Metastatic uterine cervical carcinoma with spontaneous and complete regression of the metastatic lesion: A Case Report and Literature Review.

Authors

  • Piya Pratipasen Division of Radiation Oncology, Department of Radiology, Rajavithi Hospital

Keywords:

Uterine cervical carcinoma, Metastases, Spontaneous regression

Abstract

The spontaneous regression of cancer is rarely reported or proven. But occasional case reports challenge researchers to search for the factors influence these events. More understanding may improve cancer treatment in the future. A 48-year-old Thai woman with confirmed diagnosis of uterine cervical carcinoma stage IIIB was treated using radiotherapy and concurrent chemotherapy. After complete treatment for 3 months, supraclavicular lymph node metastasis was found and pathologically confirmed. The patient refused palliative radiotherapy at the lymph node because she wanted to practice like a Buddhist nun in the temple during Buddhist lent months. Further follow-up, spontaneous regression of metastatic supraclavicular lymph node was found up to 18 years.

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Published

2013-06-28

How to Cite

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Pratipasen P. Metastatic uterine cervical carcinoma with spontaneous and complete regression of the metastatic lesion: A Case Report and Literature Review. J Thai Assn of Radiat Oncol [Internet]. 2013 Jun. 28 [cited 2024 Apr. 30];19(1):56-8. Available from: https://he01.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/jtaro/article/view/203458

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