Spindle Cell Sarcoma

[Combee]

My 5yr old guinea pig boar was just diagnosed with Spindle Cell Sarcoma.
The Vet did a needle aspiration of the lump on his right side.
He is going to have surgery to remove, but we are doing x-ray's first to see if it has metastasized.
I have been looking for information and found a thread on your site dated 10/27/15 - 10/29/15, and watched it. There was only 4 posts. I was hoping I might get more feed back about it?
My Vet in US has never encountered it in Guinea Pigs.

 

[madysoncahill]

My 5yr old guinea pig boar was just diagnosed with Spindle Cell Sarcoma.
The Vet did a needle aspiration of the lump on his right side.
He is going to have surgery to remove, but we are doing x-ray's first to see if it has metastasized.
I have been looking for information and found a thread on your site dated 10/27/15 - 10/29/15, and watched it. There was only 4 posts. I was hoping I might get more feed back about it?
My Vet in US has never encountered it in Guinea Pigs.

I’m sorry to hear that. I don’t know much about it, but I hope everything turns out okay!

 

[eileen]

I'm sorry to hear this,i cannot offer any experience in guinea pigs.though ive seen it twice in humans.take each day as it comes.positive healing thoughts are sent your way.

 

[Flutterby]

Sorry to hear the bad news

 

[Combee]

I’m sorry to hear that. I don’t know much about it, but I hope everything turns out okay!

Thank you

 

[VickiA]

I have just seen your thread. I’ve no experience but just wanted to offer support. What a shock for you.

 

[Merab]

Sorry to hear this news- wanted to add support for you

 

[Abi_nurse]

Many sarcomas are locally invasive (e.g. The skin in this case). If your vet can get good margins around the growth then there is a chance it is curable and will not return after the surgery. Good luck with your piggie.

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