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Spontaneous Regression of Mismatch Repair-Deficient Colon Cancer: A Case Series

Authors :
Yukihide Kanemitsu
Ryoji Kushima
Taku Sakamoto
Takuya Yokota
Shigeki Sekine
Dai Shida
Takahisa Matsuda
Masayoshi Yamada
Yutaka Saito
Hirokazu Taniguchi
Hiroyuki Takamaru
Shunsuke Tsukamoto
Takeshi Nakajima
Source :
Clinical gastroenterology and hepatology : the official clinical practice journal of the American Gastroenterological Association. 19(8)
Publication Year :
2020

Abstract

Spontaneous regression of cancer is a rare phenomenon, with 33 colorectal cancer cases reported between 1900 and 2020.1-4 Spontaneous regression is defined as the partial or complete disappearance of a tumor without treatment.1,3 Several factors may be involved in this process, including biopsy, mechanical stress, humoral factors, and infection.1,5 However, no concrete evidence for the mechanistic insights has been indicated.

Details

ISSN :
15427714
Volume :
19
Issue :
8
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Clinical gastroenterology and hepatology : the official clinical practice journal of the American Gastroenterological Association
Accession number :
edsair.doi.dedup.....42fd406219bd402e8e8c81733e417bf2