• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제13권1호
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• pp.75-79
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• 2012

Purpose: the study aimed to compare the quality of life (QOL) and radiotherapy complications among Chinese nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) patients at different 3-dimensional conformal radiotherapy (3DCRT) stages adjusting for other variables. Methods: 511 NPC patients at different 3DCRT stages were enrolled. They were interviewed regarding SF-36, complications and socio-demographic variables and cancer- or treatment-related variables. Analysis of covariance (ANCOVA) based on SF-36, complications scores as dependent variables, 3DCRT stages as independent variables, and other variables as covariate were established. Results: The influencing factors of PCS included 3DCRT stages and age group. The influencing factors of MCS included 3DCRT stages and income. Most QOL scores of NPC patients were significantly associated with 3DCRT stage, after accounting for other variables. QOL scores of the patients receiving 3DCRT were the lowest, QOL scores of people after 3DCRT gradually increased. PCS scores of people greater than 5 years after 3DCRT was improved to or even better than the level before 3DCRT. The complications with significantly different scores of patients at different 3DCRT status included xerostomia, throat ache, hypogeusia, caries, hearing loss, snuffles. Conclusions: Clinicians should pay more attention to older NPC patients and patients with lower income. When patients receive 3DCRT, measures should be taken to reduce radiation injury to improve the patients' QOL.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제17권11호
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• pp.4935-4937
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• 2016

Objective: To compare dosimetric parameters of 3 dimensional conformal radiotherapy (3 DCRT) and intensity modulated radiotherapy (IMRT) in terms of target coverage and doses to organs at risk (OAR) in the management of rectal carcinoma. Methods: In this prospective study, conducted between August 2014 and March 2016, all patients underwent CT simulation along with a bladder protocol and target contouring according to the Radiation Therapy Oncology Group (RTOG) guidelines. Two plans were made for each patient (3 DCRT and IMRT) for comparison of target coverage and OAR. Result: A total of 43 patients were recruited into this study. While there were no significant differences in mean Planning Target Volume (PTV) D95% and mean PTV D98% between 3 DCRT and IMRT, mean PTV D2% and mean PTV D50% were significantly higher in 3 DCRT plans. Compared to IMRT, 3 DCRT resulted in significantly higher volumes of hot spots, lower volumes of cold spots, and higher doses to the entire OAR. Conclusion: This study demonstrated that IMRT achieves superior normal tissue avoidance (bladder and bowel) compared to 3 DCRT, with comparable target dose coverage.

• 대한한방소아과학회지
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• 제24권3호
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• pp.92-105
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• 2010

Objectives: The purpose of this study is to investigate the effects of Daecheongryong-tang (DCRT) on the adipogenesis in 3T3-L1 preadipocytes. Methods: 3T3-L1 preadipocytes were differentiated with adipogenic reagents by incubating for 2 days in the absence or presence of DCRT ranging 0.25 and 2%. The effect of DCRT on adipogenesis was examined by Oil red O staining, and the protein, RNA, and RT-PCR were measured. Results: Our results showed that DCRT decreased the TG content by ORO staining. To elucidate the mechanism of the effects of DCRT on lowering TG content in 3T3-L1 adipocytes, we examined the DCRT modulate expressions of transcription factors to induce adipogenesis and adipogenic genes which is related to the regulation of accumulation of lipids. As a result, the expression of SREBP1, C/$EBP{\beta}$, C/$EBP{\delta}$, C/$EBP{\alpha}$, and $PPAR{\gamma}$ genes, which induce the adipose differentiation and adipose-specific aP2, adipsin, LPL, CD36, TGF-${\beta}$ and adiponectin genes which regulates fat formations, were decreased. In addition, DCRT reduced the expression of iNOS and IL-6 in 3T3-L1 adipocytes, resulting in inflammation. Conclusions: DCRT could regulate transcript factor related to induction of adipose differentiation, inhibit the accumulation of lipids and expression of the adipogenic genes.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제14권4호
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• pp.2663-2665
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• 2013

Objective: To compare the efficacy and complications of chemotherapy and late course three-dimensional conformal radiotherapy (3DCRT) in treating patients with stage III non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). Patients and Methods: All patients were divided into two groups: to receive chemotherapy and late course 3DCRT (3DCRT group), or chemotherapy and conventional fraction radiation (control group). In the 3DCRT-group, patients were given 6~15 MV X-rays with a total dose of 40 Gy, followed by 3DCRT, 2.5 Gy~3.0 Gy per fraction, 1 fraction/every day, total 68 Gy~70 Gy; in the control group, with conventional fraction radiation the total dose was 64~66 Gy. The chemotherapy regimen in both cases was EP (VP-16 and DDP). Results: Sixty four patients with stage III NSCLC were divided into two groups: 32 patients into 3DCRT, 32 into the control group. One and 2-year survival rates in 3DCRT and control group were 87.5%, 56.3%mad 65.6%, 34.4%, respectively (P<0.05); local control rates were 90.6%, 81.3% and 65.6%, 53.1%, respectively (P<0.05). Conclusion: Chemotherapy and late course 3DCRT is associated with improved survival rate in patients with stage III NSCLC with good tolerability.

• 대한한방내과학회지
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• 제27권1호
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• pp.92-101
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• 2006

Objectives : This study was done with intend to investigate whether two oriental medical prescriptions, daecheongryong-tang (DCRT) and prescription A (P-A) significantly affect mucin release from cultured hamster tracheal surface epithelial (HTSE) cells. Methods : Confluent HTSE cells were metabolically radiolabeled with $^3H$-glucosamine for 24 hrs and chased for 30 min in the presence of DCRT or P-A to assess the effect of each agent on $^3H$-mucin release. Possible cytotoxicities of each agent were assessed by measuring lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) release. Also, the effects of DCRT and P-A on contractility of isolated tracheal smooth muscle were investigated. Results were as follows : 1. DCRT significantly inhibited mucin release from cultured HTSE cells, with significant cytotoxicity. 2. P-A significantly increased mucin release from cultured HTSE cells, with significant cytotoxicity. 3. DCRT inhibited Ach-induced contraction of isolated tracheal smooth muscle. 4. P-A also inhibited Ach-induced contraction of isolated tracheal smooth muscle. Conclusion: Results suggest that DCRT and P-A have regulating effects on mucin secretion from goblet cells. Further investigation is needed, because of the value in finding novel agents to this purpose, and these oriental medical prescriptions have potential for this role.

• 한국의학물리학회지:의학물리
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• 제21권3호
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• pp.298-303
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• 2010

전립선암에서 세기조절방사선치료와 입체조형방사선치료의 선량분포 특성을 비교하였다. 세기조절방사선치료에서는 치료계획표적용적에 200 cGy를 33회 조사하여 6,600 cGy가 조사되도록 하였다. 세기조절방사선치료에서는 PTV의 최대선량이 104.4%이었으며, 최소선량이 89.5%였으며, 삼차원입체조형치료에서는 PTV의 최대선량이 105.3%이었으며, 최소선량이 85.5%을 나타내었다. 100%에 대한 CI는 세기조절방사선치료에서 1.02였으며, 삼차원입체조형치료에서는 0.97을 나타내었다. 중요장기 직장에 대해서 세기조절방사선치료에서는 5,000 cGy 이상이 34.0%였으며, 삼차원입체조형치료에서는 63.3%였고, 방광에 대해서 세기조절방사선치료에서는 4,000 cGy 이상이 30.1%였으며, 삼차원입체조형치료에서는 30.6%였고, 오른쪽 대퇴골두부에 대해서 세기조절방사선치료에서는 2,000 cGy 이상이 9.5%였으며, 삼차원입체조형치료에서는 17.5%였고, 왼쪽 대퇴골두부에 대해서 세기조절방사선치료에서는 2,000 cGy 이상이 10.6%였으며, 삼차원입체조형치료에서는 18.3%을 나타내었다. 삼차원입체조형치료와 세기조절방사선치료의 비교에서 세기조절방사선치료가 삼차원입체조형치료에 비해 PTV의 선량분포에서는 5%의 정도 선량분포의 이득이 있었으며, 직장 선량에 대해서는 5,000 cGy 이상 선량에서 29.3%의 감소가 있었고, 방광 선량에 대해서는 거의 비슷한 분포를 나타내었고, 오른쪽 대퇴골두부의 선량에서는 8.0%, 왼쪽 대퇴골두부의 선량에서는 7.7%의 선량 이득을 나타내었다.

• 한국의학물리학회지:의학물리
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• 제8권2호
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• pp.27-34
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• 1997

방사선치료에서 three dimensional conformal radiation therapy (3DCRT) 에 접근하는 방법으로 조사하는 방향에 따라 선량의 강도를 조절함으로서 암조직에만 집중적으로 선량을 조사하며 주위 정상조직에는 최소의 선량이 조사되도록 하는 방법으로 1990년대부터 Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center를 중심으로 연구되었다. 암조직의 치료부피를 최적화하기 위하여 암조직의 모양에 따라 선량분포곡선이 이루는 치료용적이 종양용적과 같아야 한다. 이러한 3DCRT는 암조직에 집중적으로 선량을 조사할 수 있어서 중요장기들의 한계선량을 유지하면서 암조직에 조사되는 선량을 20％ 정도 증가시킬수 있다. 방사선치료의 궁극적인 목적이 종양부위에 균등한 치유선량이 도달되게하고 병변 부위의 정상조직의 손상을 최소가 되게 하는 것이며, 이러한 수행을 위하여 CT planning 등을 이용하여 치료계획을 수립하여 치료용적과 종양용적을 거의 같게 할 수 있다. 본 연구에서는 조사하는 부위에서 선량의 강도를 조절하여 암조직의 치료용적을 최적화하는 3DCRT를 얻는 것을 목적으로 폐암환자에서 강도 조절법을 사용한 치료계획에서 일반적인 치료계획을 시행한 경우를 비교하면 종양용적에 접근한 치료계획과 정상조직에 대한 선량 감소를 보여주고 있으며, 직장암 환자에서도 두 치료계획에서 선량분포가 잘 비교가 됨을 볼 수 있다.

• 한국산학기술학회논문지
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• 제14권12호
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• pp.6346-6352
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• 2013

직장암의 방사선치료는 정지된 영상을 이용하였다. 하지만 방사선치료 시 환자의 움직임이 발생된다. 이에 직장암 환자 14명을 대상으로 치료시간과 체형에 따른 기법별 자세오차를 비교하고자 하였다. 또한 평균오차에 대한 기법별 선량학적 변화량을 비교하였다. 비교를 통해 치료기법 선택의 기준을 마련하고자 하였다. 측정결과 3DCRT와 VMAT은 치료시간 및 자세오차가 비슷하였다. 이에 비해 IMRT는 치료시간이 약 2배, 자세오차는 약 4배 증가하였다. 체형에서는 비만형일수록 모든 치료기법에서 자세오차가 증가하였다. 선량평가에서는 소장측면에서는 동일한 오차에 대해 IMRT와 VMAT이 3DCRT에 비해 큰 폭의 선량증가를 보였다. 따라서 비만형인 직장암 환자의 경우 치료시간이 짧은 3DCRT를 적용하여야 한다. 소장의 피폭이 많을 경우에는 IMRT보다는 VMAT을 선택하여야 한다.

• Radiation Oncology Journal
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• 제37권4호
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• pp.271-278
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• 2019

Purpose: To investigate the differences in treatment outcomes between two radiation techniques, intensity-modulated radiotherapy (IMRT) and three-dimensional conformal radiotherapy (3DCRT). Materials and Methods: We retrospectively analyzed 160 (IMRT = 23, 3DCRT = 137) patients with stage I glottic cancer treated from January 2005 through December 2016. The IMRT was performed with TomoTherapy (16 patients), volumetric-modulated arc therapy (6 patients), and step-and-shoot technique (1 patient), respectively. The 3DCRT was performed with bilateral parallel opposing fields. The median follow-up duration was 30 months (range, 31 to 42 months) in the IMRT group and 65 months (range, 20 to 143 months) in the 3DCRT group. Results: The 5-year overall survival and 3-year local control rates of the 160 patients were 95.7% and 91.4%, respectively. There was no significant difference in 3-year local control rates between the IMRT and 3DCRT groups (94.4% vs. 91.0%; p = 0.587). Thirteen of 137 patients in the 3DCRT group had recurrences. In the IMRT group, one patient had a recurrence at the true vocal cord. Patients treated with IMRT had less grade 2 skin reaction than the 3DCRT group, but this had no statistical significance (4.3% vs. 21.2%; p = 0.080). Conclusion: IMRT had comparable outcomes with 3DCRT, and a trend of less acute skin reaction in stage I glottic cancer patients.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제14권4호
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• pp.2243-2248
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• 2013

Background: To compare the dosimetric coverage of target volumes and organs at risk in the radical treatment of nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) between intensity-modulated radiotherapy (IMRT) and three-dimensional conformal radiotherapy (3DCRT). Materials and Methods: Data from 10 consecutive patients treated with IMRT from June-October 2011 in Penang General Hospital were collected retrospectively for analysis. For each patient, dose volume histograms were generated for both the IMRT and 3DCRT plans using a total dose of 70Gy. Comparison of the plans was accomplished by comparing the target volume coverage (5 measures) and sparing of organs at risk (17 organs) for each patient using both IMRT and 3DCRT. The means of each comparison target volume coverage measures and organs at risk measures were obtained and tested for statistical significance using the paired Student t-test. Results: All 5 measures for target volume coverage showed marked dosimetric superiority of IMRT over 3DCRT. V70 and V66.5 for PTV70 showed an absolute improvement of 39.3% and 24.1% respectively. V59.4 and V56.4 for PTV59.4 showed advantages of 18.4% and 16.4%. Moreover, the mean PTV70 dose revealed a 5.1 Gy higher dose with IMRT. Only 4 out of 17 organs at risk showed statistically significant difference in their means which were clinically meaningful between the IMRT and 3DCRT techniques. IMRT was superior in sparing the spinal cord (less 5.8Gy), V30 of right parotid (less 14.3%) and V30 of the left parotid (less 13.1%). The V55 of the left cochlea was lower with 3DCRT (less 44.3%). Conclusions: IMRT is superior to 3DCRT due to its dosimetric advantage in target volume coverage while delivering acceptable doses to organs at risk. A total dose of 70Gy with IMRT should be considered as a standard of care for radical treatment of NPC.