Idiopathic regression of metastases from renal cell carcinoma.
Herein we review 48 acceptable cases of idiopathic regression of metastases from renal cell carcinoma culled from the literature and present 3 additional cases. The data are analyzed and the issue of organ specificity in coping with metastases is discussed.
D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007680:Kidney Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009362:Neoplasm Metastasis; D009365:Neoplasm Regression, Spontaneous; D009928:Organ Specificity; D011859:Radiography