Second Complete Remission of Relapsed Stage IV Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Following Retreatment.
10.4046/trd.2012.72.4.381
- Author:
Su Jin YOO
1
;
Jeong Eun LEE
;
Sun Young JUNG
;
Dong Il PARK
;
Myoung Rin PARK
;
Hee Sun PARK
;
Sung Soo JUNG
;
Ju Ock KIM
;
Sun Young KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Internal Medicine, Chungnam National University Hospital & Cancer Research Institute, Chungnam National University School of Medicine, Daejeon, Korea. sykim@cnu.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung;
Remission Induction;
Retreatment;
Maintenance Chemotherapy
- MeSH:
Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung;
Humans;
Maintenance Chemotherapy;
Remission Induction;
Retreatment
- From:Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
2012;72(4):381-385
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) is the leading cause of cancer related deaths. Most patients were presented with advanced disease at the time of diagnosis. In advanced NSCLC, it is almost impossible to anticipate complete remission by using only cytotoxic chemotherapy or molecularly targeted agents. In our case, two patients were diagnosed as advanced NSCLC and received chemotherapy. They achieved complete response (CR). After finishing treatment, disease recurred. They were retreated with the same regimens and achieved second CR. Until now, they have received each regimen, continuously, and the CR state has been maintained.
