Prognostic importance of alkaline phosphatase activity in serum from dogs with appendicular osteosarcoma: 75 cases (1990-1996)

Nicole Ehrhart, William S. Dernell, Walter Hoffmann, Ronald M. Weigel, Barbara E. Powers, Stephen J. Withrow

Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association · 1998 · 132 citations · 0 references

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Abstract

Activities of TALP and BALP in serum are important prognostic factors for appendicular osteosarcoma in dogs. Prognostic factors may help clinicians initiate more aggressive treatment for dogs that are at higher risk of death or relapse.