Hi all, my 15 year old FIV+ cat has just been diagnosed with squaumous cell carcinoma on his back. It's small, I think a few milimetres and seems to have had it for a long time. He's going for an operation on Tuesday to have it removed, and I guess however much surrounding tissue the vet thinks is necessary.
My question is, all the info I've found for this cancer online has been specifically in relation to tumours on the nose and ears and in the mouth, so I'm just wondering if I can expect a different prognosis because it's on his back? Would the fact that it's on his back make it easier to operate on? How long do cats with this type of cancer generally live?
Thanks. :(