Originally posted by smokey the elder
A malignant tumor is one that sheds cells to invade other parts of the body (metasthesis.) This is why chemotherapy or radiation is used in conjunction with surgery; to kill off these rogue cells. Sometimes it is very difficult to kill these cells and sometimes it is easier; it depends on the type of cancer, and how fast the tumor shoots out cells.
oh ok thanx! im surprised leather hasnt grown any other tumors since her last one...do u think she could be cancer free? the vet said it would last forever, but then again i know alot of not so smart vets