• 혜화의학회지
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• 제11권1호
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• pp.257-283
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• 2002

Objectives : Sipjundaebo-tang is prepared by ten medical herbs that tone the blood and vital energy, and strengthen health. This prescription has long been used traditionally against anemia, anorexia, extreme exhausion and fatigue. The purpose of this thesis was to review the effects of Sipjundaebo-tang that are about immunopotentiation effects, antitumor activities and potentiation, detoxification of antitumor drugs Methods : We studied the research methods and results of experiments which were selected from Korean, Japaness and American theses were on the topic of immunopotentiation effects, antitumor activities and potentiation, detoxification of antitumor drugs from Sipjundaebo-tang Results and conclusions : Sipjundaebo-tang not only potentiates the effects of the combined use of chemotherapy, but also reduces and elimimate the immunotoxicity of antitumor drugs and radiotherapy. And it strengthen immunity and improve QOL, S/OH of cancer patients.

• Radiation Oncology Journal
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• 제35권1호
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• pp.1-15
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• 2017

Locoregional failure is the most frequent pattern of failure in locally advanced head and neck cancer patients and it leads to death in most of the patients. Second primary tumors occurring in the other head and neck region reach up to almost 40% of long-term survivors. Recommended and preferred retreatment option in operable patients is salvage surgical resection, reporting a 5-year overall survival of up to 40%. However, because of tumor location, extent, and underlying comorbidities, salvage surgery is often limited and compromised by incomplete resection. Reirradiation with or without combined chemotherapy is an appropriate option for unresectable recurrence. Reirradiation is carefully considered with a case-by-case basis. Reirradiation protocol enrollment is highly encouraged prior to committing patient to an aggressive therapy. Radiation doses greater than 60 Gy are usually recommended for successful salvage. Despite recent technical improvement in intensity-modulated radiotherapy (IMRT), the use of concurrent chemotherapy, and the emergence of molecularly targeted agents, careful patient selection remain as the most paramount factor in reirradiation. Tumors that recur or persist despite aggressive prior chemoradiation therapy imply the presence of chemoradio-resistant clonogens. Treatment protocols that combine novel targeted radiosensitizing agents with conformal high precision radiation are required to overcome the resistance while minimizing toxicity. Recent large number of data showed that IMRT may provide better locoregional control with acceptable acute or chronic morbidities. However, additional prospective studies are required before a definitive conclusion can be drawn on safety and effectiveness of IMRT.

• Radiation Oncology Journal
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• 제37권2호
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• pp.101-109
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• 2019

Purpose: The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and efficacy of the multimodality treatment with neoadjuvant intensity-modulated radiotherapy (IMRT) for resectable clinical T1-3N0-1M0 malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM). Materials and Methods: A total of eleven patients who received neoadjuvant chemotherapy and radiotherapy between March 2016 and June 2018 were reviewed. Patients received 25 Gy in 5 fractions to entire ipsilateral hemithorax with helical tomotherapy. Results: All of patients were men with a median age of 56 years. Epithelioid subtype was found in 10 patients. All patients received neoadjuvant chemotherapy with pemetrexed-cisplatin regimen. Ten patients (90.9%) completed 25 Gy/5 fractions and one (9.0%) completed 20 Gy/4 fractions of radiotherapy. IMRT was well tolerated with only one acute grade 3 radiation pneumonitis. Surgery was performed 1 week (median, 8 days; range, 1 to 15 days) after completing IMRT. Extrapleural pneumonectomy was performed in 4 patients (36.3%), extended pleurectomy/decortication in 2 (18.2%) and pleurectomy/decortications in 5 (63.6%). There was no grade 3+ surgical complication except two deaths after EPP in 1 month. Based on operative findings and pathologic staging, adjuvant chemotherapy was delivered in 7 patients (63.6%), and 2 (18.2%) were decided to add adjuvant radiotherapy. After a median follow-up of 14.6 months (range, 2.8 to 30 months), there were 3 local recurrence (33.3%) and 1 distant metastasis (11.1%). Conclusion: Neoadjuvant entire pleural IMRT can be delivered with a favorable radiation complication. An optimal strategy has to be made in resectable MPM patients who would benefit from neoadjuvant radiation and surgery. Further studies are needed to look at long-term outcomes.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제17권2호
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• pp.749-754
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• 2016

Extended follow-up of Hodgkin lymphoma (HL) survivors indicates that these patients are at high risk of secondary malignant neoplasms (SMNs) contributing to increased morbidity and mortality. This study examined the characteristics of HL survivors who developed SMNs with the aim to report any correlation with radiotherapy (RT) dose. In this retrospective multi-center cohort study of HL patients treated between 1990 and 2011 at three major teaching hospitals in Lebanon, classification was into two groups including those treated with combined modality (RT and chemotherapy-CHT) and those treated with CHT alone. Approval from the University Institutional Review Board (IRB) was obtained. Of the 112 patients evaluated, 52.7% (59) received the combined modality while 47.3% (53) received CHT alone. There were 6 cases of SMNs in the combined modality cohort and 5 cases in the CHT cohort. The mean RT dose in the combined modality cohort was 34.5 Gray (Gy) ($SD{\pm}5.3$). A statistically significant increase (1.5 fold) in the risk of developing SMNs was observed among patients who received a dose higher than 41 Gy compared to a dose between 20 to 30 Gy (OR= 1.5; 95% confidence interval= 0.674 to 3.339, p=0.012). The risk of SMNs was not significantly higher among patients who received extended field compared to involved field RT (p=0.964). This study showed that the risk of developing SMNs is higher among patients treated with RT dose greater than 31 Gy, independent of the RT type used.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제72권2호
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• pp.218-222
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• 2012

Pulmonary artery intimal sarcoma is a rare tumor with no characteristic symptoms. It is frequently misdiagnosed as pulmonary embolism. We report a case of pulmonary artery intimal sarcoma in a 48-year-old man with dyspnea, cough and blood-tinged sputum. He was initially suspected and treated as a pulmonary embolism. Computed tomography of the chest showed filling defects occupying the entire luminal diameter of the right and left pulmonary artery as well as extraluminal extension of the intraluminal mass. Surgical resection of the tumor confirmed pulmonary artery intimal sarcoma. After surgery, he received 8 cycles of combined chemotherapy consisting of doxorubicin and ifosfamide. After 8 cycles, Computed tomography of the chest showed interval regression of the residual tumor. Radiotherapy was done as total 6,000 cGy for 5 weeks, following the 8th chemotherapy. The patient's condition was successfully stabilized with chemotherapy and radiotherapy.

• Radiation Oncology Journal
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• 제24권4호
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• pp.237-242
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• 2006

목 적: 국소적으로 진행된 비소세포성 폐암에서 예후영향인자를 찾기 위하여 근치적 방사선 치료에 대한 성적을 후향적으로 평가하였다. 대상 및 방법: $1991{\sim}2002$년에 걸쳐 본원에서 방사선치료를 받은 stage IIIB 비소세포성 폐암 환자 216명의 의무기록을 후향적으로 분석하였다. 완전관해와 부분관해를 반응군(response group), 불변 및 진행성질환을 무반응군(non-response group)으로 묶어 분류하였다. 결 과: 근치목적의 방사선치료를 시행한 총 140명의 환자 중 방사선단독치료를 받은 환자는 68명, 항암화학제와 병용요법을 시행한 환자는 72명이었다. 계획된 방사선치료가 완료된 것은 단독에서는 30예, 병용요법에서는 39예였다. 중앙생존기간은 방사선 단독치료군에서는 4.6개월, 병용요법군에서는 9.9개월이었다. 1년, 2년 및 3년 생존율이 방사선 단독치료군에서는 13.3%, 3.3%, 0%였으며, 항암화학제 병용요법군에서는 각각 35.9%, 20.5%, 15.4%였다(p<0.001). 반응군에서 방사선 단독으로 치료한 환자는 중앙생존기간 7.2개월, 항암화학제 병용치료환자는 16.5개월이었고, 무반응군에서 단독치료 환자는 4.4개월, 병용치료환자는 6.7개월이었다(p=0.001). 치료반응과 항암화학요법의 병용이 전체생존율에 영향을 주었다(p<0.001). Grade 3 이상의 심한 합병증은 방사선 단독요법에서 2예(6.7%), 항암화학 병용요법에서 7예(17.9%)였다. 결 론: Stage IIIB 비소세포성 폐암에서 방사선치료와 더불어 항암화학치료를 병용했을 때, 방사선단독요법에 비해 치료반응률과 생존율이 더 높았다.

• Radiation Oncology Journal
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• 제13권4호
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• pp.311-319
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• 1995

목적 : III기 비소세포성 폐암으로 근치적 방사선치료를 받은 환자의 생존율과 예후인자를 알아보기 위하여 본 연구를 시행하였다. 방법 : 1991년 1월부터 1993년 12월까지 비소세포성 폐암으로 강동성심병원 치료방사선과에서 45 Gy 이상의 근치적 방사선치료를 시행 받았던 35명의 환자에 대한 치료 결과를 후향적으로 분석하였다. 병기별 환자의 분포는 IIIA 15 명, IIIB 20 명이었다. 방사선 치료는 6 MV X-선을 이용하여 일일선량 1.8 Gy-2 Gy씩 주 5 회 조사하여 48.4-66.6 Gy (중앙값 61.2 Gy)까지 치료하였다. 9명의 환자에서 유도화학요법, 1명의 환자에서 동시화학요법이 시행되었고 대부분이 FIP(5-FU, ifosfamide, cisplatin) 복합화학요법을 시행받았다. 결과 : 전체 환자의 중앙생존기간은 6개월이었으며 1년 생존율은 23.3%, 2년 생존율은 6.7%이었고 병기에 따른 중앙생존기간은 IIIA 8개월, IIIB 5.5개월 이었다. 항암화학요법을 시행한 10명의 중앙생존기간은 11개월, 1년 생존율은 60%이었고 방사선 단독 치료의 경우는 중앙 생존기간이 5개월, 1년 생존율이 9%로 통계학적으로 유의한 차이가 있었다 (p=0.03). 생존율에 영향을 미치는 예후 인자는 총 방사선량, 치료 1개월 후의 반응, 치료후의 전신상태이었으며 연령, 성별, 치료전 전신상태, 체중 감소의 유무, 원발병소의 위치, 병리조직학적 분류, 림프절 병기 등은 생존율에 영향을 주지 않았다. 결론 : III기 비소세포성 폐암 환자에서 전통적인 방사선치료로는 장기 생존을 기대하기 어려우며 항암화학요법, 수술을 병합하는 다원적 치료 또는 변형분할조사 등의 보다 적극적인 치료가 필요할 것으로 생각된다.

• Radiation Oncology Journal
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• 제38권1호
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• pp.35-43
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• 2020

Purpose: This retrospective study compares higher-dose whole-brain radiotherapy (hdWBRT) with reduced-dose WBRT (rdWBRT) in terms of clinical efficacy and toxicity profile in patients treated for primary central nervous system lymphoma (PCNSL). Materials and Methods: Radiotherapy followed by high-dose methotrexate (HD-MTX)-based chemotherapy was administered to immunocompetent patients with histologically confirmed PCNSL between 2000 and 2016. Response to chemotherapy was taken into account when prescribing the radiation dose to the whole brain and primary tumor bed. The whole brain dose was ≤23.4 Gy for rdWBRT (n = 20) and >23.4 Gy for hdWBRT (n = 68). Patients manifesting cognitive disturbance, memory impairment and dysarthria were considered to have neurotoxicity. A median follow-up was 3.62 years. Results: The 3-year overall survival (OS) and progression-free survival (PFS) were 70.0% and 48.9% with rdWBRT, and 63.2% and 43.2% with hdWBRT. The 3-year OS and PFS among patients with partial response (n = 45) after chemotherapy were 77.8% and 53.3% with rdWBRT, and 58.3% and 45.8% with hdWBRT (p > 0.05). Among patients with complete response achieved during follow-up, the 3-year freedom from neurotoxicity (FFNT) rate was 94.1% with rdWBRT and 62.4% with hdWBRT. Among patients aged ≥60 years, the 3-year FFNT rate was 87.5% with rdWBRT and 39.1% with hdWBRT (p = 0.49). Neurotoxicity was not observed after rdWBRT in patients aged below 60 years. Conclusion: rdWBRT with tumor bed boost combined with upfront HD-MTX is less neurotoxic and results in effective survival as higher-dose radiotherapy even in partial response after chemotherapy.

• Radiation Oncology Journal
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• 제36권1호
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• pp.17-24
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• 2018

Purpose: This study aimed to assess complications and outcomes of a new approach, that is, combining short course radiotherapy (SRT), concurrent and consolidative chemotherapies, and delayed surgery. Materials and Methods: In this single arm phase II prospective clinical trial, patients with T3-4 or N+ M0 rectal adenocarcinoma were enrolled. Patients who received induction chemotherapy or previous pelvic radiotherapy were excluded. Study protocol consisted of three-dimensional conformal SRT (25 Gy in 5 fractions in 1 week) with concurrent and consolidation chemotherapies including capecitabine and oxaliplatin. Total mesorectal excision was done at least 8 weeks after the last fraction of radiotherapy. Primary outcome was complete pathologic response and secondary outcomes were treatment related complications. Results: Thirty-three patients completed the planned preoperative chemoradiation and 26 of them underwent surgery (24 low anterior resection and 2 abdominoperineal resection). Acute proctitis grades 2 and 3 were seen in 11 (33.3%) and 7 (21.2%) patients, respectively. There were no grades 3 and 4 subacute hematologic and non-hematologic (genitourinary and peripheral neuropathy) toxicities and perioperative morbidities such as anastomose leakage. Grade 2 or higher late toxicities were observed among 29.6% of the patients. Complete pathologic response was achieved in 8 (30.8%) patients who underwent surgery. The 3-year overall survival and local control rates were 65% and 94%, respectively. Conclusion: This study showed that SRT combined with concurrent and consolidation chemotherapies followed by delayed surgery is not only feasible and tolerable without significant toxicity but also, associated with promising complete pathologic response rates.

• Radiation Oncology Journal
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• 제19권3호
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• pp.237-244
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• 2001

목적 : 침윤성 방광암 환자를 대상으로 TURBT (Transurethral Resection of Bladder Tumor)과 유도 항암화학요법(neoadjuvant MCV chemotherapy) 후 방사선 항암화학 병용요법(cisplatin chemotherapy and radiotherapy)을 받은 환자에서 치료의 적응도, 국소 반응율, 방광 보존율과 생존율을 알아보고자 하였다. 대상 및 방법 : 1990년 10월부터 1998년 6월까지 TURBT 시행 후 병리 조직검사 상 침윤성 방광 이행상피암으로 진단 받은 병기 T2-T4, Grade II 환자 21명을 대상으로 하였다. 치료과정은 TURBT 후 4주 간격으로 2회의 유도 MCV(methotrexate, cisplatin, vinblastine) 복합 항암화학요법을 시행하고 그 후 cisplatin과 방사선 동시 병용요법을 시행하였다. 방사선치료는 $6\~15$ MV X-ray를 사용하여 하루 1.8 Gy씩 $39.6\~45\;Gy$를 전 골반에 $4\~5$주간에 걸쳐 조사하였다. 치료 종료 후 방광내시경을 통해 관해율을 판정하여 완전 관해인 경우 $1\~2$주 후 보강 방사선조사를 cisplatin과 병용하여 19.8 Gy를 시행하였다. 부분 관해인 경우 근치적 방광 절제술을 예정하였고 수술이 불가능한 경우에는 항암제 병용 강화 방사선치료를 받도록 하였다. 환자의 추적관찰기간은 $34\~67$개월로 중앙값이 49.5개월이었다. 결과 : 총 26명의 환자가 유도 항암화학요법을 위해 등록되었으며 유도 항암화학요법과 방사선 항암화학 병용요법을 완료한 환자는 21명$(81\%)$이었다. 유도 항암화학요법과 방사선 항암화학 병용요법 후 방광내시경을 통해 완전 관해 판정을 받은 환자는 21명 중 7명$(33\%)$이었고 부분 관해 환자는 14명$(67\%)$이었다. 완전 관해 환자 중 강화 항암제 병용 방사선 19.8 Gy를 받은 환자는 7명 중 6명$(85\%)$이었고, 이들 중 5명$(14\%)$은 재발 없이 방광을 보존하였다. 부분관해 환자중 1명이 근치적 방광적출술을 받았으며 3명이 TURBT와 2회의 MCV 항암요법을, 10명이 추가의 항암화학 방사선 병용요법을 받았다. 근치적 방광적출술을 받은 1명은 수술 소견상 방광 내 종양이 존재했으나 수술 후 재발이 없었다. 전체 21명의 환자중 12명$(58\%)$이 방광을 보존하면서 생존하고 있고 8명이 방광암으로 사망하였으며 1명이 다른 질병으로 사망하였다. 전체 환자의 중앙 생존기간은 27개월이며, 5년 생존율은 $55\%$ 였다. 유도 항암화학요법과 항암제 방사선치료 후 완전 관해 환자의 경우 5년 생존율은 $80\%$, 부분 관해 환자 $14\%$로 의미 있는 차이를 보였다(p=0.001). 유도 항암화학요법과 항암제 병용 방사선치료를 받은 환자에서 grade 3 이상의 혈액학적 부작용의 빈도는 각각 백혈구 감소증 6명$(29\%)$, 혈소판 감소증 1명$(4\%)$이었으며 이로 인한 화학요법의 지연은 1명$(4\%)$에서 관찰되었다. 결론 : 침윤성 방광암 환자에서 유도 항암화학요법 및 항암제 병용 방사선치료를 적용하여 방광 보존을 및 5년 생존율에 있어 만족할 만한 결과를 얻었다. 완전한 TURBT와 유도 MCV 항암요법과 cisplatin 방사선 병용요법에서 완전관해 여부가 방광보존가능성과 생존율에 영향을 미치는 요소로 생각되고 만약 완전관해를 이루지 못하면 근치적 방광적출술을 시행하는 것이 바람직할 것이다.