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Other skin cancer (non-melanoma, non BCC, non SCC)

Skin Cancer (Non-Melanoma)

Epidemiology:

Non-melanoma skin cancer (NMSC) is broadly characterized by two primary subtypes: basal cell carcinoma (BCC) and squamous cell carcinoma (SCC). These malignancies are the most prevalent forms of skin cancer globally, with estimates indicating that over 5 million cases are diagnosed annually in the United States alone1,2. Notably, spontaneous remission (SR) in NMSC is exceptionally rare. SR events are often unrecognized unless dramatic, making precise prevalence estimates challenging; it has been reported that instances of SR may account for less than 1% of NMSC cases3. Such sporadic occurrences have raised interest in the immunological mechanisms and environmental factors that may contribute to spontaneous remission, despite limited evidence and rare reports4.

Clinical Characteristics:

To date, 43 well-documented SR cases involving primary cutaneous or metastatic skin malignancies have been reported in the literature between 1961 and 2025. Reported patient ages ranged from 20 to 96 years, with most cases occurring in the sixth to ninth decades of life. A slight female predominance was noted (approximately 1.3:1), indicating a marginally higher incidence of SR among women. Overall, SR was most frequently observed in older individuals, typically involving lesions of the skin or facial regions, and was occasionally associated with localized immune stimulation, including biopsy, infection, or vaccination. See table 1 below for further information.

Histological Characteristics:

Patients who experienced SR of cutaneous malignancies commonly presented with visible skin nodules or plaques, often located on the face, scalp, or lower limbs. Diagnosis was typically established through clinical evaluation and histopathological examination of skin biopsy specimens. In most cases, the disease was localized or regionally advanced, occasionally involving lymph nodes or distant cutaneous sites. Remission was generally verified by clinical or histologic assessment, often revealing complete disappearance of the lesion or replacement by fibrotic tissue. Nearly all reported SR cases were associated with prolonged remission or sustained regression, occasionally persisting for months to years, markedly exceeding the expected course of cutaneous malignancy.

Proposed Contributing Mechanisms:

Multiple mechanisms have been proposed to explain SR in cutaneous malignancies. The most frequently cited involve immune-mediated tumor destruction, often triggered by infection, biopsy, or vaccination, which may enhance tumor antigen recognition and activate cytotoxic T-cell responses. Other suggested factors include ischemic necrosis and reactive inflammatory processes that compromise tumor viability. Overall, SR in cutaneous malignancies appears to result from a complex interaction between immune activation and local microenvironmental changes leading to tumor regression.

Site and Extent of Remission:

Most documented SR cases in cutaneous malignancies involved complete disappearance of the lesions, while a smaller number exhibited partial or localized regression. Regression affected both primary and metastatic sites in several instances, most frequently involving the skin, lymph nodes, or lungs. Reported follow-up durations ranged from weeks to several years, with many patients maintaining long-term remission. Compared with other tumor types, SR in cutaneous malignancies has sometimes led to durable remission and extended survival.

Table 1: Skin Cancer SR Cases and Clinical Characteristics

Author–year

Age/sex

Primary site

Remission site

Proposed mechanisms

Follow-up

Khader et al., 20155

40/F

Left knee

Left knee

Immunologic reaction to biopsy

2 years

Cirillo, 20156

89/M

Scalp (left temporal, vertex)

Scalp (left temporal, vertex)

Immunologic reaction to biopsy

24 months

Terui et al., 20167

94/F

Left cheek

Left cheek

CD8+ immune cell infiltration

20 days

Branch et al., 20188

96/F

Suprasternal notch

Suprasternal notch

T-cell–mediated immunity

8 weeks

Nagase et al., 20189

83/F

Nose

Nose

Ischemic factors

Not reported

Longo et al., 201810

69/M

Lymph node

Lymph node

Not reported

Not reported

Marcoval et al., 201811

69/M

Parietal scalp

Parietal scalp

Immune response to viral infection

Not reported

Marcoval et al., 201811

72/F

Left pretibial region

Left pretibial region

Immune response to viral infection

4 weeks

Bystricky et al., 202112

88/F

Right cheek

Right cheek

Biopsy-related immune response

3 months

Leung et al., 202113

71/F

Left lower eyelid and cheek

Left lower eyelid and cheek

Not reported

5 weeks

Bellot et al., 202314

76/Not reported

Left leg

Left leg

T-cell–mediated immune response

3 weeks

Wesselmann et al., 202415

84/M

Right forearm

Forearm Lymph Node

Vaccine–induced antiviral immune response

3 months

Castano et al., 201216

93 -year-old male

left cheek mass

Primary reduced in size over several weeks with CR sattelite lesions. CR 2 yaers out from biopsy

none offrerred

Primary reduced in size over several weeks with CR sattelite lesions. CR 2 yaers out from biopsy

Mulder et al., 201017

78-year-old man

left parotid gland

after 10 weeks he noticed a slow but consistent regression of the lesion. Clinical follow-up 5 months later showed no trace of the tumour.

after 10 weeks he noticed a slow but consistent regression of the lesion. Clinical follow-up 5 months later showed no trace of the tumour.

Ishikawa et al., 200418

24 years old Japanese woman

Blood vessels, Right aural region

After a follow-up period of 2 years, the nodules totally dissapeared

After a follow-up period of 2 years, the nodules totally dissapeared

Mckenna, 200019

2‐month‐old female

blood vessels of the skin

The lesion gradually regressed over a 14-month period.

none reported

The lesion gradually regressed over a 14-month period.

Schwartz, 202020

2-day-old boy

skin

Four years later, the child had been healthy and developing appropriately since diagnosis.

none reported

Four years later, the child had been healthy and developing appropriately since diagnosis.

Kaneshima, 201921

3-month-old boy

skin

The skin rashes started regressing 3 months after onset and had completely disappeared 6 months later

none reported

The skin rashes started regressing 3 months after onset and had completely disappeared 6 months later

Fukumoto, 201822

76-year-old man

skin

14 days after biopsy, the remaining nodule disappeared completely without additional therapy

None reported

14 days after biopsy, the remaining nodule disappeared completely without additional therapy

Martin, 201823

10-year-old girl

skin

Ten days after receiving the first dose of the human papillomavirus (HPV) bivalent vaccine, total remission of the wart was noted

In addition to an immune response to the L1 capsid protein, a nonspecific effect related to locally released chemokines could also be involved

Ten days after receiving the first dose of the human papillomavirus (HPV) bivalent vaccine, total remission of the wart was noted

Álvarez-Chinchilla, 201824

42-year-old woman. History of several autoimmune processes, including HLA-B27-positive sacroiliitis, ANA-positive peripheral arthritis, and autoimmune hypothyroidism that was treated with supplemental L- tyrosine.

skin

the patient’s melanocytic lesions pro- gressively disappeared and were practically absent by the end of a 3-year period

the mechanism underlying nevus disappearance in this case was most likely immune in nature

the patient’s melanocytic lesions pro- gressively disappeared and were practically absent by the end of a 3-year period

Li, 201825

79‐year‐old male

skin

The lesions regressed spontaneously after one month

The predominantly increasing dendritic cells in the epidermis, which stained CD1a, accompanied with multiple histiocytes in deep dermis probably indicated the underlying immunological mechanism.

The lesions regressed spontaneously after one month

Albayyat, 201926

83-year-old man. History of cataract extraction with insertion of intraocular lenses in both eyes. renal cell carcinoma

conjunctiva

Five weeks after the onset of the lesion while waiting for surgery and without any intervention, the patient noted a sudden spontaneous bleeding from the mass and associated decrease in the size of the lesion

The regression process is thought to be driven by Wnt and retinoic acid signalling pathways.

Five weeks after the onset of the lesion while waiting for surgery and without any intervention, the patient noted a sudden spontaneous bleeding from the mass and associated decrease in the size of the lesion

Amagai, 201827

26-year-old Japanese female

skin

her nodule rapidly regressed with hyperkeratosis, central depression and prominent erythema around the tumor

antitumor immune response was suppressed at the tumor site.

her nodule rapidly regressed with hyperkeratosis, central depression and prominent erythema around the tumor

Nanda, 202428

58-year-old woman. history of allergic rhinitis and zoster

skin

The lesions shrank in size over the subsequent weeks. At the 6-week post-laser visit, the eruptive papules had spontaneously completely resolved, with excellent cosmetic results

None reported

The lesions shrank in size over the subsequent weeks. At the 6-week post-laser visit, the eruptive papules had spontaneously completely resolved, with excellent cosmetic results

Hu, 202129

62-year-old woman

skin

On the 4th week follow-up visit, the nodule on her left nose almost disappeared and the characteristic dermoscopic patterns, including yellowish follicular plugs and white cotton materials with linear- irregular vessels, were gone.

None reported

On the 4th week follow-up visit, the nodule on her left nose almost disappeared and the characteristic dermoscopic patterns, including yellowish follicular plugs and white cotton materials with linear- irregular vessels, were gone.

Heath, 201830

71-year-old Caucasian male. History of non-melanoma skin cancer

skin

The presence of surrounding dermal fibrosis and inflammation in combination with the clinical presentation suggest spontaneous involution (regression)

None reported

The presence of surrounding dermal fibrosis and inflammation in combination with the clinical presentation suggest spontaneous involution (regression)

Nijar, 201831

77-year-old gentleman

breast

FDG PET/CT performed two weeks after biopsy did not show any FDG-avid lesion, except for a nonspecific uptake in multiple mediastinal lymph nodes. The tumor was staged as IIA (T2N0).

the role of T cell-mediated immune response in the development of tumor regression resulting in apoptosis and cellular necrosis

FDG PET/CT performed two weeks after biopsy did not show any FDG-avid lesion, except for a nonspecific uptake in multiple mediastinal lymph nodes. The tumor was staged as IIA (T2N0).

Collins, 189432

Mr. M., had a small elevation on the right cheek twenty years ago, which frequently formed a scab

As the erysipelas faded out, the desquamations following the ulcer seemed to assume a more healthy appearance. Granulations of a more normal character developed and in about two weeks the ulcer was entirely healed. The cicatrix on March 1 is slightly indurated, but smooth and firm, presenting the appearance of normal cicatricial tissue

As the erysipelas faded out, the desquamations following the ulcer seemed to assume a more healthy appearance. Granulations of a more normal character developed and in about two weeks the ulcer was entirely healed. The cicatrix on March 1 is slightly indurated, but smooth and firm, presenting the appearance of normal cicatricial tissue

Ronchese, 195333

spontaneous involution

spontaneous involution

Obermayer, 194934

21-year-old unmarried woman

Two weeks after the last consultation, all verrucae had disappeared

Posthypnotic suggestion

Two weeks after the last consultation, all verrucae had disappeared

Tagami et al., 197735

Within two to six weeks, all the warts completely involuted

a mononuclear cell infiltration with epidermal invasion

Within two to six weeks, all the warts completely involuted

Aiba et al., 198636

the presence of HPV antigen using papilloma virus genus-specific antiserum in 31 cases of regressing flat warts was not found, whereas it was demonstrated in the nuclei of upper epidermal cells of ordinary flat warts in 12 of 19 cases (63%)

T-cell-mediated immune attack against tumor cells, and not against intranuclear HPV antigen, induces the systemic spontaneous regression of numerous flat warts in humans

the presence of HPV antigen using papilloma virus genus-specific antiserum in 31 cases of regressing flat warts was not found, whereas it was demonstrated in the nuclei of upper epidermal cells of ordinary flat warts in 12 of 19 cases (63%)

Bowling et al., 200537

Ciudad et al., 201038

Holak et al., 200839

Mancini, 200840

Maruo et al., 200041

Missotten et al., 200842

Nihei et al., 200443

Sais et al., 200244

Turk et al., 200945

Val-Bernal et al., 201146

Furue et al., 200147

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