[A Patient with Rectal Cancer Who Has Been Associated with Long-Term Complete Response to Chemotherapy]

Gan To Kagaku Ryoho. 2021 Dec;48(13):1544-1546.
[Article in Japanese]

Abstract

A female in her forties was diagnosed with rectal cancer involving the uterus and bladder and with multiple lymph node metastasis. Chemotherapy was successful and resulted in complete clinical response 1 year and 2 months after commencement. She continues chemotherapy without resection of the primary tumor. The complete response has been maintained for 8 years and 11 months.

MeSH terms

  • Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / therapeutic use
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Lymphatic Metastasis
  • Rectal Neoplasms* / drug therapy
  • Rectal Neoplasms* / surgery
  • Remission Induction