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
en Ko
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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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Asunto principal:
Recurrencia
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Neoplasias Gástricas
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Úlcera
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Biopsia
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Adenocarcinoma
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Estudios de Seguimiento
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Cicatriz
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Endoscopía
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Inflamación
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Regresión Neoplásica Espontánea
Tipo de estudio:
Guideline
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Observational_studies
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Prognostic_studies
Límite:
Aged
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
Ko
Revista:
Journal of the Korean Geriatrics Society
Año:
2012
Tipo del documento:
Article