Inoperable Kidney Cancer of the Size of a Child's Head with Infiltrative Growth into the Peritoneum rendered operable through the Immunobiological Issels Treatment and Chemotherapy.
Patient H. M., Born 1920, File 208/70
1,2 years without recurrence. Report 2 years later stated well-being.
TREATMENT HISTORY First Diagnosis | Issels Treatment
January 1970
Diagnosis: Inoperable left-sided Kidney Tumor of the size of a child's head with broad infiltrative growth into the peritoneum, inferior vena cava and paraaortal lymphnodes.
Histology: Hypernephroid cancer of the kidney.
Treatment: Exploratory surgery. No Debulking. No Radiation, No Chemotherapy.
Patient considered incurable.
February 1970
Admission Exam: Immovable adherent kidney tumor left side extending close to the median line and to the umbilical line.
March 1970
Control Exam: Left-sided kidney tumor of the size of two fists.
February to May 1970
Issels Treatment: 12 weeks of in-patient immunobiological Issels Treatment combined with 4 x 0,5 mg Actinomycine D.
September 1970
Control Exam: Tumor is now freely moveable and surgery is possible.
October 1970
Control Exam: Tumor size 19 x 15 cm.
Histology: Hypernephroid carcinoma of the kidney with infiltrative growth into the left suprarenal tissue.
Treatment : Radical resection possible.
Follow-up (The year the paper was published) until 1971
1,2 years without recurrence. Report 2 years later stated well-being.
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