Feline gastrointestinal lymphoma

Gastrointestinal lymphoma is a common cause of anorexia and weight loss in older cats, with or without vomiting or diarrhea. Most cats are feline leukemia virus-negative and feline immunodeficiency virus-negative. Low-grade gastrointestinal lymphoma may be more common than previously thought, and th...

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Published inThe Veterinary clinics of North America. Small animal practice Vol. 33; no. 5; p. 1083
Main Author Richter, Keith P
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.09.2003
Subjects
Animals
Cat Diseases - diagnosis
Cat Diseases - pathology
Cat Diseases - therapy
Cats
Gastrointestinal Neoplasms - diagnosis
Gastrointestinal Neoplasms - therapy
Gastrointestinal Neoplasms - veterinary
Lymphoma - diagnosis
Lymphoma - therapy
Lymphoma - veterinary
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Summary:Gastrointestinal lymphoma is a common cause of anorexia and weight loss in older cats, with or without vomiting or diarrhea. Most cats are feline leukemia virus-negative and feline immunodeficiency virus-negative. Low-grade gastrointestinal lymphoma may be more common than previously thought, and these cats respond better to chemotherapy agents than cats with high-grade lymphoma. The most significant prognostic indicator is initial response to chemotherapy, with cats that survive the initial induction period generally achieving long-term remission. Thus far, investigations into molecular markers and immunophenotyping have failed to identify useful prognostic indicators.
ISSN:0195-5616
DOI:10.1016/S0195-5616(03)00054-8