Ki67 reactivity in nasal and periocular squamous cell carcinomas in cats treated with electron beam radiation therapy

Melzer, Katja; Guscetti, Franco; Rohrer Bley, Carla; Sumova, Andrea; Roos, Malgorzata; Kaser-Hotz, Barbara

doi:10.5167/uzh-109746

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Melzer, K., Guscetti, F., Rohrer Bley, C., Sumova, A., Roos, M., & Kaser-Hotz, B. (2006). Ki67 reactivity in nasal and periocular squamous cell carcinomas in cats treated with electron beam radiation therapy. Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine, 20, 676–681. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1939-1676.2006.tb02914.x

Abstract

Squamous cell carcinomas of sparsely haired skin are relatively common tumors in cats, and these tumors likely exhibit a rapid growth rate. Thus, we evaluated response and duration of response in relation to the Ki67 proliferative reactivity in such tumors. Seventeen cats with confirmed squamous cell carcinomas and treated with an accelerated, hypofractionated electron beam radiation protocol were included in the study. For all of them histologic grading, Ki67 reactivity, response, and disease-free interval (DFI) were evaluated. Respo