Gland Adenocarcinoma

Cancer Claim Example: Anal Sac Apocrine Gland Adenocarcinoma

Tyson, a mixed breed dog, was 8 years old when his owner noticed his anal glands appeared swollen. A quick visit to the vet found a 6 cm mass and a cell cytology showed uniform sheets of delicate neuroendocrine type cells indicating an Anal Sac Apocrine Gland Adenocarcinoma.

Follow on x-rays and ultrasound was done to determine if the cancer had metastasized (spread) internally but luckily, it did not appear it had done so, which is good news since this type of cancer spreads early and quickly.

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Monday, May 17th, 2010 Insurance News No Comments