title: Spontaneous regression of small cell lung cancer.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, Chungnam National University, Daejon City, Korea.
authors.forename: Yeon-Sun
authors.initials: YS
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: Hyeon-Mo
authors.initials: HM
authors.lastname: Kang
authors.forename: Phil-Soon
authors.initials: PS
authors.lastname: Jang
authors.forename: Sung-Soo
authors.initials: SS
authors.lastname: Jung
authors.forename: Jin-Man
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.forename: Ju-Ock
authors.initials: JO
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.forename: Sun-Young
authors.initials: SY
authors.lastname: Kim
mesh_terms: 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