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My dog has cancer that spread to lungs. Is comfort care best?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Pit Bull Terrier | Male | unneutered | 10 years and 8 months old | 86 lbs

Our baby was just diagnosed with fibrosarcoma he has a large knot under his right front leg our vet says we do not need to do surgery and he has a spot on his lung he recommends we just love him and make him comfortable in his last days what is your take on this

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Answered By Destini R. Holloway, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on June 22nd, 2017

Unfortunately once cancer has spread to the lungs, there is no treatment that can prolong his survival rate. Your vet is right in the sense that spending thousands of dollars doing radiation therapy and surgery (risky now because Ceasar has lung lesions) is not the best course of treatment. Palliative care (making him comfortable) is the best treatment for him at this stage of his cancer. I am so sorry your pet has cancer and I wish you all the best in the days to come. Take care.

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