A Patient with Distinct Evidences of Spontaneous Regression and Recurrence of Gastric Cancer for 13 Years
Journal of the Korean Geriatrics Society
;
: 149-152, 2012.
Article
in Korean
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-202002
ABSTRACT
Spontaneous regression (SR) of malignancy is a rare phenomenon, especially in patients with gastric cancer. A 77-year-old male, who was already diagnosed with gastric adenocarcinoma by endoscopic biopsy from a private clinic, was referred to our hospital. Despite our strong recommendation, the patient refused surgical therapy. A follow-up endoscopy was performed 3 months later, which revealed that the ulcer had changed into a white scar. Endoscopic biopsy revealed only chronic inflammation. Two and 6 years later, cancer recurred, and SR was confirmed both times, histologically, at the gastric body. The patient is still alive without any gastrointestinal symptoms after 13 years of follow-up. The cause of SR is yet uncertain and there are only a few suggestions of scientific mechanisms. We, herein, report this very rare case of repeated recurrence and SR of gastric cancer without clear cause.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Recurrence
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Stomach Neoplasms
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Ulcer
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Biopsy
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Adenocarcinoma
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Follow-Up Studies
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Cicatrix
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Endoscopy
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Inflammation
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Neoplasm Regression, Spontaneous
Type of study:
Practice guideline
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Observational study
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Prognostic study
Limits:
Aged
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Humans
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Male
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Journal of the Korean Geriatrics Society
Year:
2012
Type:
Article
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