Mammary tumors Flashcards
Mammary tumor incidence in the US
- Lower in the US than in countries where females are still not routinely spayed
Signalment of canine mammary tumors: sex
- Usually female
- Risk in male is 1% or less the risk of female
Data for incidence of mammary tumors after spay PRIOR TO FIRST ESTRUS
- 0.5% the risk for development of malignant tumors of intact females
How much does the risk of mammary tumors rise after 1st and 2nd estrus?
- Significantly
- ~8% and 26% after 1st and 2nd estrus, respectively
Mammary tumor risk if spayed after 2nd estrus?
- At later than 2nd estrus does not reduce incidence of malignant tumors but can decrease the incidence of benign tumors
Mammary tumor risk if spayed at less than 2 years prior to tumor development or even at the same time as tumor development?
- Can increase survival
Risk factors for canine mammary tumors
- Being intact
- Use of synthetic progestins increases incidence of benign tumors
- Obesity at 9-12 months of age regardless of spay status
- Eating home cooked meals increases risk of developing mammary tumors
Where do canine mammary tumors occur most likely?
- 65-70% occur in glands 4 and 5 (caudal chains)
Presentation possibilities for canine mammary tumors?
- Presence of mammary mass
- Inflammatory tumors
- Respiratory, neurologic signs or bone pain secondary to metastasis
Inflammatory mammary tumors
- Plaque like thickening or multiple nodules in the skin
- Diffuse edema and inflammation
What dog population does 50% rule apply to for mammary tumors?
- INTACT dogs
- Remember that spayed dogs with a mammary tumor are less likely to have benign tumors relative to spayed dogs
50% rule for mammary tumors
~50% of mammary tumors are malignant
~50% of malignant tumors are low grade
- Older dogs with larger tumors are more likely to be malignant
Degrees of mammary tumors from worst to best
- Carcinosarcoma (worst)
- anaplastic
- Papillary
- Tubular carcinoma
- Solid carcinoma (better)
Behavior of inflammatory carcinoma
- Poorly differentiated carcinoma with extensive inflammatory cell infiltrates
- VERY AGGRESSIVE
Cytology for mammary tumors
- NEVER diagnostic for malignant vs benign
- Cytology can help diagnose something other than a mammary tumor
Diagnosis for mammary tumors - what does it require?
- Histopathology