Abscopal effect in metastatic renal cell carcinoma

作者:Van de Walle Mieke*; Demol Jan; Staelens Lorenzo; Rottey Sylvie
来源:Acta Clinica Belgica, 2017, 72(4): 245-249.
DOI:10.1080/17843286.2016.1201614

摘要

We report a case about a possible abscopal effect in a patient with metastatic renal cell carcinoma. Palliative conventional radiation of a metastatic lesion in the neck was performed and in the months after this treatment had been applied, clearance of the non-irradiated lung metastases and a subcutaneous nodule was observed. The abscopal effect is a phenomenon in which local radiotherapy is associated with regression of metastatic cancer at a distance from the irradiated site. It's a rare phenomenon; until now, only case reports and small series demonstrate the abscopal effect. This case supports the fact that further studying of this rare event must be encouraged.

  • 出版日期2017