Spontaneous Regression Of Malignant Disease: Report Of Three Cases
Margolis, J., & West, D. (1967). spontaneous regression of malignant disease: report of three cases. Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, 15(3), 251–253. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1532-5415.1967.tb01134.x
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Disease Location
Colon/peritoneum
Personal Characteristics
71-year-old white male, died of mi
Clinical Characteristics
Entered the hospital because of recurrent chest pains. In 1964 an adenocarcinoma of the rectum had been found, and a colostomy was performed. The physician’s notes said that tumor tissue remained in the perineum and throughout the abdomen
Remission Characteristics
At autopsy an acute and an old myocardial infarction were demonstrated. However, careful examination of the entire abdomen, the liver, and all organs and sur faces revealed no evidence of carcinoma.
Treatment & Mechanisms
Proposed Remission Mechanisms
Redirection of fecal excretion eliminated the hypothetical carcinogenic agent necessary for the development and continued growth of the tumor.
Clinical Treatment
Colostomy