My Rottweiler has lymphoma. If chemo works, will the cancer return?

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I just found out my 4 year old Rottweiler has stage 4 lymphoma, if I go through with chemo, what is the likelihood that we will have further issues in the future if the chemo is successful? Pet's info: Dog | Rottweiler | Male | neutered | 95 lbs

Summer Walker, DVM, MS · Accepted Answer

Thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! I am so sorry to hear about Baxter. The goal of chemotherapy in pets is different than in people. In people, we aim to cure cancer, so we typically use higher doses which results in more side effects. In pets, we aim for remission. This allows them to stay feeling relatively well during the chemotherapy process and be home with you. Lymphoma is not cured, but put in to remission. Unfortunately, at some point, lymphoma does come out of remission and new chemotherapy agents may be tried. The time until relapse varies with each individual patient. There are some oncologists that offer half-body radiation in addition to chemotherapy that can sometimes lengthen remission times. I hope that you are able to find the best protocol for Baxter that allows him to have a great quality of life with you during this time.

My Rottweiler has lymphoma. If chemo works, will the cancer return?

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