Spontaneous Regression of Non-small Cell Lung Cancer: A Case Report and Literature Review

Ashley Shatola; Ky Nam Nguyen; Elham Kamangar; Megan E Daly

doi:10.7759/cureus.6639

Spontaneous Regression of Non-small Cell Lung Cancer: A Case Report and Literature Review

Cureus. 2020 Jan 12;12(1):e6639. doi: 10.7759/cureus.6639.

Authors

Ashley Shatola¹, Ky Nam Nguyen², Elham Kamangar³, Megan E Daly²

Affiliations

¹ Radiation Oncology, University of California Davis School of Medicine, Sacramento, USA.
² Radiation Oncology, University of California Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center, Sacramento, USA.
³ Pathology, University of California, Sacramento, USA.

Abstract

Spontaneous cancer regression is rare, and particularly rare for non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). The pathogenesis of spontaneous regressions is poorly understood, but of interest to many patients and providers. The infrequency of spontaneous regression makes it a challenging phenomenon to understand and study. We present a case of biopsy-proven NSCLC in a 73-year-old man that regressed without treatment.

Keywords: lung cancer; spontaneous regression.

Publication types

Case Reports