{"id":8911,"date":"2025-06-18T09:57:12","date_gmt":"2025-06-18T01:57:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hvoc.com.hk\/?p=8911"},"modified":"2025-12-11T12:11:58","modified_gmt":"2025-12-11T04:11:58","slug":"palliative-radiation-therapy-for-animals-with-cancer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hvoc.com.hk\/en\/palliative-radiation-therapy-for-animals-with-cancer\/","title":{"rendered":"Palliative Radiation Therapy for Animals with Cancer"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"8911\" class=\"elementor elementor-8911 elementor-8904\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fef5088 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"fef5088\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d7883b4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"d7883b4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"432\" src=\"https:\/\/hvoc.com.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Website-article-banners-99-768x432.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-8906\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hvoc.com.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Website-article-banners-99-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/hvoc.com.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Website-article-banners-99-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/hvoc.com.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Website-article-banners-99-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/hvoc.com.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Website-article-banners-99.jpg 1366w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d120a91 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"d120a91\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-239102b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"239102b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">palliative radiation therapy<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fa62e40 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fa62e40\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The goal of palliative radiation therapy is to improve the quality of life for animals diagnosed with cancer. 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These sessions are generally well tolerated, with most animals experiencing only mild and temporary side effects. When side effects do occur, they are usually self-limiting, or some animals may need minimal supportive care for a short period of time.<\/p><p>In a published study involving 118 dogs and cats treated with palliative radiation therapy, nearly 80% of surveyed animal owners were satisfied with their decision. Additionally, almost 80% felt that the treatment improved their animal\u2019s quality of life.<\/p><p>Dr. Katrina and the care team are committed to ensuring that our animal patients receive radiation therapy that is both tailored to their individual needs and delivered safely, maximizing comfort and enhancing their overall quality of life.<\/p><p><strong>References<\/strong><br \/>Fan VC, Mayer MN, Sukut SL, Gustafson NR, Mauldin GN, Waldner CL. Retrospective survey of owners&#8217; experiences with palliative radiation therapy for pets. 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