Here we present a case of corticosteroid-refractory RP that resolved with androgen and HGH-based therapy.<h4>Case presentation</h4>A 62 year old male body builder with excellent performance status presented with locally advanced non-small cell lung cancer characterized by a 7 cm mass in the right lower lobe and associated right hilar and subcarinal lymph node involvement. The gene discussed is GH1; the disease is non-small cell lung carcinoma.