Spontaneous regression of small cell lung cancer.
Spontaneous regression of cancers is extremely rare and is associated with specific malignancies. Spontaneous regression of bronchogenic lung cancer has rarely been reported, and regression of small cell lung cancer is even less common. Such regression is generally ascribed to immunological factors but is not well understood. This case report describes a patient with spontaneous regression of small cell lung cancer that has persisted for 11 years and considers possible mechanisms.
Lee
Yeon-Sun
YS
Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, Chungnam National University, Daejon City, Korea.
Kang
Hyeon-Mo
HM
Jang
Phil-Soon
PS
Jung
Sung-Soo
SS
Kim
Jin-Man
JM
Kim
Ju-Ock
JO
Kim
Sun-Young
SY
D000368:Aged; D018288:Carcinoma, Small Cell / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000276:immunology / Q000473:pathology*; D015897:Comorbidity; D005260:Female; D006261:Headache / Q000453:epidemiology; D006801:Humans; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000276:immunology / Q000473:pathology*; D009365:Neoplasm Regression, Spontaneous / Q000276:immunology; D012141:Respiratory Tract Infections / Q000453:epidemiology; D013997:Time Factors; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed