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Renal adenocarcinoma: Regression of pulmonary metastases following irradiation of primary tumor
Author(s) -
Ridings G. Ray
Publication year - 1971
Publication title -
cancer
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.052
H-Index - 304
eISSN - 1097-0142
pISSN - 0008-543X
DOI - 10.1002/1097-0142(197104)27:4<936::aid-cncr2820270427>3.0.co;2-1
Subject(s) - medicine , nephrectomy , adenocarcinoma , primary tumor , lung , radiology , radiation therapy , cancer , angiography , renal tumor , kidney , metastasis
A case is presented of an adult male with an advanced right renal adenocarcinoma demonstrated by angiography and bilateral pulmonary metastases demonstrated by chest roentgenograms and laminography. Approximately 5 months after completion of irradiation of the primary tumor, before nephrectomy was performed, the pulmonary metastases had disappeared and have remained so for approximately 2 1/2 years, or approximately 3 years after diagnosis of the tumor. The patient remains clinically free of tumor and is well enough to work regularly. This case appears to add evidence that palliative treatment, including irradiation, to far‐advanced primary renal adenocarcinoma may be of value to more patients than formerly realized.