Cobalt radiation with or without low-dose cisplatin for treatment of canine naso-sinus carcinomas

Vet Radiol Ultrasound. 2004 Jul-Aug;45(4):362-7. doi: 10.1111/j.1740-8261.2004.04068.x.

Abstract

The objective of this study was to determine if low-dose cisplatin could be added safely to radiation therapy for the treatment of naso-sinus carcinomas in dogs. Thirty-one dogs were evaluated; 18 of these dogs received cobalt radiation in combination with low-dose cisplatin while 13 dogs received radiation alone. No difference was observed for acute or late radiation effects. Cisplatin was administered at a dosage of 7.5 mg/m2 20 min prior to every other radiation treatment. An initial dose of 10 mg/m2 was intended but toxicity (primarily azotemia) was unacceptable. Cisplatin was administered as prescribed in 12 of 18 dogs. Cisplatin was discontinued in 2 dogs because of azotemia. In the other 4 dogs cisplatin was not administered as prescribed because the dogs were withdrawn from treatment due to disease progression or radiation effects. There was no long-term renal disease in patients who developed azotemia. The overall median survival was 433 days with 4 (12.9%) dogs still alive at the completion of the study.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Antineoplastic Agents / administration & dosage*
  • California / epidemiology
  • Cisplatin / administration & dosage*
  • Combined Modality Therapy / veterinary
  • Dog Diseases / drug therapy*
  • Dog Diseases / mortality
  • Dog Diseases / pathology
  • Dog Diseases / radiotherapy*
  • Dogs
  • Drug Administration Schedule
  • Female
  • Male
  • Nasopharyngeal Neoplasms / drug therapy
  • Nasopharyngeal Neoplasms / radiotherapy
  • Nasopharyngeal Neoplasms / veterinary*
  • Neoplasm Staging
  • Records / veterinary
  • Retrospective Studies
  • Survival Analysis

Substances

  • Antineoplastic Agents
  • Cisplatin