• 대한두경부종양학회지
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• 제37권2호
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• pp.33-41
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• 2021

Background/Objectives: Extra-nodal extension (ENE) is one of the strongest prognosticators in oral cancers. Here we tried to evaluate clinicopathological factors associated with the presence of ENE. Materials & Methods: We retrospectively analyzed clinical information of 120 patients who diagnosed with oral cancer and received curative surgery at our hospital from Mar 2012 to Apr 2020. We comparatively analyzed clinicopathological factors associated with the presence of lymph node (LN) metastasis and ENE, respectively. Results: Variable factors of primary tumor characteristics such as lymphovascular invasion, perineural invasion, largest diameter of tumor, depth of invasion and maximum standardized uptake value were significantly associated with the presence of cervical LN metastasis. The largest diameter of tumor was statistically significant also in multivariate analysis for predicting the LN metastasis. Meanwhile, the association between primary tumor characteristics and the presence of ENE were not statistically significant except the primary tumor size. Importantly, factors associated with LN characteristics including the maximum diameter and number of metastatic LNs were significantly associated with ENE. Conclusion: In this study, several factors affecting cervical LN metastasis and ENE in oral cancer patients were identified. The ENE seems to be influenced by the status of the metastatic LNs, such as the number of metastatic LNs, rather than the characteristics of the primary tumor itself.

• Journal of Gastric Cancer
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• 제14권2호
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• pp.111-116
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• 2014

Purpose: The standard surgical procedure recommended to treat gastric cancer in advanced cases is dissection of D2 lymph nodes (LNs). However, the optimum number of LNs that should be retrieved in advanced gastric cancer (AGC) remains debatable. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate the optimum number of retrieved LNs and determine the clinical implications of retrieved LN numbers on the treatment of AGC. Materials and Methods: Of 575 AGC patients reviewed, 369 who underwent open curative gastrectomy with D2 or more extensive LN dissection at our institution were analyzed according to their clinicopathologic characteristics and number of LNs retrieved. Results: Multivariate regression analysis revealed that tumor size (P=0.006), depth of invasion (P=0.000), LN metastasis (P=0.000), and stage (P=0.000) were independent variables with predictive value. The 5-year survival rates were differed significantly according to the numbers of LNs retrieved ([1] 15~25 vs. >25 and [2] 15~39 vs. ${\geq}40$) in patients with differentiated carcinoma. Conclusions: Tumor size, depth of invasion, LN metastasis, and stage were independent predictive factors for survival. The number of retrieved LNs was significantly associated with a long-term survival benefit in patients with differentiated carcinoma. Therefore, our data suggest that the retrieval of a minimum of 15 LNs may not be sufficient to warrant a recommendation for further curative surgery and that extensive LN dissection should be considered in advanced carcinoma of the differentiated type.

• Journal of Gastric Cancer
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• 제3권2호
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• pp.104-111
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• 2003

Purpose: The prognostic significance of peri-operative serum carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) and carbohydrate antigen (CA)19-9 determination in patients with gastric cancer has been controversial. This study was performed to evaluate the significance of CEA and CA19-9 as clinical predictors of prognosis. Materials and Methods: The correlations between peri-operative serum CEA/CA19-9 levels and clinicopathologic factors were evaluated retrospectively in gastric cancer patients who had undergone curative surgery during the period from January 1995 to December 1998 at the Department of Surgery, Yonsei University College of Medicine. Results: The positive rates for CEA and CA19-9 were $17.9\%$ and $18.4\%$, respectively. The CEA positivity was related to the depth of invasion (P=0.040), lymph-node metastasis (P=0.000), and stage (P=0.001). The CA19-9 positivity was significantly related to the depth of invasion (P=0.000), lymph-node status (P=0.000), and stage (P=0.000). The positive rate of combined assay of pre-operative CEA and CA19-9 was $30.0\%$ There were statistically significant correlations with stage, depth of invasion, or degree of lymphnode metastasis in the combined assay. The survival rates according to the positivity of CEA and to the positivity of CA19-9 were clearly different (P=0.000). Conclusion: It should be stressed that even a simple blood test prior to surgery could be useful in establishing the depth of invasion, the status of lymph-node involvement, and the prognosis. For improved survival, an aggressive lymphadenectomy and adjuvant chemotherapy should be considered for patients with positive levels of pre-operative CA19- 9.

• Journal of Gastric Cancer
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• 제4권2호
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• pp.82-88
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• 2004

Purpose: E-cadherin and CD44H have been shown to play a role in the progression and the metastasis of tumors. This study evaluated the clinical correlations between expression of E-cadherin and CD44H and various clinicopathologic factors and the value of expressions of E-cadherin and CD44H as prognostic factors in Borrmann type IV gastric cancer. Materials and Methods: In 122 patients with Borrmann type IV gastric cancer, we performed the immunohistochemical stainings for E-cadherin and CD44H. We analyzed the correlation between the expressions of E-cadherin and CD44H and lymphatic invasion, venous invasion, perineural invasion, histologic type, lymph node metastasis, depth of invasion, stage, and peritoneal dissemination, and survival. Results: There were no correlations between reduced expression of E-cadherin and CD44H and lymphatic invasion, venous invasion, perineural invasion, histologic type, lymph node metastasis, depth of invasion, and stage. However, there was a significant correlation between lymph node metastasis and the lymphatic invasion (P=0.022). There was also a significant correlation between the peritoneal dissemination and CD44H expression (P=0.005). The 5-year survival rate was correlated with CD44H expression expression (P=0.026), peritoneal dissemination (P<0.01), depth of invasion (P<0.01), lymph node metastasis (P<0.01), stage of tumor (P<0.01), and lymphatic invasion (P<0.01). There was no correlation between expression of E-cadherin and survival rate. Conclusion: The expression of CD44H and peritoneal dissemination was correlated. The expression of CD44H was an independent prognostic factor in Borrmann type IV gastric cancer. Further prospective studies with a large number of cases are required.

• Journal of Gastric Cancer
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• 제5권2호
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• pp.101-105
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• 2005

목적: 일반적인 위암의 분류와 맞지 않게 고유근층까지 침범한 위암환자에서 몇몇 경우에는 조기위암의 그것과 유사하게 양호한 술 후 경과를 보이는 경우가 있다. 이에, 고유근층 침범도에 근거해서 고유근층 위선암으로 진단 받은 125예의 환자에 대한 후향적 분석을 시도하였다. 대상 및 방법: 125예의 고유근층 위암환자를 침윤도에 따라 세분류하여 전향적으로 임상병리학적 특징을 검토하고 222예의 점막하층 위암환자와 비교, 검토하였다. 각각의 환자에 대하여 100배 확대 시야에서 고유근층 내의 최대 심달도에 따라서 세분류하였다. 각 환자들은 심달도에 따라서 고유근층의 표층부 1/3까지만 침범한 경우를 mp1암, 그 이상으로 침범한 경우를 mp2암이라고 정의하였다. 결과: mp1암(n=50)인 환자는 mp2암(n=52)과 비교하여 림프절 전이율과 종양의 크기에서 통계적으로 유의하게 차이가 있었다(P=0.01,P=0.029). 5년 생존율에 있어서도 mp1암에서 mp2에서보다 통계적으로 유의하게 양호하였다($95.3\%\;vs.\;77.6\%$, P=0.0282). 림프절 전이가 없는 고유근층 암의 5년 생존율은 림프절 전이가 있는 경우보다 통계적으로 유의하게 양호하였다($93.3\%\;vs.\;78.2\%$, P=0.0192). 림프절 전이율에 있어서 mp1암은 점막하층암보다 유의하게 높았으나($42.5\%\;vs.\;23\%$, P=0.006) 5년 생존율에 있어서는 통계적으로 차이가 없었다. 결론: mp1암과 mp2암 사이에는 명확한 임상적 차이를 보였다. 고유근층암을 침윤도에 따라 세분류하는 것은 좀 더 정확한 예후 예측을 가능하게 할 수 있을 것이며 동시에 적절한 치료 계획을 세울 수 있을 것이다. 특히 mp1암의 임상병리학적 특징과 치료성적이 점막하층암의 그것과 유사하므로 점막하층암 환자에게 시행되는 것과 유사한 치료를 시행할 수 있을 것이다.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제16권8호
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• pp.3141-3145
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• 2015

Background: Gastric cancer (GC) is one the common lethal cancers in Iran. Detection of GC in the early stages would assesses to improve the survival of patients. In this study, we attempt to evaluate the accuracy of EUS in detection depth of invasion of GC among Iranian Patients. Materials and Methods: This study is a retrospective study of patients with pathologically confirmed GC. They underwent EUS before initiating the treatment. The accuracy of EUS and agreement between the two methods was evaluated by comparing pre treatment EUS finding with post operative histopathological results. Results: The overall accuracy of EUS for T and N staging was 67.9% and 75.47, respectively. Underestimation and overestimation was seen in 22 (14.2%) and 40 (25.6%) respectively. The EUS was more accurate in large tumors and the tumors located in the middle and lower parts of the stomach. The EUS was more sensitive in T3 staging. The values of weighted Kappa from the T and N staging were 0.53 and 0.66, respectively. Conclusions: EUS is a useful modality for evaluating the depth of invasion of GC. The accuracy of EUS was higher if the tumor was located in the lower parts of the stomach and the size of the tumor was more than 3 cm. Therefore, judgments made upon other criteria evaluated in this study need to be reconsidered.

• Journal of Gastric Cancer
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• 제1권1호
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• pp.10-16
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• 2001

Purpose: The p53 protein is a tumor supressor gene, and its mutation is associated with biologic aggressiveness. CD44v6, one of the CD44 family, is a cell surface glycoprotein that plays a role in cancer invasion and metastasis. Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) is another recently identified growth factor with significant angiogenic properties. The purpose of this study was to investigate p53, CD44v6, and VEGF expressions to determine whether degree of expression was related to pathological parameters such as Lauren's classification, depth of invasion, and lymph node metastasis. Materials and Methods: Immunohistochemical stains of p53, CD44v6, and VEGF in formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded tissue sections of 125 gastric adenocarcinomas were done. Results: The overall expression rates of p53, CD44v6, and VEGF were $54.4\%$ (68/125), $36.8\%$ (46/125), and $48.0\%$ (60/125), respectively. The p53, not CD44v6 and VEGF was higher in intestinal-type gastric carcinomas by Lauren's classification. The expressions of p53, CD44v6, and VEGF were statistically correlated with depth of tumor invasion. The expression of CD44v6 was higher in the lymph node metastatic group than in the negative group. The p53 expression was significantly associated with VEGF expression. Conclusions: These data suggest that the expressions of p53, CD44v6, and VEGF are biologically related to malignancy. The p53 and CD44v6 expressions are independent; however, p53 gene mutation is one of the contributing factors to VEGF expression in gastric adenocarcinoma.

• Journal of Gastric Cancer
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• 제6권2호
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• pp.84-90
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• 2006

목적: TNM 분류법의 임상적 분류법과 병리학적 분류법은 항상 일치하지는 않는다. 진행성 위암의 육안적 침윤정도 특히 육안적 장막침윤의 의의를 파악하고, 육안적 침윤정도와 병리학적 침윤정도의 일치율을 높일 수 있는 방안을 모색하고자 하였다. 대상 및 방법: 1995년부터 1999년까지 경북대학교병원 외과에서 진행성 위암으로 수술 받은 789명의 환자를 대상으로 하였다. 육안적 및 병리학적 장막침윤 여부에 따른 환자의 예후와 재발양상을 분석하고 육안적 장막침윤과 병리학적 장막침윤이 일치하지 않는 경우는 이에 영향을 주는 인자를 찾았다. 결과: 병리학적 장막침윤에 따른 예후뿐 아니라 육안적 장막침윤에 따른 예후도 유의한 차이를 나타내었다. 육안적 장막침윤이 있는 경우의 42.2%와 병리학적 장막침윤이 있는 경우의 41.4%에서 재발하였으며, 복막재발의 빈도는 19.8% 및 21.9%로 비슷하였다. 육안적 장막침윤 판정의 민감도는 70.3%, 특이도는 77.0%, 양성예측도는 56,4%, 음성 예측도는 86.5%이었다 cT3/ss cancer와 cT3/se cancer와의 비교에서 원격전이 유무 및 육안적 형태에 따라서 유의한 차이를 나타내었고, 다변량 분석에서 두 변수 모두 cT3 cancer가 병리학적으로 ss cancer로 판정될 위험 인자이었다. 결론: 종양이 Borrmann I형이나 II형인 경우와 원격 전이가 없는 경우에는 육안적으로 장막침윤이 있더라도 병리학적으로는 장막침윤이 없을 가능성이 있기 때문에 주의를 요하지만, 위암의 육안적 장막침윤 여부는 환자의 생존율과 근치적 수술 후의 재발양상을 잘 반영하기 때문에 종양학적 가치가 충분하다.

• Journal of Yeungnam Medical Science
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• 제19권2호
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• pp.116-125
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• 2002

자궁내막암 환자의 예후와 치료의 측면에서 수술 전 병기 설정은 매우 중요하다. 본 연구는 자궁내막암의 수술 전 병기 설정에 있어서 자기공명영상의 유용성을 평가하기 위하여 수술 1-2주 전에 자기공명영상을 시행한 28 예를 대상으로 하였다. 자궁 내의 침범은 자궁내막에 국한된 경우, 표재성 자궁근층 침범, 심부성 자궁근층 침범의 세 경우로 나누었으며, 그 외 자궁경부 침범, 양측 부속기 침범, 골반강내 침범 및 림프절 병증를 평가하였다. 저 병기의 자궁내막암에서 근층의 침범 여부와 정도를 평가하는데 있어서 4 예에서 과소, 1 예에서 과대 병기 설정이 되었다. 28 예중 22 예에서 조직학적 소견과 일치된 병기 설정을 해서 정확도는 78.6%였다. 수술 전 자기공명영상을 통한 병기 설정은 수술 후의 예후를 예측할 수 있으며, 근층 침범, 자궁경부, 양측 부속기, 골반강 및 림프절 침범 등을 동시에 평가를 할 수 있는 유용한 방법으로 판단되었다.

• Journal of Gastric Cancer
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• 제5권3호
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• pp.206-212
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• 2005

목적: 신생혈관형성은 암의 증식, 침습, 전이에 있어 중요한 과정이며 위선암에서 대식세포, 비만세포는 혈관내피세포성장인자를 통한 신생혈관형성 작용을 보이고 가지세포는 혈관내피세포성장인자에 의해 기능이 억제된다. 이들 세포의 조직 침습이 조직병리 및 임상예후와 어떤 상관관계를 가지는지 알아보고자 한다. 대상 및 방법: 1999년 1월부터 2002년 12월까지 진행성 위암으로 위절제술을 받은 환자 중 79명을 대상으로 하여 파라핀 포매 조직을 이용하여 대식세포, 비만세포, 가지세포 및 미세혈관에 대한 면역조직화학 염색을 실시하고, 이들의 발현과 임상병기 및 생존율에 대한 분석을 실시하였다. 결과: 대식세포의 수는 분화도가 낮을수록, 조직침습이 깊을수록, 림프절전이가 많을수록 유의하게 감소하였으나(P<0.05), 미세혈관 밀도 및 생존기간의 차이는 보이지 않았다. 비만세포와 가지세포의 침윤정도는 조직병리 및 생존율과의 연관성을 보이지 않았다. 결론: 종양연관성 대식세포가 위암환자에 있어 예후인자로 가치를 가질 수 있을 것 인지와 대식세포의 침습부위에 따른 임상적 관련성에 대해 좀 더 세부적인 연구가 필요할 것으로 사료된다.