Spontaneous Regression (cure?) Of A Malignant Tumor Of Bone
Levin, E.J. (1957), spontaneous regression (cure?) of a malignant tumor of bone. Cancer, 10: 377-381. https://doi.org/10.1002/1097-0142(195703/04)10:2<377::AID-CNCR2820100219>3.0.CO;2-2
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Disease Location
Left shoulder and left arm
Personal Characteristics
29-year-old female
Clinical Characteristics
Large, firm, tender mass encircled humerus & enlargement of axillary nodes roentgenograms of left arm demonstrated pathological fracture with lateral angulation, large soft tissue mass surrounded area of involvement biopsy suggested ostogenic sarcoma after application of hanging cast, roentgenogram displayed periosteal proliferation (sep 29, 1952) patient returned home after findings of periosteal proliferation
Remission Characteristics
Experienced subsiding of pain in arm after findings of periosteal proliferation cast removed in oct. 1952 roentgenogram in jan. 1955 demonstrated complete healing of humerus, except for slight deformity & sclerosis
Treatment & Mechanisms
Proposed Remission Mechanisms
Mechanism is unknown
Clinical Treatment
Hanging cast applied after patient refused all forms of definitive therapy