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==Treatment==
 
==Treatment==
 
===Surgery===
 
===Surgery===
Complete tumour excision with oesophageal anastomosis is frequently problematic due to difficulties obtaining complete margins and complications of reconstruction. There can also be complications in the healing of particularly the thoracic oesophagus. One study of 6 dogs who underwent partial oesophagectomy due to Spirocerca-related oeophageal sarcomas reported a median survival of 267 days. 5 of the 6 cases also received doxorubcin. Oesophageal bouginage can reduce signs such as regurgitation. Oesophagotomy and gastrostomy tubes can also be used for short term palliation.
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Complete tumour excision with oesophageal anastomosis is frequently problematic due to difficulties obtaining complete margins and complications of reconstruction. There can also be complications in the healing of particularly the thoracic oesophagus. One study of 6 dogs who underwent partial oesophagectomy due to Spirocerca-related oeophageal sarcomas reported a median survival of 267 days. 5 of the 6 cases also received doxorubcin. Another study of 4 dogs with oesophageal leiomyosarcoma reported potential long term resolution of clinical signs following marginal surgical resection despite incomplete margins if the tumour was low grade (all were grade 1). Oesophageal bouginage can reduce signs such as regurgitation. Oesophagotomy and gastrostomy tubes can also be used for short term palliation.
    
===Chemotherapy===
 
===Chemotherapy===
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