Not Misdiagnosed "Re: Misdiagnosed my dog's cancer" Re review by Lynn on Mar 19, 2011 Patient first seen on 09/03/10. Needle aspirate- cytology. Cytology showed "Probable inflamed cystic and/or necrotic epithelial tumor of uncertainmalignant potential" Notified client- report faxed to client. "INCONCLUSIVE AS TO MALIGNANCY" 09/21/10- Surgery done- tumor was very large- bigger than your outstreched hand.We could not be aggressive and take a large amount of tissue because of the size of the tumor and its location. Tumor extended all the way to body wall. Guardrd to poor prognosis was given- follow up by oncologist was recommended and declined by client. 09/27/10- Biopsy report showed "Ductal Adenocarcinoma-locally aggressive with potential for local recurrence, regional tissue metastasis, and low potential for latestage internal dissemination."- notified client, faxed copy of lab report to client.Poor prognosis was given. Referral to oncologist was recommended again. 12/27/10 -tumor recu
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