[Spontaneous regression of pulmonary metastases in renal cancer]

Bull Soc Sci Med Grand Duche Luxemb. 1998;135(1):39-42.
[Article in French]

Abstract

Spontaneous regression of lung-metastases in kidney cancer (a case report) A case is reported of a 56-year old woman with renal cell carcinoma operated and treated adjuvantly for a year with Interferon alpha. Ten months thereafter the patient had histologically proven a large pulmonary metastatic disease that regressed spontaneously. Duration of the spontaneous remission was 8 months.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Carcinoma, Renal Cell / diagnostic imaging
  • Carcinoma, Renal Cell / secondary*
  • Carcinoma, Renal Cell / surgery
  • Carcinoma, Renal Cell / therapy*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Interferon-alpha / therapeutic use*
  • Kidney Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging
  • Kidney Neoplasms / surgery
  • Kidney Neoplasms / therapy*
  • Lung Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging
  • Lung Neoplasms / secondary*
  • Lung Neoplasms / therapy
  • Middle Aged
  • Neoplasm Regression, Spontaneous*
  • Radiography

Substances

  • Interferon-alpha