From:
sukiec@optonline.net
Date: 2004-09-24 16:17:13 UTC
Subject: RE: Spindle Cell Sarcoma
To: ferrethealth@smartgroups.com
Message-ID: <22625.1096042633627.JavaMail.root@thallium.smartgroups.com>
Author wrote:
> I haven't seen the report yet, but the bump above my ferret's shoulder (Needle >aspirate and Prednisolone) is a Spindle Cell Sarcoma.
> Is this the same as or similar to a Fibrosarcoma? Can or do they tend to spread or >come back after removal? Should it be removed ASAP or do we have some time?
It only works in Explorer but if you can, try
http://www.afip.org/ferrets/neoplasia_files/frame.htm
including:
Spindle Cell Tumors "Usually arise from smooth muscle" "Locally aggressive, slow to metastasize",
http://fhl.sonic-weasel
has past mentions but it is not common there, so likely not often seen
Here is one past mention:
http://fhl.sonic-weasel.org/browse.php?msg=YG4055
Was the sample rerun by a different pathologist who is sued to ferrets to be sure that it is spindle cell sarcoma?
In two past posts it sounds like confusion does at times occur.
Check the pdf "On the Nature of Neoplasms" in
http://www.afip.org/ferrets/index.html
It has to be purchased and I don't know if it is any good but
www.blackwell-synergy.com/links/ doi/10.1111/j.1476-5810.2004.00044.x/pdf
and
http://www.blackwell-synergy.com/servlet/useragent?func=callWizard&wizardKey=salesAgent:1096042368580&action=show
apparently can help get
Veterinary and Comparative Oncology
Vol. 2 Issue 3 Page 113 September 2004
Characterization of spindle cell component of ferret (Mustela putorius furo) adrenal cortical neoplasms - correlation to clinical parameters and prognosis
S. J. Newman, P. J. Bergman, B. Williams, T. Scase, D. Craft
so perhaps you or your vet should try to track down a copy.