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Erschienen in: International Journal of Colorectal Disease 7/2007

01.07.2007 | Review

Spontaneous regression of colorectal cancer: a review of cases from 1900 to 2005

verfasst von: Ayman S. Abdelrazeq

Erschienen in: International Journal of Colorectal Disease | Ausgabe 7/2007

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Abstract

Introduction

Spontaneous regression of cancer is an exceptional but well-documented biological event. Further understanding of this phenomenon and harnessing of the mechanisms involved will have significant preventative and therapeutic implications.

Discussion

In this review, the literature of spontaneous regression of colon or rectal cancer is reviewed from 1965 to 2005 to update reviews by Everson et al., Boyd and Challis et al. By adding to these, the author reports the entire series of colorectal cancer, which underwent documented spontaneous regression from 1900 to 2005. The demographic and pathologic characteristics, the details of regression and the outcome of reported cases are presented and discussed. Special emphasis is placed on identifying possible causes hypothesized by authors for occurrence of regression. Possible mechanisms operating to affect these regressions are also discussed.
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Metadaten
Titel
Spontaneous regression of colorectal cancer: a review of cases from 1900 to 2005
verfasst von
Ayman S. Abdelrazeq
Publikationsdatum
01.07.2007
Verlag
Springer-Verlag
Erschienen in
International Journal of Colorectal Disease / Ausgabe 7/2007
Print ISSN: 0179-1958
Elektronische ISSN: 1432-1262
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00384-006-0245-z

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