Spontaneous Regression Of Breast Carcinoma; Follow-up Report And Literature Review
Journal of Surgical Oncology 19(1): Jan 1982; 22-24
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Personal Characteristics
60-year-old woman
Clinical Characteristics
Left breast mass and nipple retraction, 6.5 x 6.5 centimeter central breast mass with skin fixation, peau d’orange, palpable ipsilateral axillary and supraclavicular adenopathy, malignant pleural effusion, bone metastases
Remission Characteristics
Spontaneous complete remission for 72 months
Treatment & Mechanisms
Proposed Remission Mechanisms
Not discussed
Clinical Treatment
Irradiation to a dose of 5,000 rad over 5 weeks to the breast and regional lymph nodes, treatment with an investigational antiestrogenic agent, therapy with tamoxifen
Additional Notes
The patient did not receive any form of hormonal manipulation or systemic chemotherapy. The patient failed to return to our clinic for follow-up and initiation of systemic therapy. No therapy was sought or received from other physicians or cancer treatment centers.