• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제15권16호
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• pp.6929-6934
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• 2014

Background: To analyze the mortality distribution of esophageal cancer in China from 1991 to 2012, to forecast the mortality in the future five years, and to provide evidence for prevention and treatment of esophageal cancer. Materials and Methods: Mortality data for esophageal cancer in China from 1991 to 2012 were used to describe its epidemiological characteristics, such as the change of the standardized mortality rate, urban-rural differences, sex and age differences. Trend-surface analysis was used to study the geographical distribution of the mortality. Curve estimation, time series, gray modeling, and joinpoint regression were used to predict the mortality for the next five years in the future. Results: In China, the incidence rate of esophageal cancer from 2007 and the mortality rate of esophageal cancer from 2008 increased yearly, with males at $8.72/10^5$ being higher than females, and the countryside at $15.5/10^5$ being higher than in the city. The mortality rate increased from age 45. Geographical analysis showed the mortality rate increased from southern to eastern China, and from northeast to central China. Conclusions: The incidence rate and the standardized mortality rate of esophageal cancer are rising. The regional disease control for esophageal cancer should be focused on eastern, central and northern regions China, and the key targets for prevention and treatment are rural men more than 45 years old. The mortality of esophageal cancer will rise in the next five years.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제16권8호
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• pp.3325-3331
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• 2015

Pim kinase-3(Pim-3), a member of serine/threonine protein kinases, has been implicated in multiple human cancers and involved in Myc-induced tumorigenesis. However, little is known regarding its expression and biological function in human ovarian cancer. In this study we showed that the clinical significance and biological functions of Pim-3 in ovarian cancer and found that higher Pim-3 mRNA level are detected in ovarian cancer tissues than those in normal ovarian tissues. There are significant correlations between higher Pim-3 expression levels with the FIGO stage, histopathological subtypes, and distant metastasis in ovarian cancer patients. Lentivirus-mediated gene overexpression of Pim-3 significantly promotes the proliferation and migration of SKOV3 cell lines. Furthermore, MACC1 and Pim-3 expression were significantly correlated in human ovarian cancer cells, and overexpression of Pim-3 in ovary cancer cells increased MACC1 mRNA and protein expression. The data indicate that Pim-3 acts as a putative oncogene in ovary cancer and could be a viable diagnostic and therapeutic target for ovarian cancer.

• 여성건강간호학회지
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• 제26권4호
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• pp.285-299
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• 2020

Purpose: This systematic review aims to identify factors associated with risk-reducing salpingo-oophorectomy (RRSO), including the uptake rate and decision timing, among women at high risk for hereditary breast and ovarian cancer (HBOC). Methods: We found 4,935 relevant studies using MEDLINE, Embase, CINAHL, and PsycINFO on July 6, 2020. Two authors screened the articles and extracted data. Twenty-four studies met the inclusion criteria. Quality assessment of articles was conducted using the Risk of Bias for Nonrandomized Studies tool. Results: Five types of factors were identified (demographic factors, clinical factors, family history of cancer, psychological factors, and objective cancer risk). The specific significant factors were older age, having child(ren), being a BRCA1/2 carrier, mastectomy history, perceived risk for ovarian cancer, and perceived advantages of RRSO, whereas objective cancer risk was not significant. The uptake rate of RRSO was 23.4% to 87.2% (mean, 45.2%) among high-risk women for HBOC. The mean time to decide whether to undergo RRSO after BRCA testing was 4 to 34 months. Conclusion: RRSO decisions are affected by demographic, clinical, and psychological factors, rather than objective cancer risk. Nonetheless, women seeking RRSO should be offered information about objective cancer risk. Even though decision-making for RRSO is a complex and multifaceted process, the psychosocial factors that may influence decisions have not been comprehensively examined, including family attitudes toward RRSO, cultural norms, social values, and health care providers' attitudes.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제15권20호
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• pp.8905-8910
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• 2014

Background: Coverage of cervical pap smear test in Nepal is below general global values. One of the reasons may be that cervical cancer prevention policy of Nepal has 'Visual Inspection of Cervix with Acetic Acid' as the only screening tool. The focus of present study was to find out association of demographic factors, knowledge and attitude regarding cervical Pap smear test with its practice by women in Nepal. Materials and Methods: This cross sectional analytical observational study was conducted between February 1, 2013 and April 30, 2013. Participants were interviewed with the help of a structured questionnaire. Chi square and multivariate logistic regression tests were used to detect associations of variables with pap smear practice. Results: Chi square test showed that practice was significantly associated with knowledge about pap smear test and cervical cancer, having favourable attitude towards the test, urban residency and 36-50 years age-group. Pap smear utilization was not associated with age-at-marriage, parity and age-at-first-child-birth. Multivariate logistic regression showed favorable attitude towards pap smear test as the only variable which significantly influenced pap smear practice (p= 0.006, OR: 2.4). Conclusions: Pap smear coverage has been found to be 15.7% which is lower than global average and that for developing countries. Health education programs which are effective not only in increasing knowledge about cervical cancer and pap smear test but also effective in positively changing attitude towards the test should be organized to increase pap smear coverage.

• 한국사회복지학
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• 제57권2호
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• pp.405-434
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• 2005

본 연구는 '소아암 부모모임 리더들의 자조집단 참여 경험은 무엇인가'라는 연구질문을 가지고 소아암 부모모임 리더들의 경험을 심층적으로 탐색한 것이다. 이를 위해 소아암 부모모임의 리더 15명을 심층면접 한 후, Strauss와 Corbin(1998)의 현실기반이론 방법을 활용하여 분석하였다. 분석결과 소아암 부모모임 리더들이 경험한 중심현상은 '등떠밀려 나섬'인 것으로 나타났다. 이에 대한 인과적 조건은 '유대감 형성'과 '정신을 추스림', '부모모임의 필요성 느낌'이며, 맥락적 조건은 '돕고싶음', '소명의식', '치료환경에 대한 불만'으로 나타났다. 소아암 부모모임 리더들은 등떠밀려 나섬에 있어 '활동에 대한 자기반성', '가족들의 반응', '발전시키고 싶음'에 의해 중재받아 '발로 뛰기'와 '경험을 축적함', '역할범위 설정하기'의 전략을 활용하는 것으로 나타났다. 그 결과는 '위안받음', '긍정적인 자기인식', '보람', '그만두고 싶음'으로 파악되었다. 이러한 결과를 통해 핵심범주는 '등떠밀려 나서서 모임 이끌어가기'로 구체화되었고, 이 경험은 '헌신적가족형', '순수봉사자형', '모범적참여자형', '사회운동가형'으로 유형화되었다. 또한, 이들의 경험과정은 소아암 부모로서의 정체성 유지 단계, 문제의식 단계, 뛰어들기 단계, 경험축적 단계, 긍정적인 변화 단계의 과정을 거치는 것으로 나타났다. 이와 같은 연구결과는 소아암 부모들에게 긍정적인 모델이 되리라 여겨지는 리더들의 경험과정을 이해함으로써 향후 국내 자조집단에 관한 연구 및 실천에 함의가 클 것으로 여겨진다.

• Child Health Nursing Research
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• 제20권1호
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• pp.49-57
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• 2014

목적 본 연구는 함께 치료를 받았던 암 환우의 죽음이라는 간헐적이나 지속적으로 발생하는 사건에 노출된 청소년 소아암 생존자의 슬픔을 탐색하기 위해 시도되었다. 방법 자료는 만 13-18세의 소아암 청소년 생존자 12명과 반구조화된 면접(일대일면접, 전화면접, 인터넷 채팅), 자조 집단의 참여관찰, 그리고 인터넷 개인 홈페이지나 블로그에 올려 있는 참여자들의 글을 수집하였다. 근거이론방법론 분석의 일환인 Clarke (2005)의 상황분석을 이용하여 자료를 분석하였다. 결과 상황분석에 의거하여 세 가지 수준의 지도를 도식화하였다. 암 환우를 잃은 슬픔에 빠진 청소년 소아암 생존자와 관련된 모든 상황적 구성요소들이 첫 번째 상황적 지도의 두 가지 버전에 의해 마련되었고, 두 번째로 슬픔에 처한 청소년 소아암 생존자를 중심으로 주변 인물들의 관계 및 슬픔이 일어나는 주요 장소에 대한 사회적 세계 지도가 그려졌다. 마지막으로 타인과의 관계 수준에 따른 슬픔의 표출 정도를 위치 지도에 도식화하였다. 청소년 소아암 생존자의 슬픔은 어두운 잔존 기억에 대처하기 위해 내면의 자아와 의사소통하는 동시에 친구 및 가족과의 상호작용 속에서 끊임없이 자신의 생각, 감정, 행동을 협상하였다. 슬픔은 특히 어머니에게 표출하지 않고자 노력하였으며, 슬픔으로 초래되는 정신적 힘듦을 피하기 위해 아무렇지 않은 듯 혼자 시간 보내거나 의식적으로 암을 앓고 있지 않은 건강한 친구와의 관계맺음을 선호하였다. 결론 청소년 소아암 생존자의 슬픔은 다양한 상황적 맥락에 연루된 사회 환경적 요소들에 따라 숨겨지거나 표출되었다. 상황분석은 이러한 요소들 간의 관계를 시각적으로 정렬하며 비교, 분석하는 데 있어서 유용하였다.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제13권10호
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• pp.5299-5302
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• 2012

Purpose: To investigate the diet of patients with cervical cancer and precancerosis in the Wufeng area, a high-incidence region in China. Methods: In the case group, 104 patients diagnosed with cervical cancer or cervical intraepithelial neoplasias (CINII/III) were recruited from the Wufeng area. Nine hundred thirty-six healthy women were selected from the same area as the matched controls. A questionnaire, which included questions about general lifestyle conditions, smoking and alcohol status, source of drinking water, green tea intake, and diet in the past year, was presented to all participants. Results: Green tea intake (P=0.022, OR=0.551, 95% CI=0.330-0.919) and vegetable intake (P=0.035, OR=0.896, 95% CI=0.809-0.993) were identified as protective factors against cervical cancer or CINII/III. There was no indication of any associations of other lifestyle factors (smoking status, alcohol status, source of drinking water) or diet (intake of fruit, meat/egg/milk, soybean food, onion/garlic, staple food and pickled food) with cervical cancer. Conclusions: The results suggest that eating more fresh vegetables and drinking more green tea may help to reduce the risk of cervical cancer or CINII/III in people of the Wufeng area.

• Nutrition Research and Practice
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• 제11권6호
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• pp.492-499
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• 2017

BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES: This study aimed to investigate the association of dietary patterns with overweight risk and all-cause mortality in pediatric cancer patients. SUBJECTS/METHODS: Prospective cohort study was undertaken; 83 cancer patients admitted to the pediatric cancer ward at a university hospital in Seoul were included and followed for obesity and death over 24 months. Food consumption data were collected from patients using validated meal order sheets for breakfast, lunch, and dinner at the pediatric cancer ward over 3 days. Using principal component analysis, three dietary patterns were derived from 29 food groups. RESULTS: Eighteen deaths occurred among the patient cohort during the follow-up period. The "spicy & fried meat and fish" dietary pattern was positively associated with overweight risk at both baseline [odds ratio (OR) = 4.396, 95% confidence interval (CI) = 1.111-17.385, P for trend = 0.023] and after 6 months (OR = 4.088, 95% CI = 1.122-14.896, P for trend = 0.025) as well as all-cause mortality (hazard ratios = 5.124, 95% CI = 1.080-24.320, P for trend = 0.042), when comparing the highest and lowest tertiles after adjusting for covariates. The "fish, egg, meat, and fruits & vegetables" dietary pattern was associated with lower overweight risk after 24 months (OR = 0.157, 95% CI = 0.046-0.982, P for trend = 0.084). CONCLUSION: The results imply that dietary patterns might be associated with weight gain and premature death among pediatric cancer patients.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제15권18호
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• pp.7665-7671
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• 2014

Objectives: The association between body mass index (BMI) and ovarian cancer risk is unclear and requires further investigation. The present meta-analysis was conducted to assess the effect of overweight and obesity on ovarian cancer risk in the premenopausal and postmenopausal periods. Data sources: Major electronic databases were searched until February 2014 including Medline and Scopus. Reference lists and relevant conference databases were searched and the authors were contacted for additional unpublished references. Review Methods: All cohort and case-control studies addressing the effect of BMI on ovarian cancer were included, irrespective of publication date and language. The effect measure of choice was risk ratio (RR) for cohort studies and odds ratio (OR) for case-control studies. The results were reported using a random effects model with 95% confidence intervals (CIs). Results: Of 3,776 retrieved studies, 19 were ultimately analyzed including 10 cohort studies involving 29,237,219 person-years and 9 case-control studies involving 96,965 people. The results of both cohort and case-control studies showed being overweight and obesity increased the risk of ovarian cancer compared to women with normal weight during both premenopausal and postmenopausal periods: RR=1.08 (95%CI: 0.97, 1.19) and OR=1.26 (95%CI: 0.97, 1.63) for overweight and RR=1.27 (95%CI: 1.16, 1.38) and OR=1.26 (95%CI: 1.06, 1.50) for obesity. Conclusions: There is sufficient evidence that an increase in BMI can increase the risk of ovarian cancer regardless of the menopausal status, mimicking a dose-response relationship although the association is not very strong.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제13권3호
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• pp.941-944
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• 2012

Objective: The aim of current study was to evaluate the changes of health-related quality of life (HRQoL) and its clinical, demographic and socioeconomic determinants during chemotherapy and 4 months follow-up in women with breast cancer using a repeated measures framework. Methods and Materials: A double blind cohort study was performed in 100 breast cancer patients given fluorouracil, doxorubicin and cyclophosphamide (FAC) or docetaxel, doxorubicin, cyclophosphamide (TAC) in south of Iran. HRQoL was assessed at baseline, end of chemotherapy and four months thereafter using the QLQ-C30 questionnaire from European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC). Generalized estimating equations (GEE) was applied for statistical analysis. Results: The mean of age at baseline was $48.5{\pm}10.6$. 70% and 14% of patients were married and smokers, respectively, and 20% suffered from another disease besides breast cancer. The results of GEE showed that after control for baseline scores, the HRQoL significantly improved over time. Although, the patients in FAC group had higher scores than the TAC group, the differences also diminished over time. Smoking, marital status and having child affected some scales of HRQoL. None of other variables were significantly related to HRQoL. Conclusion: Although patients in TAC groups had lower level of HRQoL over 8 months follow up, they experienced faster improvement than the FAC group. This implies that in long-term, improvements in TAC group are higher than FAC. Having children was positively correlated with HRQoL. Generally, there were no demographic and socio-economic differences in HRQoL in these patients between the chemotherapeutic regimens.