Complete spontaneous remission of non-small-cell lung cancer: a case report

Lung Cancer. 2004 Aug;45(2):263-6. doi: 10.1016/j.lungcan.2004.01.026.

Abstract

Spontaneous remission (SR) of cancer is a rare event, particularly in lung cancer. We report the case of a 68-year-old man, who came to our attention with a diagnosis of poorly differentiated pulmonary adenocarcinoma and, in absence of any active therapy, underwent a durable complete SR. Our case supports the rare occurrence of SR in non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC).

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Biopsy, Needle
  • Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung / diagnosis*
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Humans
  • Immunohistochemistry
  • Lung Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Male
  • Neoplasm Regression, Spontaneous*
  • Positron-Emission Tomography / methods
  • Risk Assessment
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed