Evidence linking fevers/infections with tumor regression
Submitted by CancerHusband on Thu, 09/02/2010 - 16:07
- Disappearance of Ewing's sarcoma following bacterial infection : A case report
A Ewing's sarcoma patient in Japan with primary in the left pelvis and multiple spinal metastases contracts a bacterial infection at the surgery site. During this period of infection, the multiple bone metastases nearly disappeared. 9 years later, the patient is alive with NO EVIDENCE of tumor.
- Spontaneous regression of pancreatic cancerA 50-year-old male presented with a history of weight loss, anorexia and discomfort after meals. Oncology workup revealed pancreatic adenocarcinoma (T2N1M0, stage IIIb). A two week regimen of radiotherapy combined with seven weeks of gemcitabine failed to alter the progress of the disease. However, a subsequent perforated duodenal ulcer was followed by severe peritonitis, fever, and tumor regression.
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