Electrochemotherapy in dogs and cats–A review

Abstract

Electrochemotherapy (ECT) is a treatment modality that combines the electroporation of cell membranes with chemotherapy to facilitate the transport of non‐permeant molecules into cells. Several canine and feline studies have shown promising results, suggesting that ECT can be a valid adjuvant or alternative treatment option for some tumours. The objective of this paper is to provide a bibliographic review of the principles and applications of ECT in veterinary medicine and to compare to its use in human medicine.

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“…As previously reported in the literature, ECT is a treatment recommended mostly in cases in which the owners decline surgery and/or radiotherapy ( 16 ). Unfortunately, in veterinary medicine, few studies have evaluated the role of these adjuvant therapies, with low scientific evidence, mostly due to the retrospective nature of the studies, the small sample size, and the lack of a control population ( 17 ).…”