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Surprisingly positive effect of palliative immunochemotherapy of lung- and liver-disseminated renal cancer
Article published in Urologia Polska 2005/58/2.

authors

Grzegorz Świątoniowski 1, Szymon Brużewicz 2, Tomasz Kłaniewski 1, Elżbieta Suder 3, Włodzimierz Molenda 1
1 Klinika Chorób Wewnętrznych 4. Wojskowego Szpitala Klinicznego z Polikliniką we Wrocławiu
Kierownik kliniki: płk dr hab. med. Włodzimierz Molenda
2 Katedra i Zakład Higieny Akademii Medycznej we Wrocławiu
Kierownik: dr hab. Krystyna Pawlas
3 Katedra i Zakład Anatomii Prawidłowej Akademii Medycznej we Wrocławiu
Kierownik: prof. dr hab. Alicja Kędzia

keywords

kidney, renal cancer, interferon alpha, interleukin-2, immunochemotherapy

summary

Paper presents the case of 51-year old man, who underwent nephrectomy due to the pT3N0M0 renal cell carcinoma of right kidney. Relapse - dissemination to liver and subsequently to lungs, occurred 8 months post surgery. An attempt of immunochemotherapy consisting of interleukin-2, interferon alpha and vinblastin was undertaken. Therapy, lasting 12 months, initially reflected in the partial regression of lesions, and subsequently - with the stabilization of disease persisting till the end of treatment. At present, more than a year post therapy, the patient is stable and free from any symptoms of cancer progression.

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correspondence

Grzegorz Świątoniowski
Klinika Chorób Wewnętrznych
ul. Weigla 5
50-981 Wrocław
tel. (071) 366 05 17
grzegorzs1@gazeta.pl