Osteosarcoma
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Canine Osteosarcoma is a tumor which grows in the bone. It has a variety of causes, including chemical carcinogens and radiation. It first presents as lameness (although don’t panic, not all lameness means cancer!).
The tumour develops inside the bone and becomes more painful as it grows. There may also be swelling.
Diagnosis involves an x-ray and, if necessary, a biopsy.
Treatment is aimed at limiting the spread of the cancer with chemotherapy and radiation, and also reducing pain. Sometimes a limb will be amputated. A median survival time of seven months has been reported for dogs receiving radiation therapy along with chemotherapy. A combination of surgery and chemotherapy showed longer median survival rates of 235-366 days, with up to 28% surviving two years after diagnosis.
See also:
Complementary Healthcare
Complementary Healthcare Products
Canine Osteosarcoma is a tumor which grows in the bone. It has a variety of causes, including chemical carcinogens and radiation. It first presents as lameness (although don’t panic, not all lameness means cancer!).
The tumour develops inside the bone and becomes more painful as it grows. There may also be swelling.
Diagnosis involves an x-ray and, if necessary, a biopsy.
Treatment is aimed at limiting the spread of the cancer with chemotherapy and radiation, and also reducing pain. Sometimes a limb will be amputated. A median survival time of seven months has been reported for dogs receiving radiation therapy along with chemotherapy. A combination of surgery and chemotherapy showed longer median survival rates of 235-366 days, with up to 28% surviving two years after diagnosis.
The database PubMed has over 10,000 listings of spontaneous remission from cancer – so hope is justified. The above survival statistics apply to conventional therapies. Complementary cancer therapies do exist, and include CV247, Transfer Factor, Essiac Tea, flaxseed oil and cottage cheese, and a number of energy therapies such as Emotional Freedom Technique.
There is some evidence to say that Geopathic stressin the home might be involved with cancer, and other factors such as micro parasites, an acid/alkaline imbalance, and CoQ10 deficiency could be involved.
Homeopathy is another mode of healing. Homeopathic vets believe that every living being has the ability to heal and that illness only occurs when the ability to self-heal is somehow repressed. The goal of homeopathy is to improve the overall health of the body and aid in the body's own ability to heal. An option, therefore, is to ask your vet to refer you to a homeopathic vet.
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