Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association · 1989 · 101 citations · 0 references
MedicineOncologyVeterinary PathologyThoracic OncologyThoracic RadiologyTumor PathologyCancer DiagnosisLung CancerPulmonary PathologyRespiratory PathologyThoracic Tumor PathologyCanine Tumor PathologyLung AdenocarcinomaLung Cancer CytologyLung Cancer PathologyLung Tumor ClassificationPulmonary Neoplasia
Two hundred ten dogs that had primary lung tumors diagnosed between 1975 and 1985 were evaluated. The majority of the tumors were classified as adenocarcinoma (74.8%) and alveolar carcinoma (20%). The most common clinical signs of disease were cough (52%), dyspnea (23.8%), lethargy (18.1%), weight loss (12.4%), and tachypnea (4.8%). The clinical methods that were most successful in directly or indirectly leading to a diagnosis of primary lung tumor were thoracic radiography (77.1%) and cytologic examination of fine-needle aspirate specimens (24.8%).