The Spontaneous Regression of Primary Gastrointestinal Malignancies: An Observational Review.
gastroenterology
gastrointestinal cancers
hepatobiliary system
hepatocellular carcinoma
hepatology
neoplasms
oncology
spontaneous regression
spontaneous remission
Journal
Cureus
ISSN: 2168-8184
Titre abrégé: Cureus
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 101596737
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
Dec 2022
Dec 2022
Historique:
accepted:
25
12
2022
entrez:
30
1
2023
pubmed:
31
1
2023
medline:
31
1
2023
Statut:
epublish
Résumé
The spontaneous regression or remission (SR) of cancer, often described as the partial or complete disappearance of a malignant tumor in the absence of all medical treatment and therapy, is a well-documented phenomenon. With efforts ongoing to establish cancer treatments that limit undesirable outcomes and adverse effects, these uncommon occurrences of SR carry significant implications for novel therapies and warrant further investigation. While several case studies have reported instances of SR in gastrointestinal (GI) malignancies, a comprehensive review of previous manifestations of SR in the GI tract remains lacking. The inclusion criteria for the rare phenomenon are also in need of an appropriate update that takes recent scientific advancements and emerging new medical technologies into account. Our analysis of 390 cases of SR in the GI tract focuses primarily on neoplasms of the hepatobiliary system and proposes an updated version of the older inclusion criteria for spontaneous regression.
Identifiants
pubmed: 36712716
doi: 10.7759/cureus.32970
pmc: PMC9879583
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Review
Langues
eng
Pagination
e32970Informations de copyright
Copyright © 2022, Minacapelli et al.
Déclaration de conflit d'intérêts
The authors have declared that no competing interests exist.
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