Updated On September 23rd, 2025
Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Female | spayed | 7.6 lbs
my cat (11 years old) has squamous carcinoma of the mouth. if no treatment is given, what is the expected time of life? not sure if it has spread to the lymph nodes yet
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Published on January 6th, 2018
I am so sorry about Shadow and the diagnosis of oral SCC, unfortunately the prognosis for cats with oral SCC is poor and most cats will have survival times ranging from 3-6 months. Cats with small tumors located on the lower jaw (mandible) that are treated with surgery have a better chance of surviving for one year.
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