Abstract
Canine anal melanoma is an aggressive neoplasm that rapidly leads to constipation in dogs, thus mimicking the behavior of their human counterpart. In this paper, the successful local palliation of this neoplasm is described using cisplatin selectively driven within the tumor cells by trains of biphasic pulses. The dog experienced tumor reduction with restoration of normal defecation for three months, then experienced massive dissemination to the sublumbar lymph nodes that led to intestinal obstruction and euthanasia. Electrochemotherapy (ECT) is a safe palliative therapy for such neoplasm and warrants further investigations in dogs as well humans.
Footnotes
- Received March 12, 2007.
- Revision received April 26, 2007.
- Accepted May 16, 2007.
- Copyright © 2007 International Institute of Anticancer Research (Dr. John G. Delinassios), All rights reserved