Sharon7
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All fingers and paws crossed here, too that the Colonel's diagnosis nothing severe. Update when you can, Chris - we're all worried. What a brave soldier (and cute, too) he is!
Colonel Underpants Under Threat
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Piper's mom
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Positive thoughts and prayers! Update as soon as you can.
Margi
Premium Member
Bless his sweet heart. Praying for a benign outcome!
Chris
Premium Member
The news is not good. When Dr. Robbins did the biopsy, the tumor bled profusely. He believes we’re probably looking at a hemangiosarcome — a cancer of the blood vessels that is much more serious than what he originally thought (soft tissue sarcoma). We’ll know the degree of aggressiveness late next week. Once we know the grade, we'll determine the stage and decide on treatment, if possible.
This is what is called a subcutaneous hemangiosarcoma. It is aggressive, yet more treatable than hemangiosarcomas that are visceral (like the heart or spleen). Subcutaneous hemangiosarcomas are known to reoccur following surgical excision and are more likely to invade surrounding tissues as well as metastasize compared to their dermal counterparts. If metastasis occurs, additional surgery and accompanying chemotherapy may be required.
The good news is that this type of cancer is not painful.
So now we pray.
This is what is called a subcutaneous hemangiosarcoma. It is aggressive, yet more treatable than hemangiosarcomas that are visceral (like the heart or spleen). Subcutaneous hemangiosarcomas are known to reoccur following surgical excision and are more likely to invade surrounding tissues as well as metastasize compared to their dermal counterparts. If metastasis occurs, additional surgery and accompanying chemotherapy may be required.
The good news is that this type of cancer is not painful.
So now we pray.
KarenCurtis
Forums Sage
Sandstorm here! Colonel Underpants! yu is a brave dog! yu is my frend! i is a sargent becuz of yu! 
KarenCurtis
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Piper's mom
Moderator
Oh Chris I am so very sorry. I hope and pray there is some treatment that will help Beckon live a long and happy life. We are losing too many dogs to cancer
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Margi
Premium Member
Aw crap. So sorry to hear this 
trini
Forums Sage
Chris, this certainly is not the dx we were all hoping for and I am so sorry to read your update. Many prayers coming your way for you and your beloved Colonel. The only small blessing is that he is not in any pain and hopefully treatment can help give your boy a lot more quality time with you.
Trini
Trini
Wendy C
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So sorry to hear the news Chris my heart hurts for you and the sweet boy. Thoughts and prayers for you both.