Effect of radiotherapy on freedom from seizures in dogs with brain tumors.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Seizures are a common presenting sign in dogs with brain tumors.

Hypothesis/objectives

To investigate the effect of radiotherapy on freedom from brain tumor-associated seizures and survival time in dogs.

Animals

Thirty-two client-owned dogs with brain tumor-associated seizures; 18 received medical treatment and radiotherapy, 14 received medical treatment alone.

Methods

Multicenter retrospective study. Baseline characteristics (seizure semiology, magnetic resonance imaging [MRI] characteristics, and treatment) and duration of seizure freedom were recorded for the 2 treatment groups. Duration of seizure freedom between groups was compared (log-rank test) using Cox's proportional hazard analysis, with baseline characteristics entered as covariates.

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SUBMITTER: Monforte Monteiro SR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7096644 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature