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Originally Posted by brunie's mom  What is success? That the dog lives a few days longer? I would really find out about those statistics....because it does not seem real to me.  Most often by the time the dog is showing symptoms or there is lump, the cancer has already seeded itself in other organs. At the most the radiation treatments buy a little time. How much are these treatments?
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Gina, your comments lack any sense of compassion or understanding. What's wrong with buying more time provided the treatment is not painful for the dog and she can enjoy more pain free time? Who of us who love our dogs wouldn't want more time if we can keep our osteosarcoma dogs pain free?
I don't know much about radiation treatment because we're not going that way with my OSA dog though I do know radiation is used to relieve pain. We see an oncologist for the very reason of keeping Sophie pain free and to give her more quality time. The treatment she has is expensive but that is of no concern to anyone but me.
What does the cost of the treatment have to do with it anyway? If Tom is prepared to pay for the treatment and it gives the dog extra pain free time then I say go for it.
Tom134, I wish you the very best of luck if you decide to go with the radiation. Many of us will be very interested in the results. There is a thread in the forum here called 'HELP - my best friend has osteosarcoma'. Please join us there Tom. We are supportive and understanding because we're all going through the same thing with our dogs.