Long-term survival after brain metastases from tracheal carcinoma.
A case of prolonged survival after radiotherapy for primary tracheal squamous cell carcinoma and the subsequent brain metastases is reported. The patient is alive and well without any sign of relapse, approximately six years after the onset of brain metastases from tracheal carcinoma. Radiotherapy proved useful in the treatment of both the primary tracheal carcinoma and the brain metastases.
Ichinose
Y
Y
Department of Chest Surgery, National Kyushu Cancer Center, Fukuoka.
Hara
N
N
Motohiro
A
A
Aso
H
H
Kuda
T
T
Hata
K
K
Ohta
M
M
D001932:Brain Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000556:secondary*; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000556:secondary*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography; D014134:Tracheal Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy