A 16-week or 25-week protocol by itself, without continued treatment for the rest of the dog's life, offers the same overall survival time as a protocol PLUS continued maintenance. And your dog gets to have a break from treatment - an important contribution to his quality of life and a monetary savings for you!

"Lymphoma is the most common hematologic neoplasm [cancer] of dogs. Although the order of drug administration and duration of the maintenance portion of the protocol vary considerably, most oncologists agree that a doxorubicin-based combination chemotherapy protocol provides the longest period of disease control and overall survival. The use of a prolonged maintenance phase is no longer recommended."...The goal of this article is to summarize the current literature regarding chemotherapy for dogs with high-grade lymphoma and provide recommendations for therapy in a variety of different scenarios.

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