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Development of Convergence Core Technology for Cancer Prognosis from Circulating Tumor Cells (혈중 암세포 기반 암 예후 예측 진단 융합기술 개발)

  • Jung, M.Y.;Lee, D.S.;Park, J.W.;Shin, Y.K.;Kim, Y.D.
    • Electronics and Telecommunications Trends
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    • v.29 no.5
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    • pp.105-113
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    • 2014
  • 주치의에게는 암환자의 암 전이 여부가 초미의 관심사다. 암환자의 10명 중 9명이 전이암으로 사망하기 때문이다. 암의 전이 초기에 그 전이 여부를 방사선 진단법으로 가능하지 않다. 혈액을 채취하여 암의 전이 유무를 진단 하는 기술이 개발되고 있다. 이 혈중 암세포는 혈구세포 10억개당 1~100개 정도의 극히 미량이 존재하여 암세포 분리기술이 특별히 잘 개발되어야 한다. 최근 마이크로바이오칩 형태의 분리기술이 큰 기술적 진화를 보이고 있어 본고에 소개하고자 한다. 이 기술은 한 가지 큰 의미를 갖는다. 그것은 암환자의 암 전이 모니터링에 필요한 도구가 될 수 있기 때문이다. 전이암세포 검출 키트로 전이암세포를 계수 하여 환자에게 투약한 항암제가 적합한지에 대한 답을 의사는 얻을 수 있다. 전이암세포 진단용 마이크로바이오칩 기술이 기존의 영상진단법만큼 중요한 임상 수단이 될 것으로 전망된다.

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Diabete Care: Pharm story - 당뇨병과 암 발병환자의 관리

  • Song, Bok-Rye
    • The Monthly Diabetes
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    • s.288
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    • pp.40-45
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    • 2013
  • 당뇨병 환자의 암 발병율이 높다는 연구결과가 주목을 받고 있으며, 당뇨병과 암의 관계는 이미 학계에서 어느 정도 컨센서스(consensus)가 이뤄져 있다. 미국 암학회(ACS)와 미국 당뇨병학회(ADA)는 당뇨병과 암발병 사이의 연관성을 인정하였고, 당뇨병과 암에 관한 공동성명(Diabetes Care 2010)에서, 당뇨병이 일부 암의 위힘증가와 관련성이 있음을 발표하였다.

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Comparison of End-of-Life Care Intensity between Cancer and Non-cancer Patients: a Single Center Experience (암환자와 비-암환자의 임종기 치료 강도 비교: 단일 연구기관 자료)

  • Kim, Jae Min;Baek, Sun Kyung;Kim, Si-Young;Maeng, Chi Hoon;Han, Jae Joon;Park, Soyoung;Park, Jae Hun
    • Journal of Hospice and Palliative Care
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    • v.18 no.4
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    • pp.322-328
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    • 2015
  • Purpose: The aging of society has rapidly progressed, especially in Korea. Therefore, the necessity of research on end-of-life (EOL) care in elderly patients has increased. However, there are few studies on EOL care intensity for non-cancer patients. This study was designed to compare the EOL care intensity between cancer and non-cancer patients. Methods: We retrospectively analyzed the EOL care intensity based on medical records of decedents of Kyung Hee University Medical Center, a tertiary referral hospital from December 2014 through March 2015. And we compared EOL care intensity between cancer patients and non-cancer patients using statistical analysis of the frequency of invasive procedures and logistic regression analysis for factors that affect the EOL care intensity. Results: Statistical analysis showed invasive procedures, such as intensive care unit admission, endotracheal intubation followed by mechanical ventilation and emergency dialysis, were performed more frequently in non-cancer patients than cancer patients (29.3% vs. 72.4%, P<0.001). And age (P=0.038) and morbidity of cancer (P<0.001) influenced the invasive procedural decision when analyzed by logistic regression analysis. Conclusion: The EOL care was more intensive in non-cancer patients, and age and morbidity of cancer were major factors for the treatment intensity.

Need Assessment of Home-based Cancer Patients (재가암환자 요구도 조사)

  • Kim, Tae-Sook;Yang, Byung-Guk;Jeong, Eun-Kyeong;Park, No-Rai;Lee, Young-Sook;Lee, Young-Sung;Lee, Sok-Goo;Kim, Young-Taek;Yun, Young-Ho;Huh, Gil-Ja
    • Journal of Hospice and Palliative Care
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    • v.2 no.1
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    • pp.36-45
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    • 1999
  • Purpose : Cancer, one of the major causes of death in Korea, tends to become chronic due to the rapid development of diagnostic and therapeutic methods. As a result, the number of home-based cancer patients is in the increasing trend. However, on account of the insufficiency of continuous and comprehensive cancer patient management system, a number of cancer patients are left in a defenseless state. This study was designed for need assessment of home-based cancer patient to establish the community-based health care system for the comprehensive and continuous health care service to improve the quality of life of cancer patients and reduce rare burdens of their families. Methods : Through making a survey for needs assessment toward the health care service, the 455 respondents among home-based cancer patients answered the given enquetes to analyze the management status and problems of home-based cancer patients Results : 1) Unsatisfaction rates of pain control is 25.5 percent for mild cases, 46.5 percent for severe cases. 2) According to the needs assessment of home-based cancer patients, most of the respondents want to receive economical support, alleviation for the pain and symptoms, and the information of health care and consultation. So these needs account for the main contents of the home-based cancer patient management plan. 3) In the aspect of the satisfaction rate for basic care need, most items account for $20{\sim}30%$ of satisfaction. And the proportion of need for special case is under 5%, satisfaction rate for special care need is about 50% of satisfaction. So the home-based cancer patients are not being cared sufficiently. Conclusion : According to the result of need assessment, many home-based cancer patients received inadequate pain and symptom management. And Satisfaction rate for basic and special care need is low. So development of comprehensive and continuous health care service to improve the quality of life of cancer patients and reduce care burdens of their families is very necessary.

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Factors Affecting Health Services Satisfaction of Cancer Patients in University Hospitals (대학병원 암환자의 의료서비스 만족도에 영향을 미치는 요인)

  • Yang, Jong-Hyun;Cho, Young-Ha;Chang, Dong-Min
    • Journal of Digital Convergence
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    • v.10 no.6
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    • pp.321-329
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    • 2012
  • The purpose of this study is to analyze the factors that satisfy health services of cancer patients in university hospitals. 420 cancer patients who had visited hospitals in the capital and regional area were selected for this study. The data was collected through questionnaire survey along with a face-to-face interview from March. 21 to March. 30, 2011. This major findings of this research are as follows. First, satisfaction of cancer patients regarding health services is determined by the quality, kindness and detailed explanation of medical team. Second, health services satisfaction of cancer patients is strongly related to good convenience facilities and up-to-date medical equipments. Third, satisfaction of cancer patients regarding health services was statistically proved to have no significant relation to easy accessibility of hospital. Therefore, it is very important for university hospitals to improve quality of medical staff such as ability, kindness and detailed explanation of doctor, offer good convenience facilities and the most advanced equipments. It is expected that the outcomes of this study will contribute to the satisfaction improvement for cancer patients in university hospitals.

Role of Locoregional Treatment after Good Response to Systemic Chemotherapy in Metastatic Nasopharyngeal Cancer : A Case Report (원격 전이가 동반된 비인두암에서 항암화학요법 후 치료 반응을 보인 환자에 대한 국소치료의 역할 : 증례보고)

  • Lee, Joo Ho;Wu, Hong-Gyun;Heo, Dae Seog
    • Korean Journal of Head & Neck Oncology
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    • v.29 no.2
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    • pp.93-96
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    • 2013
  • 원격 전이된 비인두암 환자에서 주요한 치료 방법은 고식적 항암화학치료에 국한되어왔다. 그러나 적극적인 항암화학치료로 비인두암 환자 중 많은 환자에서 치료 반응을 보이며, 치료 반응을 보인 환자군에서는 국소 제어가 중요한 문제가 된다. 본 저자들은 원격 전이 된 환자 1예를 보고하고자 한다. 환자는 큰 크기의 다발성 전이가 있었으나 항암화학요법으로 관해 상태를 보였다. 이후 공고화 항암화학방사선요법을 추가하였고 현재 30개월 간 무병상태이다. 원격전이된 비인두암에서 공고화 항암화학방사선 요법의 역할에 대하여 문헌 고찰을 통해 논의하고자 한다.

Advising Patients Who Seek Complementary and Alternative Medical Therapies for Cancer (보완대체의학의 암치료법을 찾는 환자들에 대한 조언)

  • Choi, Jae-Ho;Yoo, Hwa-Seung;Son, Chang-Gue;Cho, Chong-Kwan
    • Journal of Korean Traditional Oncology
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    • v.10 no.1
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    • pp.1-45
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    • 2005
  • 많은 암 환자들이 보완대체의학(CAM)의 치료법을 이용한다. 의사들은 보완대체의학 치료법에 대한 권위 있는 정보들을 이를 찾는 환자들에게 책임 있는 조언을 줄 수 있기 위해 필요로 한다. 이 글은 암 환자에게 일반적으로 사용되는 선택된 보완대체의학 치료법의 효과와 안정성에 대한 최근의 증거를 요약했다. 식이요법과 보조식품, 한약 및 기타 생약제재, 침, 마사지, 운동, 심리 및 심신의학 등의 주요 카테고리가 포함되었다. 효과의 증거에 대한 '가능한 질병진행과 생존율에 대한 효과' 및 '가능한 완화효과'의 두 가지 범주가 고려되었다. 안전성의 증거를 평가하는데 있어 '직적접인 부작용의 위험'과 '통상적 치료법과의 상호작용에 의한 위험'의 두 가지 위험 요소가 고려되었다. 각각의 치료에 있어 효용성과 안정성에 대한 현재의 균형은 이 치료법이 적절히 권고가 되고 수용되어지거나(예를 들어 유방암과 전립선암을 가진 영양 섭취가 충분한 환자의 식이지방 감소) 억제되는 것을(예를 들어 과량의 비타민 A 보조제) 제시한다. 이러한 전략은 보완대체의학의 치료법을 찾는 암환자들에게 책임 있고 근거중심적이고 환자중심적인 조언을 제공하는 것을 발전시킬 수 있다.

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Radiotherapy in Elderly Patients with Cancer (고령 암 환자의 방사선치료)

  • Chun, Mi-Son;Jo, Sun-Mi
    • Radiation Oncology Journal
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    • v.29 no.1
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    • pp.1-10
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    • 2011
  • Due to improved life spans, cancer incidence has increased with more aged patients presenting with cancer. Elderly cancer patients could have compromised organ function and/or comorbidities. Due to poor social support or lack of early diagnosis, treatment outcomes for elderly cancer patients are poor in general. However, with aggressive support during cancer management as well as careful selection, most elderly cancer patients can tolerate standard radiation therapy with good results based on published articles. Here, we reviewed existing articles regarding compliance and treatment results in elderly cancer patients based on tumor site.

Educational Strategies for Informative and Supportive Patient Education for Oncology Patients and Their Families;a Literature Review (암환자 및 가족의 교육 선호 문헌고찰)

  • Yoon, Soo-Jin
    • Asian Oncology Nursing
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    • v.6 no.1
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    • pp.54-65
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    • 2006
  • 목적: 종양환자 및 가족을 위한 환자교육의 필요성은 건강 돌봄의 중심이 완치의 개념에서 삶의 질 개념으로 바뀌어 감에 따라 더욱 대두되고 있다. 이들을 위한 환자교육이 성공적으로 이루어지기 위해서는 환자와 가족들의 교육선호 양상과 일치하는 교육적 전략이 필요하다. 본 연구는 종양환자와 가족들의 교육선호와 일치하는 효과적인 교육적 전략의 기초를 제공하기 위해 시도되었다. 방법: 본 문헌고찰은 컴퓨터 데이터베이스 에 수록된 1990년에서 2002년에 출간된 선행연구 결과를 토대로 분석하였다. 결과: 종양환자와 그 가족은 의료전문인과의 대화, 책자, 시청각 및 인터넷 매체 등의 다양한 방법을 통해 정보를 구하였으며, 이러한 교육 요구 및 선호 양상은 다양한 요인에 따라 매우 개별적이었다. 또한 이들의 교육 준비상태는 질병 경험의 정신 사회적 수용 상태와 밀접하게 연관되어 있었다. 결론: 다양한 교육 방법을 활용한 개별적 접근이 종양 환자와 가족을 위한 환자교육에 적절할 것이며, 이들의 교육 준비상태와 일치하는 환자교육을 제공하기 위해 질병에 대한 정신적 적응과 수용상태를 지속적으로 사정하는 것이 필요하다.

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A Relation between Clinical Characteristics of Cancer Patients on Radiotherapy and Psychiatric Disorders (방사선 치료중인 암환자의 임상적 특징과 정신과 장애의 관련성)

  • Kim, Ho-Chan;Moon, Chang-Woo;Park, Si-Sung
    • Korean Journal of Psychosomatic Medicine
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    • v.7 no.1
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    • pp.134-141
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    • 1999
  • Objects : Cancer patients receiving radiotherapy have many psychological problems. Those problems depend on clinical factors of cancer and the characteristics of patients. This study was designed to estimate the morbidity of psychiatric disorder and to investigate the relationship between psychiatric disorders and clinical variables. Methods : The subjects were 47 patients who had been treated by radiotherapy. Psychiatric disorder was diagnosed according to DSM-IV. The authors assessed the relation between psychiatric disorder and demographic features, clinical features of cancer such as site, duration, frequency of recurrence of cancer, and patients' awareness of disease and expectation of outcome of radiotherapy. Results : 21 patients(44.7%) had a psychiatric disorder. The most common psychiatric disorder were adjustment disorder(66.7%), and the next major depressive disorder(23.8%). There was a significant positive relationship between psychiatric disorder and recurrence of cancer, patients' expectation of poor outcome after radiotherapy. Psychiatric morbidity was significantly low in those who had no evidence of recurrence and who considered radiation treatment as curative. However, site and duration of cancer, patients' awareness about serious illness were not related with psychiatric disorder. Conclusion : Psychiatric disorders are common among cancer patients on radiotherapy. Further clinical attention and effective treatment of psychiatric complication in cancer patients are needed not only for reducing symptoms but for better adjustment.

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