|Articles|May 10, 2010

Today's Daily Dose: Chemotherapy

An important consideration before you start chemotherapy in a patient.

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“Before you use chemotherapy in any patient with a tumor, you and the owner must decide whether the goal is a cure or palliation. A cure is ideal, but it is unrealistic in most cases unless it was the goal from the beginning.”

-Kevin A. Hahn, DVM, PhD, DACVIM (oncology)

From Practical Matters: Consider chemotherapy in these cases, but set your goal first

 

 

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