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We report a patient with synchronous primary GBM and early-stage lung adenocarcinoma who underwent craniotomy followed by intensity-modulated radiotherapy with concurrent temozolomide for GBM. During GBM-directed chemoradiotherapy, the untreated pulmonary lesion demonstrated progressive regression without any lung-specific therapy, temporally coinciding with CNS-targeted treatment. Although comprehensive immunophenotyping was not feasible, longitudinal changes in the proportion of peripheral blood lymphocytes were observed during therapy. These findings represent a clinical observation characterized by a temporal association between CNS-directed treatment and regression of a distant, non-irradiated tumor. However, the underlying mechanism remains uncertain, and a contribution from systemic temozolomide exposure cannot be excluded. While treatment-related systemic effects may be considered, no specific causal mechanism can be established based on this single case. This case highlights an unusual clinical observation that may warrant further investigation. 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