Spontaneous regression of a pulmonary adenocarcinoma after core needle biopsy
Autops. Case Rep
;
7(3): 20-25, July.-Sept. 2017. ilus, tab
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in English
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ABSTRACT
Spontaneous regression (SR) of cancer, especially lung cancer, is a rare biological event with a mechanism that is not currently understood. Immunological mechanisms seem to be the stronger explanation in SR of a lung cancer. We report the rare case of SR of a lung adenocarcinoma stage IA, in a 75-year-old man, which was incidentally diagnosed and histologically confirmed. Due to the patient's comorbidities and his poor pulmonary function, stereotactic radiotherapy was scheduled. However, by the time the treatment was due to start, the tumor was no longer detectable.
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Main subject:
Adenocarcinoma
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Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung
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Neoplasm Regression, Spontaneous
Limits:
Aged
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Humans
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Male
Language:
English
Journal:
Autops. Case Rep
Journal subject:
Anatomia
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Patologia Cl¡nica
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Patologia Legal
Year:
2017
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Portugal
Institution/Affiliation country:
University of Porto/PT
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