Open AccessComplete spontaneous remission of small cell lung cancer in the absence of specific treatment: A case report
Author(s) -
Song Sung Heon,
Ha Chang Won,
Kim Changhwan,
Seong Gil Myeong
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
thoracic cancer
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.823
H-Index - 28
eISSN - 1759-7714
pISSN - 1759-7706
DOI - 10.1111/1759-7714.14124
Subject(s) - medicine , spontaneous remission , lung cancer , oncology , complete remission , life expectancy , cancer , regression , pathology , chemotherapy , psychotherapist , psychology , population , alternative medicine , environmental health
Small cell lung cancer (SCLC) is a unique tumor that has a distinct clinical behavior and dismal prognosis. If untreated, it can become aggressively malignant, and life expectancy could be limited to weeks. Spontaneous regression of lung cancer has rarely been reported, and among them SCLC is even rarer. The underlying mechanisms of spontaneous regression are poorly understood. Here, we report a case of complete spontaneous SCLC remission in an elderly patient.