• 대한두경부종양학회지
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• 제27권1호
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• pp.47-53
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• 2011

Purpose : Concurrent chemoradiotherapy(CCRT) with 3 weekly cisplatin is the standard treatment of locally advanced head and neck cancer(HNC). The aim is to evaluate the efficacy and toxicities of low-dose weekly cisplatin-based CCRT, which was devised to reduce the toxicity of CCRT. Method : We retrospectively analyzed HNC patients who received low-dose weekly cisplatin-based CCRT between 2008 and 2010. Cisplatin 35mg/$m^2$ was weekly given to all patients during radiotherapy. The efficacy was evaluated by the degree of clinical response, treatment failure and survival. The toxicity was evaluated by hematologic toxicities and oral mucositis. Results : A total of 27 patients were analyzed and median age was 59(range 31-81). The ratio of administered dose of radiotherapy and cisplatin to planned dose were 0.98 and 0.93, respectively. Complete remission and partial remission were 73% and 23%, respectively. Treatment failure was observed in 8(30%) patients. 1-year survival rate and 1-year disease free survival rate were 82% and 59%, respectively. Overall survival and progression-free survival did not reach median time. Grade 3/4 anemia, neutropenia, thrombocytopenia and oral mucositis were observed in 11%, 19%, 7% and 32% of patients, respectively. In terms of administered cycles, however, only 1-3% of grade 3/4 hematologic toxicities occurred among total 190 cycles. Severe oral mucositis were statistically associated with old age(p=0.003). Treatment failure had no statistical relation with age, pathology, primary site and stage. Conclusion : Low-dose weekly cisplatin-based CCRT seemed to deliver enough dose of cisplatin and to show low drop-out rate and good efficacy with low hematologic toxicities.

• Radiation Oncology Journal
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• 제26권4호
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• pp.213-221
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• 2008

목 적: 직장암에 수술 전 항암화학요법과 방사선치료를 동시에 병용시행한 후 완치절제술 후 병리학적 완전관해율과 종양 병기 하향률에 영향을 주는 예측인자를 후향적으로 분석하여 환자에 따른 맞춤치료의 가능성을 알기 위하여 본 연구를 시도하였다. 대상 및 방법: 2000년 5월부터 2008년 3월까지 국소적으로 진행된 직장암으로 진단받고 원격전이가 없는 환자 39명을 대상으로 수술 전 항암화학요법과 골반강에 방사선치료 50.4 Gy ($45{\sim}59.4\;Gy$)를 시행한 후 완치적 수술후 절제된 조직을 병리학적으로 관찰하여 완전관해율과 종양 및 림프절의 병기하향률을 측정하였다. 항암화학요법은 39명 중 38명은 방사선치료 1주와 5주에 각각 1주간 5-fluorouracil과 leucovorin을 연속적으로 정맥 주입하였으며 1명은 방사선치료기간 중 하루에 2회 capecitabine를 복용하였다. 결 과: 병리학적 완전관해를 보인 환자는 39명 중 12명(31%), 종양-병기하향을 보인 환자는 24명(63%)이었으며 임상적으로 림프절이 양성인 환자 28명 중 12명은(43%) 병리학적으로 하향되었으며 2명은 임상적으로 림프절이 음성이었으나 병리학적으로 양성을 보였다. 단변량분석에 의하면 종양의 둘레범위가 직장의 50% 미만(p=0.031), 종양의 길이가 5 cm 미만(p=0.004), 치료 후 CEA 수치가 3.0 mg/mL 이하(p=0.015)인 환자에서 병리학적 완전관해율이 높았다. 또한 선암(p=0.045), 방사선량이 50 Gy 이상(p=0.021)인 환자에서 병기-하향률이 높았고, 방사선 치료 기간이 42일 이하인(p=0.018)환자에서 림프절-병기하향률이 높았다. 다변량분석에 의하면 종양의 둘레범위가 50% 미만(HR 0.150; p=0.028), 종양의 길이가 5 cm 미만인(HR 0.084; p=0.005) 환자에서 통계학적으로 유의하게 병리학적 완전관해율이 높았으며, 방사선량이 50 Gy 이상 높은 경우(HR 0.115; p=0.025) 종양-병기하향률이 높았고 방사선치료 기간이 42일 이하인(HR 0.028; p=0.010) 경우 림프절-병기하향률이 높았다. 병리학적 완전관해에 영향을 주는 예측인자는 종양의 둘레범위와 종양의 길이이었으며, 종양-병리하향에 영향을 주는 예측인자는 방사선량, 림프절-병기하향에 영향을 주는 예측인자는 방사선치료 기간이었다. 이러한 예측인자를 파악함으로써 환자의 치료결과를 예측할 수 있으며 위험인자가 있는 환자에 좀 더 적극적인 치료계획을 설정하는 데 도움이 될 것으로 생각한다.

• Radiation Oncology Journal
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• 제31권4호
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• pp.185-190
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• 2013

Purpose: We evaluated the effect of early chemoradiotherapy on the treatment of patients with limited stage small cell lung cancer (LS-SCLC). Materials and Methods: Between January 2006 and December 2011, thirty-one patients with histologically proven LS-SCLC who were treated with two cycles of chemotherapy followed by concurrent chemoradiotherapy and consolidation chemotherapy were retrospectively analyzed. The chemotherapy regimen was composed of etoposide and cisplatin. Thoracic radiotherapy consisted of 50 to 60 Gy (median, 54 Gy) given in 5 to 6.5 weeks. Results: The follow-up period ranged from 5 to 53 months (median, 22 months). After chemoradiotherapy, 35.5% of the patients (11 patients) showed complete response, 61.3% (19 patients) showed partial response, 3.2% (one patient) showed progressive disease, resulting in an overall response rate of 96.8% (30 patients). The 1-, 2-, and 3-year overall survival (OS) rates were 66.5%, 41.0%, and 28.1%, respectively, with a median OS of 21.3 months. The 1-, 2-, and 3-year progression free survival (PFS) rates were 49.8%, 22.8%, and 13.7%, respectively, with median PFS of 12 months. The patterns of failure were: locoregional recurrences in 29.0% (nine patients), distant metastasis in 9.7% (three patients), and both locoregional and distant metastasis in 9.7% (three patients). Grade 3 or 4 toxicities of leukopenia, anemia, and thrombocytopenia were observed in 32.2%, 29.0%, and 25.8%, respectively. Grade 3 radiation esophagitis and radiation pneumonitis were shown in 12.9% and 6.4%, respectively. Conclusion: We conclude that early chemoradiotherapy for LS-SCLC provides feasible and acceptable local control and safety.

• Radiation Oncology Journal
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• 제33권2호
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• pp.98-108
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• 2015

Purpose: The outcomes of locoregionally advanced nasopharyngeal carcinoma patients treated with concurrent chemoradiation (CCRT) using intensity-modulated radiotherapy (IMRT) with/without neoadjuvant chemotherapy (NCT) were evaluated. Materials and Methods: Eighty-three patients who underwent NCT followed by CCRT (49%) or CCRT with/without adjuvant chemotherapy (51%) were reviewed. To the gross tumor, 67.5 Gy was prescribed. Weekly cisplatin was used as concurrent chemotherapy. Results: With a median follow-up of 49.4 months, the 5-year local control, regional control, distant metastasis-free survival (DMFS), disease-free survival (DFS), and overall survival rates were 94.7%, 89.3%, 77.8%, 68.0%, and 81.8%, respectively. In multivariate analysis, the American Joint Committee on Cancer stage (p = 0.016) and N stage (p = 0.001) were negative factors for DMFS and DFS, respectively. Overall, NCT demonstrated no benefit and an increased risk of severe hematologic toxicity. However, compared to patients treated with CCRT alone, NCT showed potential of improving DMFS in stage IV patients. Conclusion: CCRT using IMRT resulted in excellent local control and survival outcome. Without evidence of survival benefit from phase III randomized trials, NCT should be carefully administered in locoregionally advanced nasopharyngeal carcinoma patients who are at high-risk of developing distant metastasis and radiotherapy-related mucositis. The results of ongoing trials are awaited.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제16권12호
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• pp.4825-4832
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• 2015

Incidence rates of nasopharyngeal carcinoma are high in Indonesia, Singapore and South-Eastern China. Chemoradiotherapy has been the standard regimen for locally advanced nasopharyngeal carcinoma according to guidelines from the National Comprehensive Cancer Network. Recently, advances in the management of nasopharyngeal carcinoma have transferred into better treatment outcomes. Most phase III clinical trials support the addition of concurrent chemotherapy to radiotherapy for the initial treatment of these patients. Studies evaluating effects and toxicity of concurrent chemotherapy with different regimens have been reported. However, the status of adding adjuvant chemotherapy or induction chemotherapy remains controversial. Recent studies have shown that adjuvant chemotherapy with two or three cycles may improve survival for nasopharyngeal carcinoma with stage N2-3 disease or with persistently detectable plasma EBV DNA after radiotherapy. This review examines the pertinent issues and latest studies concerning the management of loco-regionally advanced NPC, regarding concurrent chemotherapy, adjuvant chemotherapy, and induction chemotherapy in decades.

• 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.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제16권14호
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• pp.5957-5961
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• 2015

Background: We designed this randomized controlled trial (RCT) to assess whether lobaplatin-based concurrent chemotherapy might be superior to cisplatin-based concurrent chemotherapy for FIGO stage II and III cervical cancer in terms of efficacy and safety. Materials and Methods: This prospective, open-label RCT aims to enroll 180 patients with FIGO stage II and III cervical cancer, randomly allocated to one of the three treatment groups (cisplatin $15mg/m^2$, cisplatin $20mg/m^2$ and lobaplatin $35mg/m^2$), with 60 patients in each group. All patients will receive external beam irradiation (EBRT) and high-dose-rate intracavitary brachytherapy (HDR-ICBT). Patients in cisplatin $15mg/m^2$ and $20mg/m^2$ groups will be administered four cycles of $15mg/m^2$ or $20mg/m^2$ cisplatin intravenously once weekly from the second week to the fifth week during EBRT, while patients inthe lobaplatin $35mg/m^2$ group will be administered two cycles of $35mg/m^2$ lobaplatin intravenously in the second and fifth week respectively during pelvic EBRT. All participants will be followed up for at least 12 months. Complete remission rate and progression-free survival (PFS) will be the primary endpoints. Overall survival (OS), incidence of adverse events (AEs), and quality of life will be the secondary endpoints. Results: Between March 2013 and March 2014, a total of 61 patients with FIGO stage II and III cervical cancer were randomly assigned to cisplatin $15mg/m^2$ group (n=21), cisplatin $20mg/m^2$ group (n=21) and lobaplatin $35mg/m^2$ group (n=19). We conducted a preliminary analysis of the results. Similar rates of complete remission and grades 3-4 gastrointestinal reactions were observed for the three treatment groups (P=0.801 and 0.793, respectively). Grade 3-4 hematologic toxicity was more frequent in the lobaplatin group than the cisplatin group. Conclusions: This proposed study will be the first RCT to evaluate whether lobaplatin-based chemoraiotherapy will have beneficial effects, compared with cisplatin-based chemoradiotherapy, on complete remission rate, PFS, OS, AEs and quality of life for FIGO stage II and III cervical cancer.

• 대한한의학회지
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• 제39권4호
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• pp.171-176
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• 2018

Background: Small cell lung cancer (SCLC) tends to grow more rapidly and spread much faster than non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). A concurrent combination of chemotherapy and thoracic radiotherapy is suggested as the standard conventional treatment, but it is more challenging for elderly patients having pulmonary and cardiovascular comorbidities. Case presentation: Here we present a case of an 80-year-old male, current smoker diagnosed with SCLC in limited stage T3N0M0 (36mm right upper lobe, satellite nodule) in Dec, 2015. The standard concurrent chemoradiotherapy was not available for his comorbidities, which included chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and angina pectoris. Furthermore, he and his family refused the recommended chemotherapy or radiotherapy exclusively. Alternatively, he received various non-conventional treatments including local radiofrequency hyperthermia, mistletoe, and Traditional Korean medicine including acupuncture, moxibustion and herbs since Jan. 2016. Despite the progression in primary tumor size, there have been no other distant relapse so far, and the patient has been in stable condition ever since. Conclusion: We suggest that a combination of various alternative treatments could be a candidate for elderly patients intolerable to conventional cytotoxic treatments.

• Radiation Oncology Journal
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• 제13권2호
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• pp.157-162
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• 1995

목적 : 절제 불가능한 제 3기 비소세포성 폐암에서 다분할 방사선 치료와 MVP 복합 항암요법의 동시 치료에 의한 종양관해율, 급성부작용, 생존기간에 미치는 효과를 알아보기 위하여 1993년 8월부터 전향성 연구(Prospective study)를 시작하였다. 방법: 본 연구는 제 III기의 비소세포성 폐암중 절제가 불가능한 환자를 대상으로 하여 다분할 방사선치료(120 cGy/fx, BID)를 6,480 cGy 시행하며 동시에 방사선치료 제1일과 28일에 2회의 MVP (Mitomycin C $6mg/m^2,$ Vinblastine $6mg/m^2,$ Cisplatin $60mg/m^2$) 복합 항암 요법을 시행하였다. 1994년 11월까지 등록된 62명의 환자에 대한 분석을 시행하였다. 병기는 IIIa 환자가 6명이고 나머지 56명은 IIIb 환자였으며 이중 흉막액이 있었던 환자는 11명, 쇄골상 임파선 전이가 있었던 환자는 10명으로 대부분의 환자가 IIIb 중에서도 진행된 환자였다. 조직학적 유형은 편평 상피암이 41명으로 $66\%$ 선암도 11명으로 $18\%$를 차지하였다. 결과: 52명의 환자중 끝까지 치료를 마친 환자는 48명으로 이 study의 compliance는 $77\%$이었다. 48명의 환자중 2명은 치료중 치료와 관계된 백혈구 감소로 인한 폐렴으로 사망하였다. 치료의 효과를 판정할 수 있었던 46명의 환자중 완전 관해(CR)는 10명으로 $22\%$의 높은 완전 관해율을 보였다. 부분 관해(PR)는 24명 $(52\%)$ 으로 다분할 방사선 치료와 동시 병행 MVP 항암요법에 의한 부분관해 이상의 관해율은 $74\%$ 이었다. 급성부작용 판정이 가능했던 46명중 가장 빈도가 높은 금성 부작용은 백혈구 감소로 1차 항암요법후 10명이 Grade 3, 4명이 Grade 4의 백혈구 감소를 보였으며 2차 항암요법에는 11명이 Grade 3, 9명이 Grade 4의 백혈구 감소를 보여 치료기간이 3일에서 5일 정도 지연되는 결과를 나타냈고 이중 2명은 폐렴으로 인한 패혈증으로 사망하였다. 치료중 체중감소를 보인 환자는 26명 $(54\%)$ 이었으며 이중 9명에서는 치료전에 비해 $10\%$ 이상의 체중감소를 보였다. 치료 1개월후 찍은 CT상 6명에서는 Grade 1의 방사선 폐렴이 관찰되었고 3명에서는 Grade 2로 Steroid 치료후 호전되었다. 결론: 이상의 결과 다분할 방사선 치료와 MVP 항암요법의 동시 치료가 이전의 항암요법후 다분할 방사선 치료하는 Sequential 방법에 비하여 높은 관해율을 보이고 특히 $22\%$의 높은 완전 관해율이 관찰되어 이 연구를 계속 진행함으로써 더 좋은 결과를 얻을 것으로 생각되며 급성 부작용에 대하여는 입원을 통한 Nutrition support와 G-CSF 등을 이용하여 백혈구 감소를 막을 수 있을 것으로 생각된다.

• Radiation Oncology Journal
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• 제27권3호
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• pp.133-139
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• 2009

목 적: 제한병기 소세포암 환자의 흉부방사선치료 및 항암치료의 성적과 부작용을 분석하고자 연구를 진행하였다. 대상 및 방법: 제한병기 소세포암으로 진단받고 동시항암화학방사선요법 혹은 순차적항암화학방사선요법을 받은 35명의 환자를 후향적으로 조사하였다. 방사선치료선량은 하루 1.8~2 Gy 분할선량으로 원발병소에 총 50~66 Gy 조사하였다. 환자군은 4주기 시스플라틴 및 에토포사이드 복합 항암치료를 받았다. 동시항암화학방사선요법군은 항암 제 1주기 첫 날에 흉부방사선치료를 시작하였고 순차적항암화학방사선요법군은 항암 제 4주기를 마친 후 에 흉부방사선치료를 시작하였다. 결 과: 순차적항암화학방사선요법군의 무진행생존시간의 중앙값은 16.5개월이었고 동시항암화학방사선요법군의 무진행생존시간의 중앙값은 26.3개월이었다. 동시항암화학방사선요법군의 2년 무진행생존율은 50.0%이었고 순차적항암화학방사선요법군의 2년 무진행생존율은 16.0%이었다(p=0.0950). 백혈구감소증의 정도와 빈도는 동시 항암화학방사선요법군에서 유의하게 높았다. 하지만, 심한 식도염의 빈도는 양군에서 모두 높지 않았다. 동시항암화학방사선요법군은 순차적항암화학방사선요법군에 비하여 빈번하게 혈액학적독성으로 치료가 중단되었다(p=0.001). 결 론: 본 연구에서는 동시항암화학방사선요법이 제한병기 소세포암 치료에서 순차적항암화학방사선요법보다 효과적이었다. 하지만, 동시항암화학방사선요법은 부작용을 유의하게 증가시켰다.