What Fifi the dog’s final months can show us about cancer treatment and caring until the end | Ranjana Srivastava

After a decision to spare Fifi further interventions, she lives a full two months more - and teaches us a few things along the way

Ranjana, how long can Fifi live with liver cancer?"

An unexpected aspect of being an oncologist (for humans) is being approached for advice about pets (usually dogs) with cancer. Bruno, Marco, Maisie, Ziggy, Chloe, Tiger, Muppet, Jessie, Bella, Buddy, Johnny, Wilfred. Apart from my own Odie, the dogs of my friends form the backdrop of my life. Not all of them develop cancer but when there is a diagnosis, I know.

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