Sal - lump under bottom left nipple

HollyT
Get on your bike.

Post   » Wed Mar 05, 2003 11:15 pm


I'm glad he's doing well Briana.

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Paravati
I GAVE, dammit!

Post   » Thu Mar 06, 2003 2:29 am


Good job, Briana. I hope he recovers quickly. Those staples and the incision look great!

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briana d

Post   » Tue Mar 11, 2003 11:34 am


Got the results from Murray and he said it was a mammary Endocarcinoma (??) malignant tumor. He said the pathologist said the margins are clean which I'm guessing mean that there are no signs that is had spread.

He said that we're going to want to keep an eye on that area very closely. He is consulting with the pathologist and they're going to discuss if neutering would be beneficial.

He also said that 30% of mammary tumors aren't benign and Sal happened to be in that 30%.

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briana d

Post   » Tue Mar 11, 2003 12:06 pm


After talking with pigpal I think I misheard Murray. I think it may be adenocarcinoma.

Evangeline

Post   » Tue Mar 11, 2003 4:49 pm


Well, it sucks, but hopefully, they removed all of it before it had time to spread.

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Zoe

Post   » Wed Mar 12, 2003 12:03 am


Hey Briana. That will be wonderful if Dr. Murray managed to get it all. Poor Sal. At least he's in good hands... yours and Dr. Murray's. Keep us updated please.

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melcvt00

Post   » Thu Mar 13, 2003 10:13 am


He's already out of that 30% that aren't benign. Carcinoma is malignant. I can't remember, and I don't feel like going back through...were chest x-rays done?

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briana d

Post   » Thu Mar 13, 2003 11:01 am


I know it is malignant. I don't believe chest z-rays were done. What would be the benefits of having chest x-rays?

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melcvt00

Post   » Thu Mar 13, 2003 11:04 am


Malignant tumors metastasize. Meaning, little pieces shoot off and attach to other places. Lungs are usually the first place where new tumors grow. And guinea pigs are small enough, it's easy to do full-body x-rays. I would wait until after the incision is healed, though.

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briana d

Post   » Thu Mar 13, 2003 11:05 am


He is getting his staples out this Saturday - I'll mention this to my vet. Thanks!

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melcvt00

Post   » Thu Mar 13, 2003 11:07 am


And since that tumor was malignant, I'd recommend x-rays every 6 months.

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briana d

Post   » Thu Mar 13, 2003 11:07 am


One more question. I was told that the margins were clean. If pieces of the tumor attached somewhere else do you think the margins would still show to be clean?

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