• Radiation Oncology Journal
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• 제24권4호
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• pp.223-229
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• 2006

목 적: III 병기 비소세포폐암의 치료는 항암화학요법, 수술, 방사선치료가 포함된 병용치료가 표준방법으로 알려져 있다. 본 연구에서는 IIIB 병기 비소세포폐암에서 paclitaxel과 cisplatin을 이용한 선행항암 화학요법과 동시 항암화학방사선치료를 시행하여 그 효과에 대하여 알아보고자 하였다. 대상 및 방법: 2000년 7월부터 2005년 10월까지 IIIB 병기 비소세포폐암으로 선행항암화학요법과 동시 항암화학방사선치료를 받았던 39명을 대상으로 하였다. 선행항암화학요법은 3주 간격으로 paclitaxel ($175\;mg/m^2$)과 cisplatin ($75\;mg/m^2$)을 1일째와 21일째 정맥투여하였다. 동시 항암화학요법은 43일째, 50일째, 57일째, 71일째, 78일째, 85일째 paclitaxel ($60\;mg/m^2$)과 cisplatin ($25\;mg/m^2$)을 정맥투여하였다. 흉부방사선치료는 1회 1.8 Gy씩, 주 5회 분할조사 하였으며 총방사선량은 $54{\sim}59.4\;Gy$이었다(중앙값: 59.4 Gy). 결 과: 추적관찰기간은 $6{\sim}63$개월이었으며 중앙추적관찰기간은 21개월이었다. 선행항암화학요법 후 치료반응은 부분반응 41.0% (16명), 무반응 59.0% (23명)였다. 동시 항암화학방사선치료 후 치료반응은 완전관해가 10.3% (4명), 부분반응 41.0% (16명), 무반응 49.7% (19명)로 치료 반응률은 51.3%였다. 1년, 2년, 3년 생존율은 각각 66.7%, 40.6%, 27.4%였으며 중앙 생존기간은 20개월이었다. 1년, 2년, 3년 무진행 생존율은 각각 43.6%, 24.6%, 24.6%였으며 중앙 무진행 생존기간은 10.7개월이었다. 동시 항암화학방사선치료 후 부작용으로 3도 이상의 식도염은 46.3% (18명), 폐렴은 28.2% (11명)에서 발생하였다. 결론: IIIB 병기 비소세포폐암에서 paclitaxel과 cisplatin을 이용한 선행항암화학요법과 동시 항암화학방사선치료를 시행한 결과 비교적 효과적이었다. 그러나 식도염과 폐렴이 많아 부작용을 줄이기 위해 적절한 항암제의 선택 또는 방사선치료와의 병용치료의 변화가 필요할 것으로 판단되었다.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제15권14호
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• pp.5653-5657
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• 2014

Background: To evaluate factors which effect treatment interruption during concurrent chemoradiotherapy (CCRT) and overall survival in patients with uterine cervical cancer stage IB2-IVA in Srinagarind Hospital. Materials and Methods: Between January 2006 and December 2007, 107 patients with stage IB2-IVA as FIGO staging, 2000, were treated with CCRT in Srinagarind Hospital. Factors which caused treatment interruptions and impacted on overall survival were reviewed and analyzed. Results: Twenty of 107 patients had treatment interruption during CCRT in patients with uterine cervical cancer stage IB2-IVA in Srinagarind Hospital. The causes of treatment interruption were as follows: hematologic toxicity was found in 16 of 20 cases, 12 cases with grade 2 and 4 cases with grade 3; three of 20 cases had gastrointestinal toxicities, 1 case with grade 2 and 2 cases with grade 3; one case had grade 3 skin toxicity. The mean total treatment time of the uninterrupted and interrupted groups were significantly different (78.98 days vs 161.80 days, p <0.001). The patients who could tolerate ${\geq}5$ cycles of cisplatin administration had significantly higher mean white blood counts (WBC) ($9,769cells/mm^3$ vs $7,141cells/mm^3$, p=0.02). The mean initial hemoglobin (Hb) in the uninterrupted group was significantly higher than the interrupted group (11.5 mg% vs 10.3 mg%, p=0.03). Other factors including age, KPS, initial platelets, initial serum creatinine levels showed no statistical significance. The 3-year overall survival of the uninterrupted group was better than in the interrupted group (78.6% vs 55.0%, p=0.03). Conclusions: The initial Hb and WBC levels were significantly correlated with treatment interruption during CCRT in patients with uterine cervical cancer. The 3-year overall survival of the uninterrupted group was significantly better than interrupted group. These factors may then be used indirectly to predict the outcomes of treatment.

• Radiation Oncology Journal
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• 제13권3호
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• pp.233-241
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• 1995

Purpose : To analyse clinical outcome and prognostic factors according to treatment modality, this paper report our experience of retrospective study of patients with esophageal cancer Materials and Methods : One hundred and ten patients with primary esophageal cancer who were treated in Presbyterian Medical Center from May 1985 to December 1992. We analysed these patients retrospectively with median follow up time of 28 months, one hundred and four patients($95{\%}$) were followed up from 15 to 69 months. In methods, twenty-eight patients were treated with median radiation dose irradiated 54.3Gy only. Fifty-six patients were treated with combined chemoradiotherapy. Sixteen cases of these patients were treated with concurrent chemoradiation and the other patients(forty cases) were treated sequential chemoradiotherapy. In concurrent chemoradiotherapy group, patients received 5-FU continuous IV infusion for 4 days. Cisplatin IV bolus. and concurrent esophageal irradiation to 30 Gy. After that patients received 5-FU continuous IV, Cisplatin bolus injection and Mitomycin-C bolus IV, Bleomycin continuous IV, and irradiation to 20 Gy. In sequential chemoradiotherapy group, the chemotherapy consisted of 5-FU 1,000mg/$m^2$ administered as a continuous 24 hour intravenous infusion during five days and Cisplatin 80-100mg/$m^2$ bolus injected, or Bleomycin, Vinblastine, Cisplatin, Methotrexate were used of 1 or 2 cycles. After preoperative concurrentm chemoradiation twenty-six patients underwent radical esophagectomy. Results : Ninety-three patients could be examined for response assessment, By treatment modality, response rates were $85.1{\%}$ for radiation alone group and $86.3{\%}$ for combined chemoradiation group. But in operation group, after one cycle of concurrent chemoradiation treatment, response rate was $61.9{\%}$. The pathologic complete response were $15.4{\%}$ in operation group. Overall median survival was II months and actuarial 5-year survival rate was $8{\%}$. The median survival interval was 6 months for radiation alone group, 11 months for combined chemoradiation group and 19 months for operation group. And also median survival was 19 months for complete responder group that 8 months for noncomplete responder group. In univariative analysis, statistically significant prognostic factors were tumor size, clinical stage, tumor response, and operation. In multivariative analysis, significantly better survival was associated with clinical stage, tumor response, radiation dose, and operation. Conclusion : Compared with radiotherapy alone, combined multimodality may improve the median survival in patients with localized carcinoma of the esophagus and toxicity is acceptable.

• The Journal of Korean Physical Therapy
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• 제29권1호
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• pp.16-26
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• 2017

Purpose: This study was conducted to develop a Korean version of the trunk control measurement scale (TCMS) and examine the reliability and concurrent validity of the K-TCMS in children with cerebral palsy. Methods: Subjects for the study were 23 children with cerebral palsy (CP)(mean age: 84.70 months) recruited from one CP clinic. For the interrater and test-retest reliabilities, four raters (A, B, C, D) measured the K-TCMS two times using video clips with an interval of two weeks. For the concurrent validity, the Korean version of the gross motor function measure (K-GMFM) was chosen. Inter-rater reliability and test-retest reliability of the three K-TCMS subscale (static sitting balance, dynamic sitting balance and dynamic reaching) scores and the total scores were investigated using the intra-correlation coefficient ($ICC_{3,1}$). Spearman's correlation coefficient (r) was calculated to investigate the concurrent validity. Results: The inter-rater reliability of the K-TCMS subscales and total scores were all high ($ICC_{3,1}=0.968-0.992$). For the test-retest reliability, $ICC_{3,1}=0.827-0.962$. The concurrent validity between the K-TCMS's total and three subscale scores and K-GMFM's total score were r=0.600-0.667. Conclusion: The results suggest that the K-TCMS can be used in clinical and research settings as a standardized tool for CP children. The K-TCMS might be also useful for selecting treatment goals and planning interventions for children with cerebral palsy.

• Radiation Oncology Journal
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• 제27권2호
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• pp.84-90
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• 2009

목 적: 국소 진행된 식도암으로 동시 항암화학방사선치료를 시행한 고령의 환자들을 대상으로 동시 항암화학방사선치료에 대한 효과를 알아보고자 하였다. 대상 및 방법: 2001년 1월부터 2007년 7월까지 병리학적 편평상피세포암으로 확인 된 65세 이상의 식도암 환자 중동시 항암화학방사선치료를 받은 28명을 대상으로 후향적 분석을 하였다. 환자의 병기는 IIa 8명(28.8%), IIb 10명 (35.7%), III 10명(35.7%)이었다. 방사선치료는 6 MV 또는 10 MV X-선으로 45~63 Gy (중앙값: 59.4 Gy)를 분할 조사하였다. 항암화학요법은 방사선치료 시작과 동시에 Cisplatin 75 mg/$m^2$을 제1일에 정주하였고, 5-FU는 1,000mg/$m^2$을 제1일에서 제4일까지 4일간 지속적 정주하여 방사선치료 동안은 3주 간격으로 2회 시행하였고, 방사선치료 후 2회의 항암화학요법을 추가 시행하였다. 결 과: 추적관찰기간은 3~72개월(중앙값: 19개월)이었다. 동시 항암화학방사선치료 후 치료 반응은 완전관해가39.3% (11명), 부분반응은 50.0% (14명), 무반응이 10.7% (3명)로 치료 반응률은 89.3% (25명)이었다. 전체 환자의 1, 2, 3년 생존율은 각각 55.9%, 34.6%, 24.2%이었고 중앙 생존기간은 15개월이었다. 완전관해, 부분반응, 무반응의 종양 반응을 보인 환자들의 2년 생존율은 각각 46.2%, 33.%, 0%이었다. 생존율과 관련된 예후인자로서 병기와 방사선치료 후 종양 반응이 유의하였다. 치료에 의한 합병증으로 사망한 환자는 없었다. 결 론: 고령의 국소 진행된 식도암환자에 대한 동시 항암화학방사선치료는 심각한 부작용 없이 비교적 효과적이었다.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제13권7호
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• pp.3287-3292
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• 2012

Purpose: To study the overall treatment time (OTT) and acute toxicity of intensity-modulated radiotherapy (IMRT) treatment for nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC). Methods: This retrospective study covered all NPC patients who underwent radical IMRT treatment at the Penang General Hospital from June 2011 to February 2012. Patients of any age and stage of disease with histologically proven diagnosis were included. Information was collected on patient demographics, clinical stage, treatment received, including any neoadjuvant and/or concurrent chemotherapy, acute toxity and completion of IMRT within the OTT. Results: A total of 26 NPC patients were treated with IMRT during the study period; 88.5% had stage III/IV disease. 45.2% received neo-adjuvant chemotherapy while 50.0% were given concurrent chemo-irradiation. All patients completed the treatment and 92.3% within the 7 weeks OTT. Xerostomia was present in all patients with 92.3% having grade 2. Severe grade III/IV acute toxicity occurred in 73.1% of patients, the commonest of which was oral mucositis (57.6%). This was followed by dysphagia which occurred in 53.8%, skin reactions in 42.3% and weight loss in 19.2%. However, haematological toxicity was mild with only one patient having leucopaenia. Conclusion: IMRT treatment for NPC is feasible in our center. More importantly, it can be delivered within the 7 weeks OTT in the majority of patients. Severe grade 3/4 toxicity is very common (73.1%) and thus maximal nutritional and analgesic support is required throughout the treatment.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제14권1호
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• pp.515-521
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• 2013

Purpose: To evaluate the efficacy and toxicity of induction chemotherapy followed by concurrent chemoradiotherapy (the treatment group) versus concurrent chemoradiotherapy with or without adjuvant chemotherapy (the control group) for locoregionally advanced nasopharyngeal carcinoma. Methods: The search strategy included Pubmed, Embase, the Cochrane Library, China National Knowledge Internet Web, Chinese Biomedical Database and Wanfang Database. We also searched reference lists of articles and the volumes of abstracts of scientific meetings. All randomized controlled trials were included for a meta-analysis performed with RevMan 5.1.0. The Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development, and Evaluation system (GRADE) was used to rate the level of evidence. Results: Eleven studies were included. Risk ratios of 0.99 (95%CI 0.72-1.36), 0.37 (95%CI 0.20-0.69), 1.08 (95%CI 0.84-1.38), 0.98 (95%CI 0.75-1.27) were observed for 3 years overall survival, 3 years progression-free survival, 2 years loco-regional failure-free survival and 2 years distant metastasis failure-free survival. There were no treatment-related deaths in either group in the 11 studies. Risk ratios of 1.90 (95%CI 1.24-2.92), 2.67 (95%CI 0.64-11.1), 1.04 (95%CI 0.79-1.37), 0.98 (95%CI 0.27-3.52) were found for grade 3-4 leukopenia, grade 3-4 thrombocytopenia, grade 3-4 mucous membrane, and grade 3-4 hepatic hematologic and gastrointestinal toxicity, the most significant toxicities for patients. Conclusion: Compared with the control group, induction chemotherapy followed by concurrent chemoradiotherapy was well tolerated but could not significantly improve prognosis in terms of overall survival, loco-regional failure-free survival or distant metastasis failure-free survival.

• Radiation Oncology Journal
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• 제11권2호
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• pp.355-361
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• 1993

본 연구는 1991년 5월부터 국소적으로 진행된 자궁경부암 (FIGO stage IIB~IVA) 환자를 대상으로 5-FU와 Cis-platinum을 방사선 치료와 동시에 투여하여 치료 독성, 치료의 적합성과 국소관해율을 평가하기 위해 시행되었다. 방사선 치료는 외부방사선 조사로 전골반부에 23회에 걸쳐 4140 cGy 시행후, 고선량 근접치료기로 강내조사를 6회 내지 7회 (A점에 $3000\~3500$ cGy) 시행하였으며, B점에 추가조사를 시행하여 IIB병기 환자는 6000 cGy까지 IIIB병기 환자는 6500 cGy가지 B점에 조사되도록 하였다. 첫 번째 항암화학요법은 외부방사선 치료 시행의 두번째 주에 5-FU는 $1000 mg/m^2/24hr$를 96시간 동안에 걸쳐 토여하고 Cis-platinum은 $20mg/m^2/day$를 3일 투여하였다. 두번째 항암화학요법은 처음과 동일한 방법으로 첫번째 고선량 근접 강내 치료가 시행될 때 투여 되었다. 1993년 8월까지 총 16명의 환자(10 IIB 병기, 4 IIIB병기, 2 IVA 병기)가 등록되었으며, 이중 2명은 외부방사선 2회 조사후 치료를 중단하였으며, 1명은 강내치료중 3등급의 비뇨기계독성으로 치료를 중단하였다. 2회의 항암화학 요법이 종료된 후 독성의 평가가 가능했던 14명의 환자중 5명이 3등급의 위장관독성이 발생하였으나, 4명은 치료종료후 평가에서 회복되었다. 1명은 병기 IIIB환자로 초기에 서혜부 임파절 전이가 있어 다량의 방사선이 조사되었는데, 치료종료 후에 위장관독성이 악화되었고, 1개월후 원격전이로 사망하였다. 치료후 치료전 체중의 $10\%$ 이상 감소된 환자는 2명이었고, 1명이 3등급의 백혈구 감소를 보였다. 환자의 평균 치료 기간은 75일(포준 치료 기간은 $70\pm7$일)이었고, 80일 이상인 환자는 3명 (84, 84, 89일)이었다. 추적관찰 가능했던 13명 환자중 8명이 완전관해를 보였고, 특히 IIB병기 환자의 경우 9명중 8명이 완전관해를 보였다. 본 연구결과 진전된 자궁 경부암에서 방사선과 항암화학요법 병행치료는 효과나 독성면에서 수용가능 하였으나 향후 근치적 방사선치료 단독으로 시행된 경우와의 전향적 비교연구가 필요할 것으로 생각된다.

• 대한두경부종양학회지
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• 제25권1호
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• pp.43-46
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• 2009

Nasopharyngeal carcinomas are epithelial neoplasm derived from nasopharyngeal mucosa. Nasopharyngeal carcinoma involved cervical lymph nodes frequently. However, nasopharyngeal carcinoma with metastatic axillary node after concurrent chemoradiotherapy was reported rarely. We report the patients who was a 34-year-old man diagnosed as nasopharyngeal carcinoma. He was treated by concurrent chemo-radiotherapy. But axillary node metastasis was found after treatment in 2 years. After surgical resection of axillary lymph node, there is no evidence of disease.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제17권sup3호
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• pp.287-291
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• 2016

Cervical cancer is one of the most common gynecological cancers in Iranian women. This study was initiated to assess whether the combination of paclitaxel and cisplatin with radiation might feasible for these patients. The aim was to assess tumor response and toxicity of weekly cisplatin and paclitaxel along with radiotherapy in the treatment of cervical cancer. Women with primary untreated squamous cell carcinoma of the cervix with FIGO stages IB2 to IIIB were treated with weekly injections of cisplatin 30 mg/m2 and paclitaxel 35 mg/m2 for 5-6 weeks along with radiotherapy. A total of 25 patients were enrolled in this study who completed the intended treatment. Disease was assessed prior to treatment by pelvic examination and contrast enhanced MRI of the abdomen and pelvis. Response was assessed 1 month after completion of treatment by physical examination and 3 months after also by MRI.Toxicity was assessed and was graded using RTOG grading. There was a complete response rate of 84% after 3 months. The major toxicity was grade 1 and 2 anemia (92%). The mean duration of treatment was 58 days. In conclusion, combination chemotherapy with cisplatin and paclitaxel along with radiotherapy in patients with locally advanced squamous cell carcinoma of cervixwas well tolerated, in contrast to other studies, but it seems that there was no increase in tumor response and progression free survival with this treatment regimen.