Spontaneous regression of transverse colon cancer with high-frequency microsatellite instability: a case report and literature review

Spontaneous regression of transverse colon cancer with high-frequency microsatellite instability: a case report and literature review

Abstract Background Spontaneous regression (SR) of colorectal cancer (CRC) is extremely rare, and only few cases have been reported. Although it is not yet clarified, a plausible mechanism for SR of CRC is an immunological event. Case presentation In this report, we present the case of SR of primary...

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Main Authors: Nozomi Karakuchi, Manabu Shimomura, Kazuhiro Toyota, Takao Hinoi, Hideki Yamamoto, Seiji Sadamoto, Koichi Mandai, Hiroyuki Egi, Hideki Ohdan, Tadateru Takahashi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-01-01
Series:World Journal of Surgical Oncology
Subjects:
Colorectal cancer
Spontaneous regression
Microsatellite instability
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12957-018-1552-x

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