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Spontaneous regression of locally advanced nonsmall cell lung cancer: A case report.
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ABSTRACT: Rationale
Spontaneous regression of non-small cell lung cancer is exceptionally rare.Patient concerns
Treatment-related toxicity.Diagnoses
We report a case of a patient diagnosed with locally advanced non-small cell lung cancer.Interventions
The patient declined potentially curative treatment, and did not receive any anti-cancer treatment.Outcomes
He has survived more than two years since his initial diagnosis, maintaining his good performance status. Serial imaging with computed tomography scans showed tumour regression and near-complete resolution of his disease.Lessons
Spontaneous regression of non-small cell lung cancer, by virtue of its scarcity, has not been well-studied and is poorly understood. Further studies are required, in order to clarify the mechanisms by which spontaneous regression occurs, and possibly identify new targets for cancer treatment.
SUBMITTER: Ooi KH
PROVIDER: S-EPMC6081199 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Aug
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
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Spontaneous regression of locally advanced nonsmall cell lung cancer: A case report.
Medicine 20180801 31
<h4>Rationale</h4>Spontaneous regression of non-small cell lung cancer is exceptionally rare.<h4>Patient concerns</h4>Treatment-related toxicity.<h4>Diagnoses</h4>We report a case of a patient diagnosed with locally advanced non-small cell lung cancer.<h4>Interventions</h4>The patient declined potentially curative treatment, and did not receive any anti-cancer treatment.<h4>Outcomes</h4>He has survived more than two years since his initial diagnosis, maintaining his good performance status. Seri ...[more]