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1
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what breed is associated with feline lymphoma?

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siamese cats

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what is the most common tumor in renal transplant cats?

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lymphoma - high grade diffuse large b-cell lymphoma

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what organs are involved in cats that get lymphoma after renal transplants?

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liver, spleen, peripheral/mesenteric lymph nodes, small intestines, bladder, heart, mesenteric fat, & body wall

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what is the proposed mechanism for why renal transplant cats get lymphoma?

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chronic immunosuppresion

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what viral factors are apart of the etiology of feline lymphoma?

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FeLV & FIV

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what are the 3 forms of FeLV-associated lymphoma?

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mediastinal, multicentric, & spinal

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what cats are typically affected by FeLV-associated lymphoma?

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younger cats - under 2 years old

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what is the mechanism of FeLV-associated lymphosarcoma?

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direct mechanism - insertional mutagenesis (virus inserts into the cell)

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what is the common immunophenotype of FeLV-associated lymphoma?

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t-cell

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what is the common immunophenotype of FIV-associated lymphoma?

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b cell lymphoma

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what is the mechanism of FIV-associated lymphosarcoma?

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indirect mechanism - chronic immunosuppression

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T/F: there is a five-fold increased risk of lymphosarcoma in FIV positive cats

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true

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13
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there has been an increase in prevalence of lymphoma in cats now past the felv era due to relative frequency of alimentary lymphoma - why?

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we see it more now but it’s typically in older cats with different forms (alimentary)

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14
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how is lymphoma classified in cats?

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anatomic location & histologic & immunophenotypic criteria

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15
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T/F: only 4-10% of cats diagnosed with lymphoma involves the peripheral lymph nodes (multicentric)

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16
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what is the common name for tarsal lymphoma?

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terrible tumor of the hock - surrounds the joint fully

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17
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what is the most common intestinal tumor in cats?

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feline alimentary lymphoma - 55%

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what cats are typically affected by alimentary lymphoma?

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older, felv negative cats, & siamese breeds

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what other organs can be involved in alimentary lymphoma?

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intestines, mesenteric lymph nodes, liver, & spleen

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what are the clinical signs associated with alimentary lymphoma?

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weight loss, anorexia, diarrhea, & vomiting

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what may be palpated upon physical exam of a cat with alimentary lymphoma?

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palpable abdominal mass or thickened ‘ropey’ loops of intestine

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22
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what is another name for low-grade gi lymphoma?

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small cell or lymphocytic lymphoma

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23
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what pathology is caused by low-grade gi lymphoma?

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diffuse intestinal wall thickening with intact wall layering

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what other organs may be involved in low-grade gi lymphoma?

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abdominal lymph nodes & liver

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what other organs may be involved in high-grade gi lymphoma?

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abdominal lymph node involvement, liver, spleen, & kidney

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26
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what is another name for high-grade lymphoma?

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lymphoblastic

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27
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what pathology is caused by high-grade lymphoma?

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transmural intestinal wall thickening, loss of layering, & maybe a solitary mass

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28
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how is low-grade gi lymphoma diagnosed?

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endoscopic or surgical biopsy

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29
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what other disease is hard to distinguish from small cell gi lymphoma?

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IBD

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30
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how is small cell lymphoma treated?

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chlorambucil & prednisolone

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31
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what percentage of patients with small cell lymphoma respond to therapy?

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98%

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32
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what is the median survival of small cell gi lymphoma?

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700 days

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T/F: the history of a cat with small cell gi lymphoma is typically prolonged and clinical signs aren’t as pronounced

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true

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34
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which has the worst prognosis: small cell or large cell lymphoma?

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large cell

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35
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how is large cell gi lymphoma diagnosed?

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ultrasound guided FNA & cytology

+/- flow cytometry (88% b-cell)

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36
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what is the treatment for large cell gi lymphoma?

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aggressive, multi agent chemo

survival benefit found in cats treated with doxorubicin

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T/F: doxorubicin can cause permanent anorexia in cats

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true

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38
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what is the median survival time of cats with large cell gi lymphoma?

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6 months

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39
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what % of cats with large cell gi lymphoma respond to therapy?

40
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what is feline large granular lymphocyte lymphoma?

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very biologically aggressive subtype of lymphoma arising from CD3+ t cytotoxic t cells

41
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what organs are typically involved in feline large granular lymphocyte lymphoma?

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small intestines, mesenteric lymph nodes, +/- spleen, liver, & bone marrow

42
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what are the clinical signs of feline large granular lymphocyte lymphoma?

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acute onset of anorexia, weight loss, lethargy, & vomiting

43
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T/F: most cats with feline large granular lymphocyte lymphoma are FeLV/FIV negative

44
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what is the median survival time of feline large granular lymphocyte lymphoma?

45
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what percentage of animals with feline large granular lymphocyte lymphoma respond to therapy?

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<30% - minimally responsive

46
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what may you see in cytology when looking at the cytoplasm of cells in cats with feline large granular lymphocyte lymphoma?

A

granular bodies

47
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what are the clinical signs of mediastinal lymphoma?

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dyspnea, tachypnea, cough, inappetence, & regurgitation

48
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what is the signalment of cats typically affected by mediastinal lymphoma?

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younger siamese cats

49
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what are 2 common physical exam findings associated with mediastinal lymphoma?

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muffled heart & lung sounds, 51% of cats have pleural effusions, & non-compressible thorax

50
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how is mediastinal lymphoma diagnosed?

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thoracic radiographs, thoracocentesis, +/- ultrasound guided FNA & cytology (diagnose off of pleural fluid)

51
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what is the treatment for mediastinal lymphoma?

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supportive therapy - thoracocentesis

chemotherapy

emergency radiation therapy

52
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what percentage of animals respond to treatment for mediastinal lymphoma?

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94.7% respond to CHOP/COP

53
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what is the median survival time of mediastinal lymphoma if the cat is FeLV positive?

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2-3 months

54
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what is the median survival time of mediastinal lymphoma if the cat is an older FeLV negative patient?

55
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T/F: 60-75% of cats with complete response to therapy had an overall median survival time of 980 days

56
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what are some commonly reported locations of feline extra-nodal lymphoma?

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nasal, upper respiratory, renal, CNS, subcutaneous, & terrible tumor of the hock

57
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what are the clinical signs of feline nasal lymphoma?

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nasal discharge, stertor, sneezing, epistaxis, & facial deformity/asymmetry

58
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what is the typical duration of clinical signs prior to a feline nasal lymphoma patient being referred?

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about 3 months

59
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what is the common immunophenotype of feline nasal lymphoma?

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majority are b-cell lymphoma

60
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how is feline nasal lymphoma diagnosed & staged?

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thoracic radiographs, AUS, CT with rhinoscopy, & biopsy

61
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T/F: approximately 15% of cats with feline nasal lymphoma have disease located beyond the nasal cavity & will require more systemic treatment

62
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what is the median survival time for feline nasal lymphoma?

63
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what is the median survival time for stage 1 localized feline nasal lymphoma?

64
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how do most cats with nasal lymphoma present?

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many cats present with stage 1 disease that is localized to the anatomic site & are still eating well (substage a)

65
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what are the average response rates to treatment of feline nasal lymphoma?

66
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T/F: nasal lymphoma is prognostically the best variant

A

true - radiation therapy can treat locally!

67
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what are the general clinical signs of renal lymphoma?

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depression, anorexia, PU/PD, bilateral renomegaly

68
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how is renal lymphoma diagnosed?

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cytology, thoracic radiographs, ultrasound, & FNA

69
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what is the common immunophenotype of renal lymphoma?

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b-cell lymphoma

70
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what other organ system is commonly affected in renal lymphoma?

A

relapse in the CNS!!

71
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what is the median survival time of renal lymphoma?

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4-7 months

72
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what are the clinical signs associated with feline CNS lymphoma?

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posterior paresis, behavior changes, circling, seizures, & altered consciousness - often diffusely effects cerebrum or brainstem +/- spinal cord

73
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T/F: cats with feline CNS lymphoma have concurrent renal and/or bone marrow involvement

74
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there is a high incidence of what disease in feline CNS lymphoma?

75
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how is feline CNS lymphoma staged?

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thoracic rads & abdominal ultrasound

76
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how is feline CNS lymphoma diagnosed?

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MRI or CT scan with CSF tap & cytology

77
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what is the treatment for feline CNS lymphoma?

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local radiation therapy & chemo - cats showing a complete response can enjoy long term disease control

78
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what is the median survival time of cats with CNS lymphoma that have a poor response to chemo?

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70 days - maybe better survival with lomustine

79
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what is the distribution for cutaneous epitheliotropic t-cell lymphoma?

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solitary or multiple lesions without predilection for any particular locations

80
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what are the dermatological clinical signs of cutaneous epitheliotropic t-cell lymphoma?

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erythematous plaques/patches, scaly alopecia patches, & non-healing ulcers or nodules

‘eosinophilic plaque like’

81
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ulcerative pododermatitis & exfoliative alopecia with focal erythema are commonly seen with what cancer?

A

cutaneous epitheliotropic t-cell lymphoma

82
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how is cutaneous epitheliotropic t-cell lymphoma diagnosed?

A

skin biopsy & histopathology with immunohistochemistry

83
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how is cutaneous epitheliotropic t-cell lymphoma staged?

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thoracic rads & ultrasound

84
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what is another name for eosinophilic granuloma?

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rodent ulcer

85
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what is the treatment for cutaneous epitheliotropic t-cell lymphoma?

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surgery for ulcerated lesions, electron beam irradiation, & multi-agent chemo

86
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what is the median survival time for cutaneous epitheliotropic t-cell lymphoma?

87
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T/F: cutaneous epitheliotropic t-cell lymphoma is rare in cats

88
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what is the most common form of lymphoma in cats?

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gastrointestinal

89
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in cats with high grade gi lymphoma, how many animals respond to therapy? what is the average duration of response?

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50-70%

4-6 months

90
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why is it important to use immunophenotyping & PARR in cats with suspect gi lymphoma?

A

can help distinguish lymphoma from IBD

91
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what are positive prognostic factors for feline lymphoma in regards to response to treatment, histopathology grade, anatomic location, & retroviral status?

A

complete response

low grade

FeLV negative

nasal lymphoma

92
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T/F: in cats, immunophenotype & pre-treatment with glucocorticoids does not play a role in prognosis

93
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for feline lymphoma, what are the chemo treatment options?

A

CHOP/COP & lomustine

94
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for feline lymphoma, what are the radiation treatment options?

A

nasal, CNS/spinal lesions, & mediastinal lymphoma

95
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for feline lymphoma, what are the surgical treatment options?

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rarely indicated because most lymphomas are considered systemic except for getting biopsies for diagnosis or to relieve intestinal obstruction

96
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what are the 2 classifications used in feline lymphoma?

A

anatomic location & histologic criteria

97
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what cancer is this?

A

cutaneous epitheliotropic t-cell lymphoma

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