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==Prognosis==

==Prognosis==

If no metastasis has occurred long term survival may be achieved following excision of the tumour. The rate of metastasis of adenocarcinoma to the local lymph nodes for both dogs and cats is approximately 50%. Without surgical intervention the mean survival of dogs with small intestinal adenocarcinoma is 12 days and reports varying from 114 days to 7-10 months with surgical treatment.

If no metastasis has occurred long term survival may be achieved following excision of the tumour. The rate of metastasis of adenocarcinoma to the local lymph nodes for both dogs and cats is approximately 50%. Without surgical intervention the mean survival of dogs with small intestinal adenocarcinoma is 12 days and reports varying from 114 days to 7-10 months with surgical treatment. Intensity of treatment is prognostic for colorectal tumours with palliative care carrying a poorer prognosis than local excision. In a small study males with small intestinal adenocarcinoma had a significantly better prognosis than females with the same disease.  

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