My dog had eye cancer. How to monitor for recurrence without stress?

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Our rescue dog had a cancerous tumour removed from his eye and lost his eye in the process. How can we be sure the cancer has gone or not come back? Is there a simple blood test or anything we can do? We don't want to put him through much. Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed | Male | neutered | 40 lbs

Sara Farmer, DVM · Accepted Answer

In general there is not a simple blood test for cancer. The tests recommended to screen for recurrence or spread of cancer vary based on the type of tumor that was diagnosed. Sometimes periodic chest x-rays, abdominal ultrasound, or examinations to look for enlarged lymph nodes or skin masses are recommended. Ask your veterinarian what would be recommended based on biopsy results.

My dog had eye cancer. How to monitor for recurrence without stress?

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