I think thats because up to 60% of the time it shows up on the thorax or lungs, very rarely the leg. They think its a vaccine induced sarcoma...I also read (and was told by the vet) that it was unlikely to metastasize but EXTREMELY hard to remove surgically. I told my bf if this grew somewhere else, we probably wouldnt have this cat. Some vets are recommending vaccines in the leg or tail now so that if this cancer pops up, amputation is an option because the way the tumor grows, with spindles...all you have to do is leave one spindle, and in a few weeks that tumor will be back.
We did consult a specialist but the problem was there was not enough skin to close over his leg and very rarely are they able to get all of it, even the oncologist recommended amputating....They think the fibros that occurs on the neck or back (vaccine site) are more aggressive then the ones elsewhere....(foot) he doesnt have cancer anywhere else and as of yesterday, Kiki is 3 legged.
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