• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제14권4호
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• pp.2595-2598
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• 2013

Background: Prostate cancer is common in elderly men, especially in western countries, and incidences are rising in low-risk populations as well. In India, the age-standardized rates vary between registries. Under these circumstances we have estimated the survival of prostate cancer patients based on age, family history, diabetes, hypertension, tobacco habit, clinical extent of disease (risk group) and treatment received. Materials and Methods: The present retrospective study was carried out at the Tata Memorial Hospital (TMH), Mumbai, India. During years 1999-2002, some 850 prostate cancer cases, including 371 new cases, treated in TMH were considered as eligible entrants for the study. Five-year survival rates using actuarial and loss-adjusted (LAR) method were estimated. Results: The patient population was distributed uniformly over the three age groups. A larger proportion of the patients were diagnosed at 'metastatic stage' and hormone treatment was most common. 20% patients had history of diabetes and 40% with hypertension. The 5-year overall survival rate was 64%. Survival was 55%, 74% and 52% for '<59 years','60-69 years' and '>70 years' respectively. Non-diabetic (70%), hypertensive (74%), with family history (80%) of cancer, with localized-disease (91%) and treated with surgery, either alone or in combination, (91%) had better survival. Conclusions: The present study showed that prostate cancer patients with localized disease at diagnosis experience a better outcome. Local treatment with either surgery or radiation achieves a reasonable outcome in prostate cancer patients. A detailed study will help in understanding the prognostic indicators for survival especially with the newer treatment technologies available now.

• 대한기관식도과학회지
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• 제9권2호
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• pp.36-43
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• 2003

Background and objectives; Esophageal cancer is one of the most malignant tumors and has a poor prognosis. Many clinical studies have been tried for improving prognosis of esophageal cancer. Some clinical studies used molecular markers as the predictor of prognosis & the indicator for the choice of multimodality treatments. We investigated the relationship between some molecular markers, including p53 mutation, expression of bc12, Ki67 index, expression of E-Cadherin and the prognosis of esophageal cancer, Materials and Method; The materials used in this study were the tumor specimens from 72 esophageal cancer patients who underwent esophagectomy from 1987 to 2002 in our institute. The mutation of p53, expression of bc12, Ki67 index, and expression of E-cadherin were examined by using the tissue array and immunohistochemical staining method. The patients were subgrouped into higher Ki67 index group if the index was higher than 30. The patients were also subgrouped into grade 1(>90%), grade 2(50∼90%), grade 3 (10∼50%), and grade 4(<10%) according to the rate of E-Cadherin expression. We studied the relationship between the rates of immunohistochemical staining and the survival rate. Results: Seventy two tumor specimens from 72 patients were studied. (mean age ; 59.6 years, male female = 69 : 3) The histologic type of the specimens was all squamous cell carcinoma. The patient's number of stage IIA, IIB, and Ⅳ was 30, 37, and 7 respectively, Thirty patients were alive and overall 5 year-survival rate was 28%. The mutation of p53 was shown in 54.2% of the patients. Five year survival rates of negative and positive groups were 29% and 28% respectively.(p=0.4) Expression of bc12 gene was found in 13.9% of the specimens. Five year survival rates of negative and positive groups were 30% and 21%.(p=0.3) Higher Ki67 index was correlated to poorer differentiation.(p=0.05) Five year survival rates of higher and lower groups of Ki67 index were 47% and 30%.(p=0.15) Higher expression rate of E-Cadherin showed better differentiation.(p=0.04). However we couldn't find any survival differences between these 4 groups.(p=0.23) Conclusion; We could not find any molecular markers meaningful in the prognosis of esophageal cancer patients. We just found the tumor markers correlated to the differentiation of esophageal cancer. However, we knew that we need further study with some more samples to stratify other important prognostic factors of esophageal cancer.

• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제55권6호
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• pp.321-330
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• 2014

Objective : Based on surgical outcomes of patients with infratentorial meningiomas surgically treated at our institution, we analyzed the predictors for surgical resection, recurrence, complication, and survival. Methods : Of surgically treated 782 patients with intracranial meningioma, 158 (20.2%) consecutive cases of infratentorial location operated on between April 1993 and May 2013 at out institute were reviewed retrospectively. The patients had a median age of 57.1 years (range, 16-77 years), a female predominance of 79.7%, and a mean follow-up duration of 48.4 months (range, 0.8-242.2 months). Results : Gross total resection (Simpson's grade I & II) was achieved in 81.6% (129/158) of patients. Non-skull base location was an independent factor for complete resection. The recurrence rate was 13.3% (21/158) and the 5-, 10-, and 15-year recurrence rates were 8.2%, 12.0%, and 13.3%, respectively. Benign pathology, postoperative KPS over than 90, low peritumoral edema, and complete resection were significantly associated with longer recurrence-free survival rate. The 5-, 10-, and 15-year survival rates were 96.2%, 94.9%, and 94.9%, respectively. Benign pathology, postoperative KPS over than 90 and complete resection were significantly associated with a longer survival rate. The permanent complication rate was 13% (21/158). Skull base location and postoperative KPS less than 90 were independent factors for the occurrence of permanent complication. Conclusion : Our experience shows that infratentorial meningiomas represent a continuing challenge for contemporary neurosurgeons. Various factors are related with resection degree, complications, recurrence and survival.

• Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
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• 제32권6호
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• pp.529-536
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• 2010

Purpose: The Purpose of this study is to show the total survival rate of implants with maxillary sinus grafting and the effects that reach the survival rate by classifying types of graft materials, implant type, operation method, residual bone height and evaluate graft material resorption rate after sinus grafting Patients and Methods: 61 dental implants placed with sinus bone grafting in 24 patients at Wonkwang University Sanbon Dental Hospital were installed simultaneously or after regular healing. Various bone grafts (autograft, xenograft, allograft, alloplast) and fourth implant type (GSII, Xive, Implantium, Novel biocare) were used. All implants were investigated clinically and radiographically, being with average 20 months follow-up period after installation. Results: 3 fixtures were lost, resulting in 95.1% cumulative survival rate of 61 osseointegrated dental implant. Survival rate according to bone material type, Implant type, operation method, residual bone height, have no statistically significant differencies. The mean preoperative residual alveolar bone height was 4.75 mm, average postoperative height of graft materials 10.8 mm, vertical bone resorption rate was 10% after 2 years. Resorption rate according to operation method was 7% (simultaneous) and 5% (delayed) after 1 year. Conclusion: It can be suggested that maxillary sinus grafting may have predictable result with various bone graft materials and implant type, residual bone height, operation method

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제31권10호
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• pp.973-981
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• 1998

비소세포폐암의 술후 생존률의 향상을 위하여 1989년 1월부터 1995년 12월까지 고신대학교 복음병원 흉부외과에서 수술시행한 환자중에 술후 제1병기 비소세포폐암으로 진단된 68명의 환자를 대상으로 Kaplan-Meier 방법에 의해 5년 생존률을 구하고 임상 및 병리조직학적인자, 즉 연령, 성별, 수술방법, 조직학적 유형, T인자, 종양세포에 의한 혈관침습 유무, 그리고 전이 억제 유전자로 알려진 nm23 단백의 발현정도와 생존율과의 관계에 대한 분석을 시행하였다. 평균 생존기간은 58$\pm$3개월이었고 5년 생존률은 58.9%였다. 종양에 의한 혈관침습이 있는 경우와 저분화성 편평세포폐암인 경우에 예후가 불량한 것으로 나타났고, T1이 T2에 비해 또 nm23 단백의 발현은 고도발현 군이 저도발현 군에 비해 각각 5년 생존률이 높았으나 통계학적인 유의성은 없었다. T인자, 혈관침습, 편평세포암종에서 분화도, 그리고 nm23 단백의 발현들 상호간에 연관성도 없었다. 제1병기 비소세포폐암의 술후 예후인자는 종양세포에 의한 혈관침습과 편평세포 폐암종에서 종양세포의 분화도로 나타났고, nm23 단백 발현정도의 예후인자로서 역할에 대해서는 nm23 단백 발현 정도와 타 장기로의 전이와의 상관성 등 향후 추가적인 연구가 보완되어야 할 것으로 사료된다.

• Radiation Oncology Journal
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• 제37권3호
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• pp.193-200
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• 2019

Purpose: To explore the role of salvage radiotherapy (RT) for recurrent thymoma as an alternative to surgery. Materials and Methods: Between 2007 and 2015, 47 patients who received salvage RT for recurrent thymoma at Yonsei Cancer Center were included in this study. Recurrent sites included initial tumor bed (n = 4), pleura (n = 19), lung parenchyma (n = 10), distant (n = 9), and multiple regions (n = 5). Three-dimensional conformal and intensity-modulated RT were used in 29 and 18 patients, respectively. Median prescribed dose to gross tumor was 52 Gy (range, 30 to 70 Gy), with equivalent doses in 2-Gy fractions (EQD₂). We investigated overall survival (OS), progression-free survival (PFS), and patterns of failure. Local failure after salvage RT was defined as recurrence at the target volume receiving >50% of the prescription dose. Results: Median follow-up time was 83 months (range, 8 to 299 months). Five-year OS and PFS were 70% and 22%, respectively. The overall response rate was 97.9%; complete response, 34%; partial response, 44.7%; and stable disease, 19.1%. In multivariate analysis, histologic type and salvage RT dose (≥52 Gy, EQD₂) were significantly associated with OS. The high dose group (≥52 Gy, EQD₂) had significantly better outcomes than the low dose group (5-year OS: 80% vs. 59%, p = 0.046; 5-year PFS: 30% vs. 14%, p=0.002). Treatment failure occurred in 34 patients; out-of-field failure was dominant (intra-thoracic recurrence 35.3%; extrathoracic recurrence 11.8%), while local failure rate was 5.8%. Conclusion: Salvage RT for recurrent thymoma using high doses and advanced precision techniques produced favorable outcomes, providing evidence that recurrent thymoma is radiosensitive.

• Radiation Oncology Journal
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• 제11권2호
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• pp.411-419
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• 1993

A total of 44 patients with extremity soft tissue sarcomas had received conservative surgery and radiation therapy in the Department of Radiation Oncology, Yonsei Cancer Center, Yonsei University College of Medicine between Jan. 1980 and Dec. 1990. Initial surgical treatment consisted of intracapsular excision in 33 patients $(75\%),$ marginal excision in 9 patients, and wide excision in two patients. Total radiation doses were between 40Gy and 65Gy (median 60 Gy). Median follow-up period was 47 months. Overall actuarial 5-year survival rate was $76.9\%$ and 5-year recurrence free survival rate was $39.3\%.$ There was no statistically significant prognostic factors but the 5-year survival rates tended to be decreased in the patients with high grade tumors and treated with narrow surgical extent. Sixteen patients recurred during fellow-up (16/31, $51.6\%).$ The incidence of initial local recurrence was $22.6\%$ (7/31) and distant metastasis was $29\%(9/31).$ Of the 7 who did not have metastasis at diagnosis of local recurrence, 5 were submitted to a salvage treatment. All of them achieved local control and distant metastasis appeared in three of them. In conclusion, conservative surgery and radiation therapy in the patients with extremity soft tissue sarcomas was the effective treatment modality.

• Radiation Oncology Journal
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• 제32권3호
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• pp.147-155
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• 2014

Purpose: This study was conducted to observe the outcomes of postoperative radiotherapy (PORT) with or without concurrent chemotherapy in resected non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) in single institution. Materials and Methods: From 2002 to 2013, 78 patients diagnosed with NSCLC after curative resection were treated with radiotherapy alone (RT, n = 48) or concurrent chemoradiation (CCRT, n = 30). The indications of adjuvant radiation therapy were N2 node positive (n = 31), close or involved resection margin (n = 28), or gross residual disease due to incomplete resection (n = 19). The median radiation dose was 57.6 Gy (range, 29.9 to 66 Gy). Results: Median survival time was 33.7 months (range, 4.4 to 140.3 months). The 5-year overall survival (OS) rate was 49.5% (RT 46% vs. CCRT 55.2%; p = 0.731). The 3-year disease-free survival rate was 45.5% (RT 39.4% vs. CCRT 55.3%; p = 0.130). The 3-year local control rate was 68.1% (RT 64.4% vs. CCRT 77.7%; p = 0.165). The 3-year DMFS rate was 56.1% (RT 52.6% vs. CCRT 61.7%; p = 0.314). In multivariate analysis, age ${\geq}66$ years and pathologic stage III were significant poor prognostic factors for OS. Treatment failure occurred in 40 patients. Four patients had radiologically confirmed grade 3 radiation pneumonitis. Conclusion: In NSCLC, adjuvant RT or CCRT after curative surgery is a safe and feasible modality of treatment. OS gain was seen in patients less than 66 years. Postoperative CCRT showed a propensity of achieving better local control and improved disease-free survival compared to RT alone according to our data.

• Radiation Oncology Journal
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• 제14권3호
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• pp.201-209
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• 1996

목적 : FIGO 병기 Ib 자궁경부편평상피암 환자에서 고선량율 강내치료를 이용한 방사선치료후 환해율, 5년 국소제어을, 5년 생존율 및 예후인자, 방사선 합병증을 분석하여 고선량율 강내치료의 효용성을 평가하고자 하였다. 그리고 심각한 후기 합병증 없이 만족스런 국소 제어율을 얻기 위한 외부방사선선량과 강내치료선량의 최적 선량배합을 알아보고자 하였다. 대상 및 방법 : 1979. 5 - 1990. 12월 까지 연세암센타 치료방사선과에서 자궁경부 편평상피암 FlGO 병기 Ib로 진단된후 근치적 목적하에 외부 및 강내치료를 받은 162명의 환자들을 대상으로 치료 결과를 후향적 분석하였다. 외부 방사선 치료는 LINAC 10MV X-ray를 이용해 180-200cGy/fr씩 4000-4600cGy14.5-5주를 전골반 부위에 시행하였근데, 일부환자에서 2000-4000 cGy에서 중앙차폐(midline block)를 시행하였다. 코발트 선원을 이용한 원격 조정 아프터 로딩 고선량율 강내치료를 A점에 1회당 300cGy씩 주 3회, 총 10-13회 (3000-3900 cGy)실시하여 A 점에 들어간 총방사선 조사량은 6420 - 9500cGy 으로 평균 8394 cGy 였다. 결과 : 방사선 치료후 완전 관해율은 $99.4\%$ 였다. 5년 전체생존율은 $91.1\%$이고, 5년 무병생존율은 $90.9\%$였다. 추적 관찰 기간동안 치료 실패 양상을 관찰해 보면 국소 실패만 보인 경우는 7명이었고 원격전이만 보인경우가 6명이었으며, 국소 및 원격전이가 모두 발생한 경우가 1예 있어서 국소제어 실괘율은 $4.9\%$(8/163), 원격전이율은 $4.3\%$(7/164)였다. 후기 합병증은 38명 ($23.5\%$)에서 발생하였초, 그 중 30병 직장 합병증으로 $18.5\%$ 후기 합병증 발생율을 보였고, 방광 합병증은 8명에서 발생하여 $4.9\%$ 후기 합병증 발생율을 보였다. 직장 합병증이 생긴 환자관에서 직장에 소사된 방사선량은 평균 7887 cGy 이었고, 합병증이 발생하지 않은 환자군의 평균조사량은 7488 cGy이었다. 결론 : 근치적 목적으로 외부 방사선 치료 및 고선량률 강내 치료는 FIGO병기 Ib 자궁경 부편평상피암을 치료하는데 매우 효과석이라 생각하였고, 외부방사선치료중 중앙차폐를 시행하여 A점 선량이 75Gy를 넘지 않게 방사선치료 설계를 하면 심각 합병증없이 좋은 치료성적을 얻을 수 있겠다.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제30권2호
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• pp.179-186
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• 1997

노인 인구와 증가와 공해의 심화 및 진단기술의 발달로 원발성 폐암은 증가하는 추세이다. 폐암의 치료방법은 외과적 완전절제가 가장 효과적 인 방법 이나, 진단시 완전절제가 가능한 경우는 25%~30%에 불과하고 완전 절제술을 받은 환자도 폐암의 아형, 병소의 진행정도,림프절의 전이 정도 및 환자의 전신상태에 따라 장단기 생존율에 차이가 있다. 이에 저자는 편평상피세포 폐암의 임상적 소견이 수술후 장단기 생존율에 영향을 주는 인자를 규명하고자 최근 10년동안 폐암으로 완전 절제술을 받았던 148례 중 조직검사상 편평상피세포 폐암으로 진단된 87례에 대하여 술후 임상성적을 조사하였다. 연령은 31세 에서 73세까지로 평균 57.13 $\pm$ 7.15세이었고 50대와 60대가 전체의 80.5%를 차지하였으며 남자가 78례 여자가 9례로 남녀비는 8.9 1이었다. 입원시 주증상으로는 기침이 78.2%로 가장 많았고 체중감소(31.0%), 흉통(29.9%), 각혈 및 혈담(24.1%) 등이 있었다. 좌우 발생빈도는 우측이 44.8%, 좌측이 55.2%였으며 폐엽별 발생빈도는 좌상엽에 39.1%, 우하엽에 20.7%, 좌하엽에 16.1%,우상엽 14. 9%로 좌상엽에서 가장 높았다. 술후 병리조직검사 소 傷\ulcorner의한 병기는 제1병기는 19.5%, 제2병기는 25.3%, 제3a병기는 54.1%, 제)b병기는 1.1%이었다. 수술수기로는 전폐절제술이 52.9%로 가장 많았으며 47.1%에서는 폐엽절제술을, 4례에서는 상엽절제술 및 기관지성형술을 시행하였다. 종격동 림프절전 이는 단일 림프절전이가 17례이 었고, 2곳 이상의 종격동 림프절전이는 23례 였으며, 우측 종양에서는 하부 기관주위부 림프절 및 기관분기부 림프절전이가 8례와 10례로 가장 많았고, 좌측 종양에서는 대동맥 하림프절전이가 9례로 가장 많았다. 술후 2례가 폐부종에 의한 호흡부전으로 사망하여 수술사망률은 2.2%이 었으며, 수술합병증으로는 애성이 7례, 창상감염이 5례, 유미흉이 4례 있었다. 수술후 추적관찰 기간은 1개훨에서 99개훨까지 평균 29.95$\pm$ 17.21개월이었고 전체 환자의 술후 1년 생존율은 75.1%, 5년 생존율은 29.8%이었다 병기에 따른 1년 및 5년 생존률은 제1병기에서 93.7%와 52.4%이 었고, 제2병 기 에서는 92.2%와 30.5%이 었으며, 제3a병기에서는 61.2%와 17.4% 이었다. 이상의 소견으로 미루어 폐암 환자에서는 병소가 적고 종격동 림프절에 전이를 일으키기 전에 조기 에 발견하여 외과적 완전 卉┝珦\ulcorner시행하는 것이 장기 생존을 기대할 수 있을 것으로 생각되었다.