Spontaneous Regression Of Metastic Testicular Cancer
Cancer 32(1): Jul 1973; 125-129
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Clinical Characteristics
Underwent spontaneous regression of pulmonary metastases from a testicular cancer
Remission Characteristics
Continues to be free of cancer 12 years later
Treatment & Mechanisms
Proposed Remission Mechanisms
Not discussed
Additional Notes
Spontaneous regression of metastatic testicular cancer is so rare that its possibility should never be a factor in the consideration of possible treatment choices in any specific case. The authors have no proposition to offer regarding the mechanism responsible for the spontaneous regression described herein. It is hoped, however, that the collection of these 10 cases and their categorization as true, spontaneous regressions may be of some general interest to those researchers currently engaged in the study of the immune response which must surely play a major role in such miraculous recoveries from disseminated cancer.