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World J Clin Cases. Nov 26, 2021; 9(33): 10374-10381
Published online Nov 26, 2021. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v9.i33.10374
Published online Nov 26, 2021. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v9.i33.10374
Carbon ion radiotherapy for synchronous choroidal melanoma and lung cancer: A case report
Yan-Shan Zhang, Ting-Chao Hu, Yan-Cheng Ye, Xiao-Jun Li, Yi-He Zhang, Wei-Zuo Chen, Hong-Yu Chai, Xin Pan, Xin Wang, Yu-Ling Yang, Heavy Ion Center, Wuwei Cancer Hospital, Wuwei 733000, Gansu Province, China
Jin-Hua Han, Department of Ophthalmology, Wuwei Cancer Hospital, Wuwei 733000, Gansu Province, China
Author contributions: Zhang YS and Hu TC designed the experiment; Ye YC drafted the manuscript; Han JH, Li XJ and Zhang YH collected the data; Chen WZ and Chai HY analyzed and interpreted the data; Pan X, Wang X and Yang YL wrote the article.
Supported by Key R&D plan of Science and Technology Program of Gansu Province , China, No. 19YF3FH001.
Informed consent statement: Informed written consent was obtained from the patient.
Conflict-of-interest statement: No conflict of interest.
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Corresponding author: Yan-Cheng Ye, PhD, Chief Doctor, Heavy Ion Center, Wuwei Cancer Hospital, No. 31 Sanitary Alley, Haizang Road, Wuwei 733000, Gansu Province, China. zlyyyyc@163.com
Received: August 12, 2021
Peer-review started: August 12, 2021
First decision: September 2, 2021
Revised: September 8, 2021
Accepted: September 30, 2021
Article in press: September 30, 2021
Published online: November 26, 2021
Peer-review started: August 12, 2021
First decision: September 2, 2021
Revised: September 8, 2021
Accepted: September 30, 2021
Article in press: September 30, 2021
Published online: November 26, 2021
Core Tip
Core Tip: Simultaneous choroidal melanoma and lung cancer are extremely rare. This report details a case of a 41-year-old woman with right-side choroidal melanoma and lung cancer treated with carbon ion radiotherapy. Seven months after treatment, the patient was in complete remission.