Spontaneous regression of cancer

richjh

I was diagnosed with Ampullary Cancer in Nov. 2024 after an Endoscope tissue sample showed it was Ampullary Cancer. My bile duct was blocked by the cancer so a stent was placed. I lost my appetite losing about 15 lbs. In early February I started getting my appetite back and I started feeling much better. A CT scan with contrast was done on the Feb. 26th. On the 3rd of March I was prepared for bad news. I got the shock of my life when I was told the cancer was not only stopped but has even shrunk. I’ve had no immunotherapy or surgery to explain these results.

A possible reason could be my MS immune system. I was diagnosed with MS in 1984 and over the years my hyperactive immune system slowly chipped away leaving me in a power wheelchair. The ancient proverb, “The enemy of my enemy is my friend” came to mind. Could it be that my battle scarred immune system turned its attention to my cancer? I did a search on Ampullary cancer and MS that search showed this result and I believe this is what happened,

"Spontaneous regression of cancer" in an MS patient refers to a rare phenomenon where a cancerous tumor in a person with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) shrinks or disappears completely without any specific treatment, essentially healing on its own; this is considered a very unusual occurrence, and the exact mechanisms behind it are not fully understood, but are often linked to the complex interplay between the patient's immune system and the cancer itself.