Spontaneous regression of pancreatic cancer: Real or a misdiagnosis?

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World Journal of Gastroenterology

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World J Gastroenterol. Jun 21, 2012; 18(23): 2902-2908
Published online Jun 21, 2012. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v18.i23.2902

Table 1 Possible mechanisms for spontaneous regression in pancreatic cancer

Immunological response

Hormonal response

Induction of spontaneous differentiation

Elimination of the carcinogen

Modification in expression of oncogenes and tumoral suppressor genes

Angiogenesis inhibition

Apoptosis

Necrosis

Epigenetic mechanisms

Psychological mechanisms

Citation: Herreros-Villanueva M, Hijona E, Cosme A, Bujanda L. Spontaneous regression of pancreatic cancer: Real or a misdiagnosis? World J Gastroenterol 2012; 18(23): 2902-2908
URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v18/i23/2902.htm
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v18.i23.2902