Bleomycin chemotherapy for metastatic squamous cell carcinoma in a ferret.

Abstract

Bleomycin, an antitumor antibiotic, was effective in temporarily reducing the size of a metastatic squamous cell carcinoma in a ferret. The tumor had recurred after previous excision and had metastasized to the right submandibular lymph node. The ferret was treated without effect at a dosage of 10 U/m2, sc, once a week. The dosage was increased to 20 U/m2 once a week, and reduction of tumor size was observed.

• Authors: T A Hamilton, W B Morrison
• Journal: Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association (J Am Vet Med Assoc) Vol. 198 Issue 1 Pg. 107-8 (Jan 01 1991) ISSN: 0003-1488 [Print] United States
• PMID: 1704878 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't)

Chemical References

• Bleomycin

Topics

• Animals
• Bleomycin (therapeutic use)
• Carcinoma, Squamous Cell (drug therapy, veterinary)
• Ferrets
• Lip Neoplasms (drug therapy, veterinary)
• Lymphatic Metastasis
• Male