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Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association1976; 169(11); 1202-1206;

Epidemiologic analysis of oral and pharyngeal cancer in dogs, cats, horses, and cattle.

Abstract: Four hundred sixty-nine oral-pharyngeal malignancies diagnosed in dogs, cats, horses, and cattle and submitted to the Viterinary Medical Data Program between March 1, 1964, and Dec 31, 1974, were analyzed. Of these cases, 84% were in dogs. The most frequent oral-pharyngeal cancer in dogs was melanoma; in cats and horses, it was squamous cell carcinoma. In dogs, the risk of developing melanoma increased more with age than did the risk of developing squamous cell carcinoma and fibrosarcoma. Male dogs had significantly greater risk of developing fibrosarcomas and melanomas than did female dogs. The German Shorthaired Pointer, Weimaraner, Golden Retriever, Boxer, and Cocker Spaniel breeds had significantly higher risk and Dachshunds and Beagles had significantly lower risk, as compared with all breeds combined. There was no significant difference between observed and expected numbers of tonsillar carcinomas diagnosed at veterinary colleges located in small urban areas (less than 50,000 persons) as compared with large urban populations (greater than 500,000).
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Publication Date: 1976-12-01 PubMed ID: 1002589
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This study analyzed the data of 469 diagnosed cases of oral and pharyngeal cancer in dogs, cats, horses, and cattle over a 10-year period. The findings indicated that the most common type of this cancer varied by species and revealed patterns related to age, gender, and breed within the canine population.

Study Overview

  • The research analyzed 469 cases of oral and pharyngeal malignancies from the Veterinary Medical Data Program. The cases were from four different animal species — dogs, cats, horses, and cattle — and were diagnosed between March 1, 1964, and December 31, 1974.
  • The study looked into the types of oral-pharyngeal cancer common in each species and the associated factors, such as age, gender, and breed.

Main Findings

  • The majority of the cases, 84%, were in dogs. This could be due to a variety of factors, including rates of exposure to risk factors among different species, diagnostic practices, or real species differences in cancer prevalence.
  • The most frequent oral-pharyngeal cancer varied by species. Melanoma was the most common type of cancer in dogs, while squamous cell carcinoma was the most common in cats and horses.
  • Male dogs had a significantly higher risk of developing fibrosarcomas and melanomas than female dogs.

Age and Breed Related Risk

  • In dogs, the risk of developing melanoma increased more with age than did the risk of developing squamous cell carcinoma and fibrosarcoma. Thus, older dogs are more likely to develop certain types of cancer compared to younger ones.
  • When it comes to dog breeds, German Shorthaired Pointer, Weimaraner, Golden Retriever, Boxer, and Cocker Spaniel breeds had a significantly higher risk, while Dachshunds and Beagles had significantly lower risk of developing these kinds of cancers as compared to all breeds combined.

Geographical Variation

  • The number of diagnosed cases of tonsillar carcinomas at veterinary colleges located in small urban areas was not significantly different from that in large urban populations. This suggests that geographical location (urban versus rural) and population size do not significantly influence the occurrence of these cancers.

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Dorn CR, Priester WA. (1976). Epidemiologic analysis of oral and pharyngeal cancer in dogs, cats, horses, and cattle. J Am Vet Med Assoc, 169(11), 1202-1206.

Publication

Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association
ISSN: 0003-1488
NlmUniqueID: 7503067
Country: United States
Language: English
Volume: 169
Issue: 11
Pages: 1202-1206

Researcher Affiliations

Dorn, C R
    Priester, W A

      MeSH Terms

      • Age Factors
      • Animals
      • Breeding
      • Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / epidemiology
      • Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / veterinary
      • Cat Diseases / epidemiology
      • Cats
      • Cattle
      • Cattle Diseases / epidemiology
      • Dog Diseases / epidemiology
      • Dogs
      • Horse Diseases / epidemiology
      • Horses
      • Melanoma / epidemiology
      • Melanoma / veterinary
      • Mouth Neoplasms / epidemiology
      • Mouth Neoplasms / veterinary
      • Pharyngeal Neoplasms / epidemiology
      • Pharyngeal Neoplasms / veterinary
      • Tonsillar Neoplasms / epidemiology
      • Tonsillar Neoplasms / veterinary

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