Frontiers in Oncology (Sep 2022)

Case report: A rare occurrence of triple malignancy of the stomach, rectum and liver in a single patient

  • Cancan Jin,
  • Jiangnan Hu,
  • Kirthikaa Balapattabi,
  • Brian Wang,
  • Sizhe Hu,
  • Kangyi Wang,
  • Liangbin Fu,
  • Xiaokang Zhao,
  • Feng Qian,
  • Zhen Wang

DOI
https://doi.org/10.3389/fonc.2022.945689
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 12

Abstract

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Malignant tumors of the digestive system are common worldwide; however, it is extremely rare for more than two malignancies to occur simultaneously. Here, we report a case with a triple malignancy of the digestive system, including gastric, rectal, and hepatic tumors. The patient underwent surgical resection of three tumors followed by chemotherapy. Negative image-based screenings and the absence of serum tumor biomarkers elevation were found at 2.5 years after the surgery, indicating the absence of recurrence and metastasis of cancers.

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