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<?xml-stylesheet type="text/xsl" href="https://www.vetsurgeon.org/utility/feedstylesheets/rss.xsl" media="screen"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:slash="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/slash/" xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/"><channel><title>feline cutaneous mast cell tumours</title><link>https://www.vetsurgeon.org/f/clinical-questions/29912/feline-cutaneous-mast-cell-tumours</link><description> 12yo MN DSH- 4 masses excised from skin (pinnae, thorax x 2 and thigh). Histopath report below. Ear one a bit weird as 2 tumour types seen and pending some further assessments by lab (Bridge Pathology/VPG) 
 My plan is to offer an abdominal scan and</description><dc:language>en-US</dc:language><generator>Telligent Community 10</generator><item><title>RE: feline cutaneous mast cell tumours</title><link>https://www.vetsurgeon.org/thread/231292?ContentTypeID=1</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Jul 2021 22:45:52 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">146601cc-3922-4be7-9974-7e1d4e45a66b:8fe9a1f0-9567-4479-a325-a12ae93582a0</guid><dc:creator>Rodney Ayl</dc:creator><description>&lt;p&gt;Cats in general have lower grade disease then dogs and so hopefully disease in this cat will follow a less aggressive course. &lt;br /&gt;There is some concern about the level of atypia but as the pathologist mentioned, that is not necessarily a sign of aggressive behavior. Mitotic activity tends to be the most predictive piece of information and indications here are of intermediate to low grade multifocal disease. &lt;br /&gt;There is a choice to monitor and remove masses as needed but if there is concern about a too conservative approach, the use of long-term chlorambucil at 4mg/m&amp;sup2; every other day may help to control the disease. Regular monitoring of bloodwork is recommended.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div style="clear:both;"&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</description></item></channel></rss>