Open AccessBystander effect and abscopal effect in recurrent thymic carcinoma treated with carbon-ion radiation therapy: A case report
Author(s) -
Yanshan Zhang,
Yihe Zhang,
XiaoJun Li,
Ting-Chao Hu,
Wei-Zuo Chen,
Xin Pan,
Chai Hongyu,
Yancheng Ye
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
world journal of clinical cases
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.368
H-Index - 10
ISSN - 2307-8960
DOI - 10.12998/wjcc.v9.i22.6538
Subject(s) - medicine , bystander effect , abscopal effect , radiation therapy , carcinoma , oncology , dermatology , cancer research , immunotherapy , immunology , cancer
Although the bystander effect and abscopal effect are familiar in medicine, they are relatively rare in clinical practice. Herein, we report the case of a patient who demonstrated an obvious bystander effect and abscopal effect response following carbon-ion irradiation for recurrent thymic carcinoma.