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  2. Primitive neuroectodermal tumor - Wikipedia

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    Primitive neuroectodermal tumor is a malignant (cancerous) neural crest tumor. [1] It is a rare tumor , usually occurring in children and young adults under 25 years of age. The overall 5 year survival rate is about 53%.

  3. Pancreatic neuroendocrine tumor - Wikipedia

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    A phase III study of sunitinib treatment in well differentiated pNET that had worsened within the past 12 months (either advanced or metastatic disease) showed that sunitinib treatment improved progression-free survival (11.4 months vs. 5.5 months), overall survival, and the objective response rate (9.3% vs. 0.0%) when compared with placebo. [30]

  4. Central nervous system primitive neuroectodermal tumor

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    However, interactions of some factors such as tumor site, age, and treatment strategy can affect one's prognosis. [2] For instance, when younger children below the age of three develop tumors originating in places other than the pineal gland are treated with chemotherapy , they present better outcomes than those with pineal tumors and treated ...

  5. An Expert Vet Weighs the Pros & Cons of Removing Tumors ... - AOL

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    If the tumor was found with an ultrasound or x-ray after your dog showed some symptoms, it is most likely hemangiosarcoma. About two thirds of dogs that have a tumor on the spleen have a malignant ...

  6. Can Cancer in Dogs Be Treated With Ivermectin? - AOL

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    The conventional therapy for mammary cancer is surgery to reduce the bulk of the tumor, and if it is malignant, the dog is put on chemotherapy. In this type of cancer, ivermectin has been shown to ...

  7. Cancer in dogs - Wikipedia

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    Success of treatment depends on the form and extent of the cancer and the aggressiveness of the therapy. Early detection offers the best chance for successful treatment. The heterogeneity of tumors makes drug development increasingly complex, especially as new causes are discovered. No cure for cancer in canines exist. [2] Some dog owners opt ...

  8. Neuroendocrine tumor - Wikipedia

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    NETs include certain tumors of the gastrointestinal tract and of the pancreatic islet cells, [1] certain thymus and lung tumors, and medullary carcinoma of the parafollicular cells of the thyroid. [1] Tumors with similar cellular characteristics in the pituitary, parathyroid, and adrenomedullary glands are sometimes included [9] or excluded. [1]

  9. Veterinary oncology - Wikipedia

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    Mast cell tumor on lip of a dog. Veterinary oncology is a subspecialty of veterinary medicine that deals with cancer diagnosis and treatment in animals. Cancer is a major cause of death in pet animals. In one study, 45% of the dogs that reached 10 years of age or older died of cancer. [1]