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Spontaneous Regression Of Metastatic Testicular Carcinoma In A Patient With Bilateral Sequential Testicular Tumor

Mueh et al., 1980Testicular cancer

Cancer 45(11): Jun 1 1980; 2908-2912

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Case Details

Clinical Characteristics

Bilateral sequential testicular tumor, metastases

Remission Characteristics

Spontaneous regression of metastases

Treatment & Mechanisms

Proposed Remission Mechanisms

Possibility of hormonal modulation of tumor growth

Additional Notes

This is the first instance of bilateral sequential testicular cancer in which spontaneous regression of metastases from one of the tumors has been noted. A previous report of a spontaneous regression of testicular cancer occurred only after a second orchiectomy.