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Spontaneous Regression Of Metastatic Melanoma E Clinical Evidence Of The Abscopal Effect

Bramhall et al., 2014Melanoma

Bramhall, R. J., Mahady, K., & Peach, A. H. (2014). spontaneous regression of metastatic melanoma - clinical evidence of the abscopal effect. European journal of surgical oncology : the journal of the European Society of Surgical Oncology and the British Association of Surgical Oncology, 40(1), 34–41. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejso.2013.09.026

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Case Details

Disease Location

7x6x5cm dorsum foot

Personal Characteristics

No age or sex given

Clinical Characteristics

7x6x5cm mass foot with inguinal, pelvic and rp lad.

Remission Characteristics

Over three years with regression, cr and rp/pelvic ln cr.maintained 5 years after therapy

Treatment & Mechanisms

Clinical Treatment

Isolated limb perfusion with melphalan and tnk alpha. Surgical excision superficial inguinal nodes with 9/10 ln (+).