What are the symptoms of lymphoma in cats?
Clinical signs depend on the anatomical location of the disease. Cats with gastrointestinal lymphoma show weight loss, decreased appetite, vomiting, and/or diarrhea.
What should I do if my cat has LGL lymphoma?
The prognosis for cats with LGL lymphoma is unfortunately very poor. The treatment recommended is based on the clinical condition of the cat. If they are well enough, a COP or CHOP protocol is the treatment of choice. Which cases should be referred? With the spectrum of disease that we see, there are nuances to each case.
What is the prognosis for nasal lymphoma in cats?
Cats with nasal lymphoma have a prognosis of approximately 1 year with treatment (radiation and/or chemotherapy). Treatment protocols can be tailored for each cat. Untreated large cell lymphoma can be surprisingly rapidly fatal for cats.
Can a cat with lymphoma live a normal life?
In the best case scenario, the lymphoma can be surgically removed and will never grow back, so the cat can live a normal life. However, surgery is only possible in very few cases and the tumor can grow back.
Clinical signs depend on the anatomical location of the disease. Cats with gastrointestinal lymphoma show weight loss, decreased appetite, vomiting, and/or diarrhea.
Which is better low grade or high grade lymphoma in cats?
This determination is based on how rapidly the cancer cells appear to be dividing and how malignant the cells appear to be; high-grade lymphoma is fast-growing and more malignant. Low-grade lymphoma, in cats, is more likely to respond to chemotherapy and chemotherapy often results in longer periods of remission.
What’s the difference between small cell and large cell lymphoma?
Small cell lymphoma is a slow-growing, cancer-causing gut thickening, whilst large cell lymphoma creates hard tumours in your cat’s guts and/or stomach. Large cell lymphoma in cats is far more aggressive and has a poorer prognosis. Mediastinal Lymphoma – This type of lymphoma grows in your cat’s chest, usually between their lungs.
How can palliative care help a cat with lymphoma?
Palliative care is very important as it often helps prolong a cat’s quality of life. Treating the symptoms as they arise, such as weight loss, lack of condition, lack of appetite and pain, can greatly extend your kitty’s quality of life.
