Finley's Lab Results

[RhodyNewf]

So, the vet called Saturday morning and surprised me.
Finley's tumor was a fibrosarcoma- same as before, but that was a nerve sheath fibrosarcoma. The pathologist feels that there were clean lateral margins. The depth margins were clean, but narrow. The tumor was very aggressive- which was obvious to me; it grew so fast- and has a very high chance of local re-occurrence. They do not typically metastasize, so that is really good.
Basically, it is a watch him situation. If I find another lump, I told my vet that I am calling her and scheduling surgery. I am not wasting time with the exam, and scheduling, and then surgery. She said at this point she is fine with that. She also said no more vaccines. Which I find funny, because I have been arguing with her about my vaccine choices for 6 years. =) On wednesday when we go in for the staple removal, I am going to ask for the full pathology report, so I can read it and research.

Finley is happy and playing and being a brat once more, which is really what it most important to me.

 

[mrs big dogs]

I hope that Finley doesn't have any more growths, will be praying

 

[dumainedogs]

I like the sound of clean margins.. even if narrow. Our thoughts are with you and Finley.

 

[RhodyNewf]

Thanks for the well wishes.
It is almost a guarantee that there will be more malignancies in his future. They told me 90% chance with first cancer- I'm sure it's 95% at this point. What I like is that if found early, it is treatable through surgery. The only issue being, if a growth happened on a limb... We would be up a creek!!

 

[skoorka]

(((HUGS))) to you, Fin, and the girls!!!!!!!!

 

[Jeff in Ottawa]

I agree with Christie- clean margins are nice! I know that the high likelihood of reoccurrence isn't nice but it sounds like there is still a lot of good news here, particularly the low chance of metastasis. Nevertheless, I'm sorry that you and Finley are having to deal with this.

 

[CMDRTED]

Yea Finley!

 

[Pregreen]

Good boy Finley, now stop worrying your mom!

 

[new_2_newf]

I'm glad the margins were good. I'll take close over bad any day.

 

[2newfs4now]

Glad Finley's margins were good and hoping for a long and happy life.

 

[Murphy]

Thumbs up for Finley !!!!! :beer:

 

[chumleysma]

I'm so glad Finley can get back to being a brat again.

 

[BoundlessNewfs]

((HUGS)) to you and Finley! You're such a good critter mom.

 

[takemebacktotulsa]

That's news worth celebrating. Big hugs to you and Finley