Sentences with phrase «therapy of amputation»
Even with the standard - of - care therapy of amputation and chemotherapy, the prognosis is poor, with most dogs dying due to tumor spread (metastasis) within one year, and less than 20 % surviving to 2 years following diagnosis.
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Other projects that use stem cells include the development of cell therapies to improve functional recovery after compartment syndrome, a condition associated with blast injuries that can cause tissue death and amputation.
For victims who were seriously injured in crashes — including amputations, brain damage, and serious burns — Feinberg and his law team will determine the amount of compensation based on the cost of medical care, therapy, and other long - term care programs required.
Purpose of Study: Standard therapy for dogs diagnosed with osteosarcoma has long been amputation of the affected limb followed by chemotherapy to prevent the spread of cancer.
When amputation or partial unlectomy are not good options for the patient, radiation therapy and bisphosphonate therapy can control pain, improve and lengthen quality of life for several months.
Amputation is the most effective therapy but only 25 % of cases have been reported to survive more than a year following diagnosis.
When a diagnosis of a cancer of the digit is made, survival time and quality of life are significantly improved with amputation of the digit, but staging and histopathology results are critical for determining if additional therapy post digit amputation is indicated.
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Conventional standard therapy for canine appendicular OSA includes amputation of the affected limb, and administration of adjuvant chemotherapy.
The therapy may also involve learning to use a prosthetic device meant to help regain some of the abilities lost due to the amputation.