Successful long-term (corrected) remission following repeated salvage surgery in a patient with chemotherapy-resistant metastatic non-seminomatous (corrected) germ cell tumor: an additional report to Int J Clin Oncol 2007; 12:485-487.

摘要

We previously reported the case of a patient with chemotherapy-resistant metastatic non seminomatous germ cell tumor; this patient, who subsequently exhibited 2-year-long remission, was successfully treated by 4 successive salvage surgeries [1]. On submission of the previous article, a reviewer commented "It is doubtful whether 2 years are long-term. It is likely to become different outcome if the follow-up period is extended. Please strictly follow, and report on outcome". Because of further follow-up, we were able to confirm 5-year-long remission. Here, we present an extract from the previous report followed by a description of the clinical course of the patient.