Guest ThreeGreys Posted May 19, 2009 Share Posted May 19, 2009 I had a biopsy done on Cheers mass on her jaw last week and I got the results back on Sunday and they came back as squamous cell carcinoma. I had my vet chat with the university of ohio greyhound health and wellness doctors and the next step is to do a fine needle aspiration of the mass to see if it has spread or just localized to the area. I'm either gonna take her to Ohio U, or Cornell to see someone in the oncology dept. Anyone been through this? thoughts, ideas and prayers are greatly appreciated. John & Cheer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maryz Posted May 19, 2009 Share Posted May 19, 2009 I don't have any experience with this, but want to send prayers and white light to Cheer and hugs to you. Quote Mary, mom to kitty Rebel.Always missing Sherri (SO DELICIOUS) (12/6/2005-8/29/2018) kitties Marley (4/2000-12/3/2015) and Beady (4/1998-2/24/2006) and Dalmatian Daisy (7/25/1984-5/13/1999). The democracy will cease to exist when you take away from those who are willing to work and give to those who would not - Thomas Jefferson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Energy11 Posted May 19, 2009 Share Posted May 19, 2009 A good friend's grey had a mouth tumor... turned out to be Malignant Melanoma ... it was totally removed, and the dog is fine! :-) Maybe a good idea just to get it removed, it possible? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ThreeGreys Posted May 19, 2009 Share Posted May 19, 2009 The vets thought is to do the fine needle aspiration of the lympth and make sure it did not spread. If it did not spread then surgery if it did chemo, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MP_the4pack Posted May 19, 2009 Share Posted May 19, 2009 I don't have any experience with greys and tumors of the mouth. But I know that basal cell carcinoma is the least hazardous cancer to get. Melanoma is the worst. Squamous is somewhere in the middle. If it hasn't spread there is a terrific chance of a full recovery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaliforniaGreys Posted May 19, 2009 Share Posted May 19, 2009 Sorry no experience here but lots of prayers for Cheer. Quote Missing my little Misty who took a huge piece of my heart with her on 5/2/09, and Ekko, on 6/28/12 For the sick, the lost, and the homeless Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest greyt_learner Posted May 19, 2009 Share Posted May 19, 2009 No experience here, but positive thoughts and prayers heading your way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brandimom Posted May 19, 2009 Share Posted May 19, 2009 (edited) I have not been through this so I do not have any advice but I send you prayers, good thoughts for you/family and Cheer. Edited May 19, 2009 by brandimom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Spencers_Greyt Posted May 19, 2009 Share Posted May 19, 2009 No experience here just so sorry that Cheer has this! I'll keep her in my prayers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ss556 Posted May 19, 2009 Share Posted May 19, 2009 Sending prayers for Cheer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MandysMom Posted May 20, 2009 Share Posted May 20, 2009 No advice, just prayers. Quote Beverly. Missing my happy toy-flinging boy Sammy (Where's Mandrill), (8/12/2009-9/30-2021) Desperately missing my angel Mandy (BB's Luv) [7/1/2000 - 9/18/2012]. Always missing Meg the Dalmatian and Ralph Malph the Pekeapoo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 4baddogs Posted May 21, 2009 Share Posted May 21, 2009 My dad's dog (a Beagle) had a really bad mouth tumor, on his lower jaw. He was only 5 years old and the vet said to put him to sleep because the tumor was too far advanced. My dad called my sister for a 2nd opinion and she said "Look, you have two options; you have a wonderful dog who's a family member. You can lose him now or you can take him to OSU and let them remove his bottom jaw. It'll be harder for you to adjust than it will be for him." So that's what he did. And Maxx lived for 12 more years, with only his top jaw and he was perfectly fine! Lots and lots of prayers for Cheer! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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