Práticas integrativas aplicadas ao tratamento de adenocarcinoma intestinal: relato de caso

Abstract

Adenocarcinomas are glandular tissue neoplasms with a malignant character, which can manifest in almost all organs of the body, since glandular cells are predominant throughout the body. Like other neoplastic cells, they have unpredictable growth, their causes are unknown, clinical signs may vary depending on location, and their evolution initially may occur without showing evident clinical signs. The recommended treatment depends on the location of the tumor and the patient's conditions, and includes chemotherapy, radiotherapy, and total or partial surgical resection of the neoplastic tissue. Supportive therapy can be established through integrative medicine practices such as Acupuncture, Homeopathy and the use of Cannabis Oil seeking out maintain the animal's quality of life. The present work sought to describe the therapeutic evolution of a case of intestinal adenocarcinoma in a 14-year-old french bulldog dog with a history of a tumor in the rectum, confirmed by histopathological examination to be compatible with intestinal adenocarcinoma and submitted to integrative medicine therapy in which the three therapies mentioned above were used. Given the above, it is believed that, despite being palliative, integrative practices in animal health, applied as an adjunct in the control of intestinal adenocarcinoma, may have promoted an improvement in the quality and life expectancy of the animal in the reported clinical case.