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ArticleBMC veterinary research2018

Retrospective evaluation of toceranib phosphate (Palladia®) use in the treatment of inoperable, metastatic, or recurrent canine pheochromocytomas: 5 dogs (2014-2017).

Margaret L Musser, Kathryn L Taikowski, Chad M Johannes, Philip J Bergman

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Article in BMC veterinary research, 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 15 papers.

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15 citing papers in PubMed, 32 citations in OpenAlex.

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5 · Who and what money

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4 authors at 4 institutions in 1 country.

Margaret L MusserVCA Veterinary Referral and Emergency Center, Norwalk, CT, USA. mmusser@iastate.edu.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-4350-0614
Kathryn L TaikowskiVCA Veterinary Referral and Emergency Center, Norwalk, CT, USA.
Chad M JohannesPresent address: Iowa State University College of Veterinary Medicine, Ames, IA, USA.
Philip J BergmanVCA Clinical Studies, Los Angeles, CA, USA.
Clinical Research Associates · USIowa State University · USNorwalk Hospital · USThe Ohio State University · US

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundEffective treatment options for inoperable, metastatic, or recurrent canine pheochromocytomas are lacking. In humans, specific germline mutations exist that drive the development of pheochromocytomas. Pharmaceutical blockade of these abnormalities with small molecule inhibitors are an effective treatment strategy. Similar mutations may exist in the dog, and thus, treatment with similar small molecule inhibitors may provide a survival advantage. The purpose of this study was to assess the role of toceranib phosphate in the treatment of inoperable, metastatic, or recurrent canine pheochromocytomas.

resultsRetrospectively, medical records of dogs that had a diagnosis or suspect diagnosis of a pheochromocytoma were reviewed for information regarding response to toceranib phosphate and overall outcome. Five dogs were identified that fit the inclusion criteria. All five experienced clinical benefit (1 partial response, 4 stable disease). Progression-free interval (PFI) for the dog with the partial response was 61 weeks. PFI for the two dogs with stable measurable disease were 36 weeks and 28 weeks. PFI in the two dogs with stable metastatic disease were at least 11 weeks and 18 weeks.

conclusionsBased on this limited series of dogs, the results suggest that toceranib may have biological activity in dogs with primary and metastatic pheochromocytomas. Larger studies are needed to define the use and response to toceranib in dogs with gross, microscopic, and metastatic pheochromocytoma.

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Adrenal Gland NeoplasmsAnimalsDog DiseasesDogsFemaleIndolesMalePheochromocytomaPyrrolesRetrospective StudiesTreatment OutcomeIndolesPyrrolestoceranib phosphateCanineMetastasisPheochromocytomaRecurrentToceranib

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