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Published on: March 11, 2021
Radiotherapy in Equine Practice
Margaret C Mudge1, Eric Green1
1Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, The Ohio State University, The Ohio State University Veterinary Medical Center, 601 Vernon Tharp Street, Columbus, OH 43210, USA.
Abstract:
Radiotherapy is a valuable treatment option for equine tumors that have a high rate of recurrence or where complete surgical resection may damage vital structures. Teletherapy, brachytherapy, and plesiotherapy have been used successfully for the treatment of a variety of tumors and locations in the horse. Radiobiology, treatment protocols, side effects, and patient management are reviewed, with a focus on linear accelerator-based teletherapy. There is evidence of good success rates for treatment of periocular sarcoids and squamous cell carcinoma but teletherapy treatment is often limited to tumors on the head and distal extremities.
