• Radiation Oncology Journal
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• 제34권2호
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• pp.106-112
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• 2016

Purpose: To identify possible predictors of pathologic complete response (pCR) of rectal cancer after preoperative concurrent chemoradiotherapy (CCRT). Materials and Methods: We conducted a retrospective review of 53 patients with rectal cancer who underwent preoperative CCRT followed by radical surgery at a single center between January 2007 and December 2012. The median radiotherapy dose to the pelvis was 54.0 Gy (range, 45.0 to 63.0 Gy). Five-fluorouracil-based chemotherapy was administered via continuous infusion with leucovorin. Results: The pCR rate was 20.8%. The downstaging rate was 66%. In univariate analyses, poor and undifferentiated tumors (p = 0.020) and an interval of ${\geq}7$ weeks from finishing CCRT to surgery (p = 0.040) were significantly associated with pCR, while female gender (p = 0.070), initial carcinoembryonic antigen concentration of <5.0 ng/dL (p = 0.100), and clinical stage T2 (p = 0.100) were marginally significant factors. In multivariate analysis, an interval of ${\geq}7$ weeks from finishing CCRT to surgery (odds ratio, 0.139; 95% confidence interval, 0.022 to 0.877; p = 0.036) was significantly associated with pCR, while stage T2 (odds ratio, 5.363; 95% confidence interval, 0.963 to 29.877; p = 0.055) was a marginally significant risk factor. Conclusion: We suggest that the interval from finishing CCRT to surgery is a predictor of pCR after preoperative CCRT in patients with rectal cancer. Stage T2 cancer may also be an important predictive factor. We hope to perform a robust study by collecting data during treatment to obtain more advanced results.

• Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health
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• 제34권4호
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• pp.372-378
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• 2001

Objectives : This study introduced the healthy life-year(HeaLY), a composite indicator of disease burden, and used it to estimate the burden of major cancers in Korea. Methods : We collected data from the national death certificate database, the national health insurance claims database and the abridged life table. This data was used to create a spreadsheet and estimate the burden of major cancers by sex in terms of HeaLYs. Results : The burden of 10 major cancers for males was 2,248.97 person-year in terms of HeaLYs. Stomach cancer, liver cancer, and lung cancer were responsible for 75.2% of the burden of 10 major cancers. The disease burden of 10 major cancers for females was estimated to be 1,567.58 person-years. About two thirds of HeaLYs lost were from stomach cancer, liver cancer, lung cancer, colorectal cancer, and breast cancer. The rankings among 10 major cancers were somewhat different in terms of both HeaLYs and deaths as the HeaLY method considers both mortality and morbidity. Conclusions : Despite the limitations of the data sources, we conclude that HeaLY can aid in setting policy priorities concerning major cancers by estimating the disease burden of these cancers. Time-series analysis of the disease burden using HeaLY and DALY will elucidate the strengths and weaknesses of both methods.

• 보건행정학회지
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• 제31권1호
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• pp.35-45
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• 2021

Background: As a descriptive study targeting 2,068 cancer patients as men of national merit in 2013, this study aims to provide the basic data for systematizing the early diagnosis and treatment of cancer by comparatively analyzing the 5-year survival rate. Methods: This study researched the survival of cancer patients through Electronic Medical Record and Patriots-Veterans Qualification Program, targeting 2,068 newly-diagnosed cancer patients verified in five veterans hospitals and consigned management system. This study verified differences between general characteristics of cancer patients as men of national merit and analyzed their survival rate. Results: The cancer patients as men of national merit were super-aged as their average age was 72.5. In the analysis of general characteristics of five major prevalent cancers, there were statistically significant differences according to age, region, cancer diagnostic path, differentiation, diagnostic method, treatment method, SEER stage, and survival period, except for the types of the man of national merit (p<0.001). The whole survival rate of cancer patients as men of national merit was 50%. The 5-year survival rates of predisposing cancers were shown as prostate cancer (79%), colorectal cancer (64%), gastric cancer (57%), liver cancer (32%), and lung cancer (12%). In the cancer diagnostic path, all the predisposing cancers showed the highest survival rate in medical examination. In the treatment method, the surgery showed the highest survival rate. The cancer patients as men of national merit showed a lower survival rate than the general cancer patients of Korea. Conclusion: It would be needed to guarantee the honorable and happy life through health recovery as special treatment of contribution and sacrifice of super-aged men of national merit by increasing the cancer survival rates through regular checkup, early diagnosis, and high-quality treatment system that could have important effects on the survival rate according to the occurrence of cancers.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제57권1호
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• pp.53-61
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• 2024

Background: In the treatment of esophageal cancer, a gastric conduit is typically the first choice. However, when the stomach is not a viable option, the usual alternative is a colon conduit. This study compared the long-term surgical outcomes of gastric and colon conduits over the same interval and aimed to identify factors influencing the prognosis. Methods: A retrospective review was conducted of patients who underwent esophagectomy followed by reconstruction for primary esophageal cancer between January 2006 and December 2020. Results: The study included 1,545 patients, with a gastric conduit used for 1,429 (92.5%) and a colon conduit for 116 (7.5%). Using propensity-matched analysis, 116 patients were selected from each group for comparison. No significant difference was observed in longterm survival between the gastric and colon conduit groups, irrespective of anastomosis level and pathological stage. A higher proportion of patients in the colon conduit group experienced postoperative complications compared to the gastric conduit group (57.8% vs. 25%, p<0.001). Multivariable analysis revealed that age over 65 years, body mass index below 22.0 kg/m², neoadjuvant therapy, postoperative anastomotic leakage, and renal failure were risk factors for overall survival in patients with a colon conduit. Regarding conduit-related complications, cervical nastomosis was the only significant risk factor among those with a colon conduit. Conclusion: Despite the association of colon conduits with high morbidity rates relative to gastric conduits, the long-term outcomes of colon conduits were acceptable. More consideration should be given perioperatively to the use of a colon conduit, particularly in cases involving cervical anastomosis.

• Genomics & Informatics
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• 제20권3호
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• pp.29.1-29.12
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• 2022

Several studies have shown associations between irinotecan toxicity and UGT1A genetic variations in colorectal and lung cancer, but only limited data are available for gastric cancer patients. We evaluated the frequencies of UGT1A polymorphisms and their relationship with clinicopathologic parameters in 382 Korean gastric cancer patients. Polymorphisms of UGT1A1*6, UGT1A1*27, UGT1A1*28, UGT1A1*60, UGT1A7*2, UGT1A7*3, and UGT1A9*22 were genotyped by direct sequencing. In 98 patients treated with irinotecan-containing regimens, toxicity and response were compared according to the genotype. The UGT1A1*6 and UGT1A9*22 genotypes showed a higher prevalence in Korean gastric cancer patients, while the prevalence of the UG1A1*28 polymorphism was lower than in normal Koreans, as has been found in other studies of Asian populations. The incidence of severe diarrhea after irinotecan-containing treatment was more common in patients with the UGT1A1*6, UGT1A7*3 and UGT1A9*22 polymorphisms than in controls. The presence of the UGT1A1*6 allele also showed a significant association with grade III-IV neutropenia. Upon haplotype and diplotype analyses, almost every patient bearing the UGT1A1*6 or UGT1A7*3 variant also had the UGT1A9*22 polymorphism, and all severe manifestations of UGT1A polymorphism-associated toxicity were related to the UGT1A9*22 polymorphism. By genotyping UGT1A9*22 polymorphisms, we could identify high-risk gastric cancer patients receiving irinotecan-containing chemotherapy, who would experience severe toxicity. When treating high-risk patients with the UGT1A9*22 polymorphism, clinicians should closely monitor them for signs of toxicity such as severe diarrhea or neutropenia.

• Korean Journal of Radiology
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• 제23권7호
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• pp.732-741
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• 2022

Objective: To determine the impact of dedicated subspecialized radiologists in multidisciplinary team (MDT) discussions on the management of lower gastrointestinal (GI) tract malignancies. Materials and Methods: We retrospectively analyzed the data of 244 patients (mean age ± standard deviation, 61.7 ± 11.9 years) referred to MDT discussions 249 times (i.e., 249 cases, as five patients were discussed twice for different issues) for lower GI tract malignancy including colorectal cancer, small bowel cancer, GI stromal tumor, and GI neuroendocrine tumor between April 2018 and June 2021 in a prospective database. Before the MDT discussions, dedicated GI radiologists reviewed all imaging studies again besides routine clinical reading. The referring clinician's initial diagnosis, initial treatment plan, change in radiologic interpretation compared with the initial radiology report, and the MDT's consensus recommendations for treatment were collected and compared. Factors associated with changes in treatment plans and the implementation of MDT decisions were analyzed. Results: Of the 249 cases, radiologic interpretation was changed in 73 cases (29.3%) after a review by dedicated GI radiologists, with 78.1% (57/73) resulting in changes in the treatment plan. The treatment plan was changed in 92 cases (36.9%), and the rate of change in the treatment plan was significantly higher in cases with changes in radiologic interpretation than in those without (78.1% [57/73] vs. 19.9% [35/176], p < 0.001). Follow-up records of patients showed that 91.2% (227/249) of MDT recommendations for treatment were implemented. Multiple logistic regression analysis revealed that the nonsurgical approach (vs. surgical approach) decided through MDT discussion was a significant factor for patients being managed differently than the MDT recommendations (odds ratio, 4.48; p = 0.017). Conclusion: MDT discussion involving additional review of radiology examinations by dedicated GI radiologists resulted in a change in the treatment plan in 36.9% of cases. Changes in treatment plans were significantly associated with changes in radiologic interpretation.

• Journal of Hospice and Palliative Care
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• 제12권4호
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• pp.228-233
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• 2009

목적: 본 연구는 응급실을 내원하는 암 환자의 실태를 파악하기 위한 후향적 조사연구이다. 방법: 2006년 1월부터 2006년 12월까지 C 대학교병원 응급실에 내원한 종양내과 암 환자 564명의 응급실 의료정보지를 분석하였다. 실태 조사서는 암 병동 근무경력 6년 이상의 간호사 4인과 종양내과 교수 1인 및 간호대학 교수 1인에게 내용 타당도를 검증받아 사용하였으며, 수집된 자료는 SAS (ver 9.1)를 이용하여 빈도와 백분율로 분석하였다. 결과: 대상자의 질병관련 특성은 위장관계 암이 28.9%로 가장 많았고, 병기는 4기가 66.9%로 가장 많았다. 응급실 내원 전에 최근 받은 치료는 항암화학요법이 51.6%이었고, 항암화학요법 치료 횟수는 1~5회가 82.5%로 가장 많았으며, 최근 치료받은 장소는 입원 병동이 52.4%로 가장 많았다. 대상자의 응급실 내원관련 특성은 항암화학요법 치료 후 내원까지 2주 이하인 경우가 62.9%로 가장 많았고, 증상 발현에서 내원까지의 기간이 1일 이내가 34.9%, 응급실 내원 후 입원까지 1일이내가 71.8%로 가장 많았다. 내원요일은 평일이 73.2%로 가장 많았고, 응급실 내원 후 입원한 경우가 77.2%로 가장 많았다. 응급실을 내원 시 주요증상은 통증이 34.3%로 가장 많았고, 위 장관계 증상이 30.0%, 호흡기계 증상이 21.5%, 고열이 16.3% 순이었다. 응급실에 내원한 주요증상은 위장관계 암과 췌장 간 담도암은 통증, 림프종은 고열, 폐암은 호흡기계 증상, 두경부암이나 육종, 유방암을 포함한 기타 암은 위장관계 증상이 가장 많았다. 결론: 이상의 결과를 볼 때 암 환자들이 응급실을 내원하는 주요증상은 질환에 따라 차이가 있기 때문에 대상자의 특성에 따라 맞춤형 프로그램을 개발하는 것이 필요하다. 특히 3기 이상의 진행암 환자들이 응급실을 내원하지 않고 총체적인 의료서비스를 받을 수 있는 제도를 마련하는 것이 시급하다. 또한 암 환자들이 병원과 가정에서 적극적으로 통증 관리를 연계해서 받을 수있는 체계를 마련하고, 위장관계 암과 폐암 환자들이 퇴원 후 응급증상을 효율적으로 관리할 수 있는 맞춤형 교육자료를 개발해야 할 필요가 있다고 생각한다.

• Journal of Gastric Cancer
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• 제5권1호
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• pp.10-15
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• 2005

목적: 건강을 유지하는 데 비타민, 특히 엽산의 중요성이 근래에 강조되고 있다. 엽산의 결핍은 발달 지연을 일으켜 신생아에서 미성숙 혈관질환이나 신경관 결손 등의 중추 신경계 질환 등을 일으킬 수 있고, 급성 백혈병 같은 혈액학적 질환과도 연관된다. 또한, 과호모시스테인혈증과 연관되어 여러 폐색성 혈관성 질환 등을 유발하고, 출산 결손이나 다른 임신성 합병증을 유발하기도 한다. 특히 최근에는 위장관 신생 종양의 발생과도 연관된다고 보고되고 있다. Methylenetetrahydrofolate Reductase(MGHFR)는 엽산 대사에서 DNA 합성과 메틸화에 영향을 주는 필수 효소이다. MTHFR의 유전자 다형성은 아미노산의 변화와 효소 활성을 감소시키는 핵산의 유전자 다형성(677C $\rightarrow$T/Ala222Val)으로 정의되는데, 이때 효소 자체의 활성을 감소시켜 DNA 합성 저하와 저메틸화로 이어져 생체 내에서 발암성 변이를 일으켜 위장관계 종양과 연관된다. 우리는 MTHFR의 유전자 다형성과 위암의 발생 위험과의 관련성을 알아보기 위하여 본 연구를 시행하였다. 대상 및 방법: 2003년 7월부터 2004년 6월까지 위암으로 진단 받은 환자군 96명과 건강 검진에서 정상으로 판정 받은 대조군 287명의 혈청 표본으로 PCR-RFLP방법으로 MTHFR의 유전자 다형성을 구하여 위암에서의 연관성을 비교하였고, 환자군 내에서 암의 발생 위치와 낮은 체내 엽산 농도에 영향을 미치는 흡연력과 음주력에 대해 비교 하였다. 결과: 위암 환자 중 남자 69명($72\%$), 여자 27명($28\%$)이었고, 위 하부 58예($60\%$), 위 중부 20예($21\%$), 위 상부 18예($9\%$)였다. 위암 환자 중 흡연력이 있는 경우는 56명, 없는 경우는 40명이었고, 음주력이 있는 경우는 45명, 없는 경우는 51명이었다. 환자군에서 MTHFR의 유전자 다형성은 C/C 18($19\%$), C/T 59($61\%$), T/T 19($20\%$)였고, 대조군에서는 C/C 116($40\%$), C/T 103$40\%$), T/T 68($24\%$)이었다(P=0.045). 암의 위치에 따른 MTHFR유전자형의 분포는 위 하부에서 C/C 16($28\%$), C/T & T/T 42($77\%$)이었고, 위 중부 및 상부에서 C/C 2($5\%$), C/T & T/T 36($75\%$) 이었다(P=0.006). 환자군 내에서 흡연력 유무에 따른 MTHFR유전 자형의 분포는 흡연력이 있을 때 C/C 13($23\%$), C/T & T/T 43($77\%$)이었고, 흡연력이 없을 때 C/C 5($12\%$), C/T & T/T 35 ($88\%$)였다(P=0.189). 환자군 내에서 음주력 유무에 따른 MTHFR유전자형의 분포는 음주력이 있을 때 C/C 12($26\%$), C/T & T/T 33($74\%$)이었고, 음주력이 없을 때 C/C 6($12\%$), CT & T/T 45($88\%$)였다.(P=0.063). 결론: 본 연구에서는 MTHFR C/T & T/T 유전자 다형성이 위암의 발생과 그 위치에 대해 관련이 있는 것으로 여겨지고, 흡연력, 음주력과는 관련이 없는 것으로 여겨진다.