Spontaneous Regression Of Genitourinary Cancers
National Cancer Institute Monographs 44: 1976; 19
View Original Source →Abstract
A case is presented in which histologically verified, multiple metastatic nodules in the lungs disappeared spontaneously, without removal of the primary tumour in the kidney. The authors suggest that the spontaneous disappearance of pulmonary metastases may be due to an antibody reaction.
Case Details
Clinical Characteristics
Spontaneous regression
Remission Characteristics
Occurred in few instances and for reasons unknown
Treatment & Mechanisms
Proposed Remission Mechanisms
Nephrectomy may have promoted regression of distant metastases
Clinical Treatment
Nephrectomy
Additional Notes
Although it cannot be denied that nephrectomy may have promoted regression of distant metastases in some cases, this is an unproved relationship and, in any event, an extremely rare sequence.