, would it
> be worthwhile or even possible to simply remove the
> affected gland? Does the location (carotid artery, etc.)
> make this undesirable, or are there other considerations?

Your vet is best equipped to answer that question.

Personally speaking (and keeping in the front of your mind that I am NOT
a vet), if the gland also exists elsewhere, it should theoretically be OK,
sort of like when a human kidney patient has a single kidney removed.
But again, this is best left to your veterinarian.

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William Hamblen - 27 Dec 2003 19:41 GMT

>> Now that the gland is practically normal size, would it
>> be worthwhile or even possible to simply remove the
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> sort of like when a human kidney patient has a single kidney removed.
> But again, this is best left to your veterinarian.

The lymph system is in entire body. Surgery wouldn't change the course
of the illness. Treatment is medical.

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