Medical terminology · Oncology

Neoplasm Regression, Spontaneous

MeSH — National Library of Medicine · Retrieved 2026-10-13

Disappearance of a neoplasm or neoplastic state without the intervention of therapy.

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Reference details

MeSH descriptor: D009365
Vocabulary edition: 2026
Tree positions: C04.697.670; C23.550.727.670; G16.767.500

Scope and definition

Disappearance of a neoplasm or neoplastic state without the intervention of therapy.

Entry terms and synonyms

Neoplasm Regression, Spontaneous Spontaneous Neoplasm Regression Spontaneous Neoplasm Remission Neoplasm Remission, Spontaneous Remission, Spontaneous Neoplasm Regression, Spontaneous Neoplasm

Classification tree positions

C04.697.670 C23.550.727.670 G16.767.500

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