Long-term spontaneous regression of Stage IV diffuse large B-cell lymphoma |
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| Authors: | Yoshiki Furukawa Jun Ando Miki Ando Shintaro Kinoshita Yoko Edahiro Takuya Furuta Koichi Ohshima Norio Komatsu |
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| Affiliation: | 1)Department of Hematology, Juntendo University School of Medicine, 2-1-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, Japan, 2)Division of Stem Cell Therapy, Distinguished Professor Unit, The Institute of Medical Science, The University of Tokyo, 4-6-1 Shirokanedai, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan, 3)Department of Pathology, School of Medicine, Kurume University, Asahimachi 67, Kurume City, Fukuoka, Japan |
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| Abstract: | ![]()
Diffuse large B cell lymphoma (DLBCL) is an aggressive disorder accounting for >30% of all lymphomas. Its prognosis is poor due to a high relapse rate. Spontaneous regression (SR) in DLBCL is rare, with only a few reported cases. Moreover, almost all of these were low-grade lymphomas with an average SR duration of 13 mo. As the cause of SR is unknown, there are many theories such as trauma, infection, medication, and an antitumor immune response. We present a patient with progressive DLBCL who demonstrated SR for >42 mo. Although treatment for lymphoma usually starts soon after diagnosis, insights into SR of lymphomas may lead to new treatment strategies. |
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| Keywords: | Spontaneous regression diffuse large B-cell lymphoma long-term remission |
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