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Spontaneous regression of metastatic testicular carcinoma in a patient with bilateral sequential testicular tumor
Author(s) -
Mueh John R.,
Greco Claudia M.,
Green Mark R.
Publication year - 1980
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(19800601)45:11<2908::aid-cncr2820451134>3.0.co;2-p
Subject(s) - medicine , testicular cancer , testicular tumor , carcinoma , oncology , urology , gynecology , cancer , pathology
Spontaneous regression of metastatic neoplasia is rare. A review of previously reported spontaneous regressions of testicular cancer indicates that in no case has such a patient had a prior, concurrent, or subsequent contralateral tumor. The case presented is unusual because it is the first instance of bilateral sequential testicular cancer in which spontaneous regression of metastases from one of the tumors has been noted. Together with a previous report of a spontaneous regression of testicular cancer which occurred only after a second orchiectomy, the present case suggests the possibility of hormonal modulation of tumor growth.