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Hi David, I am not sure how it is spelled i know how it sounded when he told me on the phone. - ABNOCARSONOMA-Malignacy of the Nasal Cavity
Star was bleeding from one nostril too much. They did a biopsy and that was the finding. I hope this help.
Thanks Yvette

• Veteran Advisor David says:

  October 06th, 2008 at 03:57 PM

  Yvette - Please log into your televets account to add to the question thread rather than asking a new one each time please. Thanks, David

  Im pretty sure it will be an adenosarcoma.

  Tumors of the nose and paranasal sinuses account for 1-2% of all canine or feline tumors. In dogs, 80% of these tumors are malignant, and 60-70% are carcinomas, of which adenocarcinoma is the most common.

  Tumors of the nose and paranasal sinuses typically are very invasive locally and metastasize infrequently; metastasis is more likely in carcinomas and usually occurs late in the disease. Common sites of metastasis are regional lymph nodes, lungs, and brain. 

  Treatment largely depends on tumor type and extent of disease. The treatment of choice for canine nasal adenocarcinoma is radiation therapy. Aggressive surgical excision, chemotherapy, radiation therapy, or combinations for other tumor types afford a more favorable prognosis when diagnosis is made early

  Hope that helps, best of luck with everything

  David

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• Yvette says:

  October 06th, 2008 at 04:09 PM

  with Radiation what is the rate of survival? and how long? will he suffer a lot ? and what will be the cost? if we choose only surgery to remove the tumor what is the rate of survival? and how long? what will be the cost?

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• Veteran Advisor David says:

  October 07th, 2008 at 08:05 AM

  Im afraid Im not so experienced with these tumors to allow me to comment from personal experience. You may find this link useful:

  http://www.vin.com/VINDBPub/SearchPB/Proceedings/PR05000/PR00392.htm

  I hope that helps, please let me know if you need more. David

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• Yvette says:

  October 07th, 2008 at 08:46 AM

  thank you for your great answer and the link was very informative. What is Metastasis?

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• Veteran Advisor David says:

  October 07th, 2008 at 10:58 AM

  metastasis is the spread of cancerous elements. It is secondary cancer development away from the original cancer. common places for metastasis are local lymph nodes and connected organs.

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