Dr. Lera talks about fibrosarcomas with Moka, an eight-year-old Rottweiler.
A fibrosarcoma is a malignant tumor that develops from the uncontrolled overgrowth of cells called fibroblasts. Fibroblasts are the most common cells of the connective tissue in the body (the tissue that connects, supports, and binds or separates tissues and organs). Fibrosarcomas occur most often in the connective tissue of the skin and beneath the skin.
A fibrosarcoma is a type of soft tissue sarcoma (see handout "Soft Tissue Sarcomas"). They are most commonly found on the limbs (often the extremities) and the trunk of the body. They can also be found in the nasal cavity or mouth (sometimes invading the jaw bones). In rare cases, fibrosarcomas will originate within the jaw bones, or leg bones, causing a primary form of bone cancer. Fibrosarcomas are usually slow growing, except for those of the leg bones, which can grow very rapidly. Fibrosarcomas are common tumors in dogs. (source: vcahospitals.com)
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