Urogenital Flashcards
Human glutathione S-transferase variants associated with increased risk for TCC? What about dogs? (JVIM 2019, Luethcke)
Human: GST theta, mu and pi, particularly null variant in GSTT1 Dogs - no correlation in 3 GST theta variants in Scotties or other dogs with TCC compared to controls (Scotties actually low)
Environmental risk for dogs with TCC (Luethcke, JVIM 2019
Household insecticide use, living farther away from farms
Rate of clinical improvement for dogs undergoing balloon dilation for obstruction for TCC? Average duration of improvement? (Kim JAVMA 2019)
9/12 dogs (75%), duration median 84 days 3 dogs with recurrent obstruction had 2nd procedure which lasted 41-70d
Dogs that had recurrent obstruction after urethral balloon dilation for TCC had what in common? (Kim JAVMA 2019)
All males, 2/3 = prostate the problem
What are the main ultrasound differences between feline and canine TCC on ultrasound (Hamlin VRU 2019)
Feline more likely to be mid-body or apex vs. canine usually trigonal
Feline less likely to have urethral extension
Describe the most common appearance for feline TCC on ultrasound (Hamlin VRU 2019)
singular, broad-based mass within the mid-body or apex of the urinary bladder w/o urethral extension
What % of invasive urothelial carcinoma is high grade?
70% (29% int, 1% low)
FOr dogs with iUC, what is the % met rate at dx?
nodal 16%, distant 14%
What are known risk factors for bladder cancer?
exposure to older generation flea control products
lawn chemicals
obesity
female gender
breed
+/- CTX exposure
The BRAF mutation has been found in more than ____% of canine iUC
80
What IHC can be used to determine urothelial origin (i.e. for bladder tumors)
uroplakin III and possibly GATA-3
Other than Scotties, what other breeds are at an increased risk of iUC?
eskimo dogs, shelties, westies, keeshonds, samoyed, beagle, dalmatian (in order of descending OR)
When is surgery indicated for iUC?
- obtain tissue for a definitive diagnosis
- eradicate lesion amenable to wide excision (tumors away from trigone)
- relieve urinary tract obstruction
What was the overall PFI and MST for dogs treated with partial cystectomy + COX inhibitors? Which group did better?
37 dogs - all gross tumor removed in 92% of dogs
overall PFI 235d (7.8mo), MST 348d (11.6mo)
22 dogs treated with surgery + daily piroxicam MST = 722d (24mo)
What is the range in MST after urethral stenting for iUC or prostatic carcinoma?
MST 20-78d (range 2-536d)
What is the rate of incontinence reported after urethral stent placement?
25-39%
iUC are considered sensitive to RT - what generally is their alpha/beta ratio like
usually considered low - suggests higher doses and less fractionation would be better
What were the late complications of IMRT for iUC?
urethral stricture (9%), ureteral stricutre (5%), rectal stricture (5%)
Doses of _____ of chlorambucil in dogs (for treatement of a variety of tumor types) was associated with more GI and bone marrow tox but no improvement in antitumor effects.
4mg/m2/day
Overall, COX inhibitors induce a remission (mostly PRs) in ____% of dogs with iUC and SD in up to _____%
PR 15-20%
SD 55%
If you suspect a dog with iUC has worsening clinical signs secondary to a UTI, while waiting for culture, what should your abx drug choice be like?
Treated for E. coli or Staph spp (most common in non-tumor and tumor dogs)
clavamox or TMS
What factors are associated with a mroe advanced TNM stage for canine iUC at diagnosis?
yonger age (associated with increased risk of nodal mets)
prostate involvement (increased risk of distant mets)
higher T stage (increased risk of nodal and distant mets)
What are the most frequently diagnosed feline urinary bladder tumors?
iUC (TCC)
mesenchymal
lymphoma
What was the MST of 111 cats with iUC treated with meloxicam?
311 d (10.4mo)
What was the MST for dogs with prostatic carcinoma treated with NSAIDs + chemo vs. NSAIDs alone? (Ravicini VCO 2018)
NSAIDs + Chemo = 106d
chemo alone 51d
What was associated with a significantly shorter MST for dogs with prostatic carcinoma? (Ravicini VCO 2018)
Intact dogs
Mets
What % of canine prostatic carcinoma expressed cox-1 and cox-2? (Sorenmo VCO 2004)
Cox-1: 94.1%
cox-2: 88.2%
What was the PPV and NPV for mineralization of the prostate in neutered dogs for predicting prostatic carcinoma? (Bradbury VRU 2009)
PPV 100%
NPV 50%
(sensitivity 84%, specificity 100%)
What was the PPV and NPV for prostatic mineralization predicting prostatic carcinoma in in tact male dogs? (Bradbury VRU 2009)
PPV 22%, NPV 96%
other things that caused it: BPH, prostatitis, paraprostatic cysts