Spontaneous Remission In Chronic Lymphoid Leukemia
Terapeuticheskii Arkhiv 48(8): 1976; 26-30
View Original Source →Abstract
The authors give a detailed description of three cases of spontaneous remissions in patients with chronic lymphoid leukemia registered among 287 patients (1.04%) observed during 18 years under conditions of constant prophylactic examinations. In three male patients with the disease in its highest stage who were not subjected to chemotherapy, complete regression of the pathological process occurred. The authors failed to find the causes of remission. Complete remissions lasted for 8 and 10 years in 2 patients, one patient had a severe relapse after a six-year remission.
Case Details
Personal Characteristics
Three male patients
Clinical Characteristics
Disease in its highest stage
Remission Characteristics
Complete regression of the pathological process
Treatment & Mechanisms
Proposed Remission Mechanisms
Not discussed
Clinical Treatment
Not subjected to chemotherapy
Additional Notes
Complete remissions lasted for 8 and 10 years in 2 patients, one patient had a severe relapse after a six-year remission.