[A case of a 10-year survivor with squamous cell carcinoma of the lung, treated with radiation after an exploratory thoracotomy].
We have experienced a rare case of an unresectable lung cancer in a male patient who has survived 10 years after radiation therapy. The patient was aged 58 at the time of diagnosis. In May 1978, he was hospitalized because of an abnormal shadow in the upper left lung filed, and the diagnosis of squamous cell carcinoma was made by TBLB. Since subsequent surgery revealed an extensive tumor invasion to the large blood vessels, an exploratory thoracotomy was performed. Following postoperative 60 Gy radiation therapy, tumor regression was observed on examination of chest x-ray films. In July, 1988, 10 years and 3 months after this surgery, a back pain developed due to the recurrence of the tumor, and radiation therapy was given again. This relieved the pain. As of December 1988, he receives treatment on an outpatient basis and his performance status has been excellent.
Iwasaki
M
M
1st Dept. of Surgery, Tokai Univ. School of Med.
Inoue
H
H
Kanabuchi
K
K
Ogawa
J
J
Shotsu
A
A
Mori
T
T
D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000473:pathology / Q000532:radiotherapy* / Q000601:surgery; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D006801:Humans; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000532:radiotherapy* / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009361:Neoplasm Invasiveness; D011182:Postoperative Care; D011379:Prognosis; D012074:Remission Induction; D013908:Thoracotomy