The outcome for patients with malignant mammary
gland tumors depends on several factors including tumor type, histologic grade (appearance of the tumor cells under the microscope and how similar or dissimilar they are to normal tissues), tumor size, and tumor stage (presence of regional and distant metastasis).
Not exact matches
Treatment of Cushing's disease in dogs
depends on the type of Cushing's disease, i.e. whether the
tumor is situated on the pituitary
gland or on one of the adrenal
glands.
Depending on the size and number of mammary
gland tumors, multiple or complete one - sided mastectomies may be needed.
Adenocarcinoma: Adenocarcinomas can be tubular or papillary,
depending on the
gland cells the
tumor arises from.
Prognosis for mammary
gland carcinomas
depends on the size of the
tumor at diagnosis as well as the biopsy results or
tumor grade.