The Royal Adelaide Hospital, Medical Oncology department, Adelaide, Australia.
The Royal Adelaide Hospital, Medical Oncology department, Adelaide, Australia.
Crit Rev Oncol Hematol. 2019 Nov;143:56-61. doi: 10.1016/j.critrevonc.2019.08.004. Epub 2019 Aug 26.
"Can I keep my dog while receiving chemotherapy?" "Can my cat sleep on my bed while I'm on treatment?" "What precautions should I take with my pets in order to avoid infections?"" I read that my dog could give me breast cancer, is that true?" "Do you have assistance therapy dogs at your chemotherapy day unit?" These are not uncommon questions from cancer patients in oncology/haematology consultation rooms. The answers to these questions however, are widely unknown among physicians. Pet ownership is thought to provide patients with both emotional and physical health benefits. However, owning pets may also pose health risks to immunocompromised patients through zoonotic transmission of disease. Some studies have also suggested that the ownership of domestic pets may increase the risk of developing some cancers. But what is the evidence behind these claims? This paper presents the results of a literature review of a variety of scientific literature about pet ownership as a potential risk factor for suffering cancer, zoonotic diseases and the immunocompromised, and animal-assisted-therapy in cancer patients.
“在接受化疗期间，我可以养我的狗吗？” “我在接受治疗时，我的猫可以睡在我的床上吗？” “为了避免感染，我应该对我的宠物采取哪些预防措施？” “我读到我的狗可能会导致我得乳腺癌，这是真的吗？” “你们的化疗日间病房有辅助治疗犬吗？” 这些都是肿瘤科/血液科咨询室中常见的癌症患者的问题。然而，这些问题的答案在医生中却鲜为人知。人们认为养宠物可以给患者带来身心两方面的健康益处。但是，养宠物也可能通过动物传染病给免疫功能低下的患者带来健康风险。一些研究还表明，养宠物可能会增加患某些癌症的风险。但是这些说法的证据是什么？本文介绍了对有关宠物所有权作为癌症、人畜共患病和免疫功能低下的潜在风险因素，以及癌症患者的动物辅助治疗的各种科学文献进行文献回顾的结果。
