Spontaneous regression of locally advanced nonsmall cell lung cancer: A case report.

ABSTRACT:

Rationale

Spontaneous regression of non-small cell lung cancer is exceptionally rare.

Patient concerns

Treatment-related toxicity.

Diagnoses

We report a case of a patient diagnosed with locally advanced non-small cell lung cancer.

Interventions

The patient declined potentially curative treatment, and did not receive any anti-cancer treatment.

Outcomes

He has survived more than two years since his initial diagnosis, maintaining his good performance status. Serial imaging with computed tomography scans showed tumour regression and near-complete resolution of his disease.

Lessons

Spontaneous regression of non-small cell lung cancer, by virtue of its scarcity, has not been well-studied and is poorly understood. Further studies are required, in order t

SUBMITTER: Ooi KH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6081199 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature