Review article

Diagnosis and treatment of mammary glands neoplasia in cats

Nino Maćešić orcid.org/0000-0003-4156-9431 ; Veterinarski fakultet, Sveučilišta u Zagrebu, Hrvatska
Tugomir Karadjole ; Veterinarski fakultet Sveučilišta u Zagrebu, Hrvatska
Goran Bačić ; Veterinarski fakultet Sveučilišta u Zagrebu, Hrvatska
Martina Lojkić orcid.org/0000-0003-2718-3348 ; Veterinarski fakultet Sveučilišta u Zagrebu, Hrvatska
Nikica Prvanović Babić ; Veterinarski fakultet Sveučilišta u Zagrebu, Hrvatska
Dubravka Leventić ; Veterinarska praksa Delonga, Split, Hrvatska
Marija Cvetnić ; Hrvatska
Maša Efendić ; Veterinarska škola, Zagre, Hrvatska

Abstract

Mammary neoplasia in cats rank third in frequency, with a malignancy rate of 80-90%. Mammary tumours are aggressive, grow rapidly and metastasize to regional lymph nodes, lung, liver and spleen. After surgical treatment, relapses are common. The most important prognostic factors to estimate the time and disease-free survival time after surgery include the size and volume of the tumour, and the type of operation. The smaller the tumour, the better the prognosis. It is assumed that sex hormones play a role in tumour formation. Early castration significantly reduces the risk of cancer, while the use of progestin increases the risk
of disease. Radical unilateral or bilateral mastectomy is the recommended surgical treatment. In advanced cases, surgical treatment in combination with chemotherapy significantly improves the prognosis.

Keywords

cat; neoplasm; mammary gland

Hrčak ID:

222020

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/222020

Publication date:

16.3.2017.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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