Lane J, Price J, Moore A, et al
Lymphoma is a cancer of a type of white blood cell found in both blood and the lymphatic system
It is a progressive, deadly disease caused by the harmful growth of lymphocytes
But today, this should be considered a promising potential therapy awaiting more testing
The primary indicator of this form of cancer is the enlargement of lymph nodes
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions
There has also been a report of dendritic cell leukemia in a dog (Allison et al
Other methods like surgery or radiation therapy can be advised by veterinarians based on the dog’s condition
Alimentary lymphoma is the second most common type of lymphoma, and it affects the dog’s gastrointestinal tract
Immunophenotyping is an important tool in the classification of TCL in people, and can be equally useful in dogs
Note: in this FAQ the term Leukeran is used, but
In this form, as in the hypothetical case we opened with, all peripheral lymph nodes are large and firm
Anatomic Classification
There are over 30 described types of canine lymphoma, and these cancers vary tremendously in their behavior
Chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) is a lymphoproliferative disease characterized by neoplastic clonal proliferation of small lymphocytes in the bone marrow, which manifests as persistent and marked peripheral lymphocytosis for more than 3 months as previously described (1, 2)
LEUKERAN (chlorambucil) is indicated in the treatment of chronic lymphatic (lymphocytic) leukemia, malignant lymphomas including lymphosarcoma, giant follicular lymphoma, and Hodgkin’s disease