title: Second Complete Remission of Relapsed Stage IV Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Following Retreatment.
abstract: Non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) is the leading cause of cancer related deaths. Most patients were presented with advanced disease at the time of diagnosis. In advanced NSCLC, it is almost impossible to anticipate complete remission by using only cytotoxic chemotherapy or molecularly targeted agents. In our case, two patients were diagnosed as advanced NSCLC and received chemotherapy. They achieved complete response (CR). After finishing treatment, disease recurred. They were retreated with the same regimens and achieved second CR. Until now, they have received each regimen, continuously, and the CR state has been maintained.
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, Chungnam National University Hospital & Cancer Research Institute, Chungnam National University School of Medicine, Daejeon, Korea.
authors.forename: Su Jin
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Yoo
authors.forename: Jeong Eun
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: Sun Young
authors.initials: SY
authors.lastname: Jung
authors.forename: Dong Il
authors.initials: DI
authors.lastname: Park
authors.forename: Myoung Rin
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: Park
authors.forename: Hee Sun
authors.initials: HS
authors.lastname: Park
authors.forename: Sung Soo
authors.initials: SS
authors.lastname: Jung
authors.forename: Ju Ock
authors.initials: JO
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.forename: Sun Young
authors.initials: SY
authors.lastname: Kim