• Radiation Oncology Journal
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• 제34권3호
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• pp.216-222
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• 2016

Purpose: To evaluate the benefit of adjuvant radiation therapy (RT) for retroperitoneal liposarcoma (RPLS) following gross tumor removal. Materials and Methods: We reviewed 77 patients with primary RPLS surgically treated between January 2000 and December 2013. Cases with gross residual disease were excluded. Tumor grade was evaluated according to the French Federation of Cancer Centers Sarcoma Group (FNCLCC) system. Adjuvant RT was delivered to 32 patients (42%) using external beam RT alone. Median follow-up time was 36 months (range, 5 to 169). Results: Among 77 patients, 33 (43%) presented with well-differentiated, 31 (40%) with de-differentiated, 8 (10%) with myxoid/round and 4 (5%) with pleomorphic morphology. The RT group included less well-differentiated subtype than surgery group (28% vs. 53%). During follow up, 34 patients (44%) showed local recurrence. Local recurrence rate was lower in the RT group (38%) compared to the surgery group (49%). The 3-year local control rate (LC) was 55.6%, and the 3-year overall survival (OS) was 82.1%. Tumor histology and FNCLCC grade were significantly associated with local recurrence. There was no statistical significance of adding adjuvant RT in LC (p = 0.312). However, patients with tumor histology other than well-differentiated subtype showed marginally decreased local recurrence rate after adjuvant RT (3-year LC, RT 43.9% vs. no RT 35.3%; p = 0.087). Conclusion: RPLS patients receiving RT experienced less local recurrence. We suggest that the addition of adjuvant RT may be related to improvement of LCs, especially in patients with non-favorable histologic subtypes.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제15권20호
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• pp.8987-8992
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• 2014

Background: The efficacy of concurrent chemoradiotherapy in the treatment of locally advanced cervical cancer is well established. We aimed to investigate the long-term efficacy of definitive concurrent chemoradiotherapy for cervical cancer in the University of Malaya Medical Centre. Materials and Methods: A cohort of 60 patients with FIGO stage IB2-IVA cervical cancer who were treated with definitive concurrent chemoradiotherapy with cisplatin followed by intracavitary brachytherapy or external beam radiotherapy (EBRT) boost between November 2001 and May 2008 were analysed. Patients were initially treated with weekly intravenous cisplatin ($40mg/m^2$) concurrent with daily EBRT to pelvis of 45-50Gy followed by low dose rate brachytherapy or EBRT boost to tumour. Local control rate, progression free survival, overall survival and treatment related toxicities graded by the RTOG criteria were evaluated. Results: The mean age was 56. At the median follow-up of 72 months, the estimated 5-year progression-free survival (PFS) (median PFS 39 months) and the 5-year overall survival (OS) (median OS 51 months) were 48% and 50% respectively. The 5-year local control rate was 67.3%. Grade 3-4 late gastrointestinal and genitourinary toxicity occurred in 9.3% of patients. Conclusions: The 5-year PFS and the 5-year OS in this cohort were lower than in other institutions. More advanced stage at presentation, longer overall treatment time (OTT) of more than fifty-six days and lower total dose to point A were the potential factors contributing to a lower survival.

• Radiation Oncology Journal
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• 제11권1호
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• pp.91-96
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• 1993

From September 1989 to June 1992,22 patients with nasopharyngeal carcinoma were treated in Asan Medical Center with an external beam of 60 Gy followed by a boost dose of 15 Gy HDR brachytherapy. There were 5 females and 17 males with median age of 44 years (range: 20-69 years). All patients were histologically confirmed and staged by physical examination, CT scan and/or MRI. By the AJCC TNM staging system, there were 2 patients with stge II (T2NO), 4 with stage III (T3NO, T1-3N1), and 16 with stage IV (T4 or N2-3). Four patients received chemotherapy with 5-FU and cisplatin prior to radiotherapy. All patients were followed up periodically by a telescopic examination and radiologic imaging study of CT scan or MRI with a median follow-up time of 13 months (range: 3-34 months). Twenty one patients showed a complete response ore month after completing therapy and one patient showed a complete response after three months. At the time of this analysis, seventeen patients remain alive without evidence of disease, but four patients developed distant metastasis and one patient died a month after treatment. The local control rate was $100{\%}$ in a median follow-up time of 13 months. The two year overall and disease free survival rates by the Kaplan-Meier method were $94{\%}$ and $67{\%}$, respectively. Serious radiation sequelae have not been observed yet. Although longer follow-up is needed, this retrospective analysis suggests that HDR brachytherap. given as a boost therapy for nasoharyngeal carcinoma may improve the local control. To reduce the incidence of distant metastasis, we need to develop a more effective systemic chemotherapy.

• 대한방사선기술학회지:방사선기술과학
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• 제33권2호
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• pp.133-141
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• 2010

선형가속기의 동적쐐기(enhanced dynamic wedge: EDW)의 품질보증을 위하여 다양한 방법으로 동적쐐기의 특성을 평가하였다. 본 연구에서는 6 MV와 15 MV 엑스선에 대하여 각각 7종(10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 45, 60도)의 EDW를 평가하였다. EDW 작동에 필요한 STT(segmented treatment table)를 계산으로 구하고 로그파일을 통하여 기계적 작동을 평가하였으며, 이차원배열형검출기와 전리함을 사용하여 팬텀속 선량분포를 측정하고 치료계획시스템(RTP)과 비교하였다. EDW의 기계적 작동은 예상과 잘 일치하였으며, 빔측면도를 포함한 이차원선량분포는 근사적으로 RTP 계산과 일치하였다. 선형가속기 조사량 100 MU에 대한 출력선량은 RTP 계산과 2.9% 이내로 일치하였으며, 측정된 쐐기인자는 RTP 계산과 최대 2.6%를 보였다. 이 결과들은 본 선형가속기에 장착된 EDW의 임상적 적용에 문제가 없음을 의미한다.

• Radiation Oncology Journal
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• 제37권1호
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• pp.13-21
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• 2019

Purpose: Glioblastoma (GBM) carries a high propensity for in-field failure despite trimodality management. Past studies have failed to show outcome improvements with dose-escalation. Herein, we examined trends and outcomes associated with dose-escalation for GBM. Materials and Methods: The National Cancer Database was queried for GBM patients who underwent surgical resection and external-beam radiation with chemotherapy. Patients were excluded if doses were less than 59.4 Gy; dose-escalation referred to doses ≥66 Gy. Odds ratios identified predictors of dose-escalation. Univariable and multivariable Cox regressions determined potential predictors of overall survival (OS). Propensity-adjusted multivariable analysis better accounted for indication biases. Results: Of 33,991 patients, 1,223 patients received dose-escalation. Median dose in the escalation group was 70 Gy (range, 66 to 89.4 Gy). The use of dose-escalation decreased from 8% in 2004 to 2% in 2014. Predictors of escalated dose were African American race, lower comorbidity score, treatment at community centers, decreased income, and more remote treatment year. Median OS was 16.2 months and 15.8 months for the standard and dose-escalated cohorts, respectively (p = 0.35). On multivariable analysis, age >60 years, higher comorbidity score, treatment at community centers, decreased education, lower income, government insurance, Caucasian race, male gender, and more remote year of treatment predicted for worse OS. On propensity-adjusted multivariable analysis, age >60 years, distance from center >12 miles, decreased education, government insurance, and male gender predicted for worse outcome. Conclusion: Dose-escalated radiotherapy for GBM has decreased over time across the United States, in concordance with guidelines and the available evidence. Similarly, this large study did not discern survival improvements with dose-escalation.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제15권11호
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• pp.4717-4721
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• 2014

Background: Dosimetric comparison of two dimensional (2D) radiography and three-dimensional computed tomography (3D-CT) based dose distributions with high-dose-rate (HDR) intracavitry radiotherapy (ICRT) for carcinoma cervix, in terms of target coverage and doses to bladder and rectum. Materials and Methods: Sixty four sessions of HDR ICRT were performed in 22 patients. External beam radiotherapy to pelvis at a dose of 50 Gray in 27 fractions followed by HDR ICRT, 21 Grays to point A in 3 sessions, one week apart was planned. All patients underwent 2D-orthogonal and 3D-CT simulation for each session. Treatment plans were generated using 2D-orthogonal images and dose prescription was made at point A. 3D plans were generated using 3D-CT images after delineating target volume and organs at risk. Comparative evaluation of 2D and 3D treatment planning was made for each session in terms of target coverage (dose received by 90%, 95% and 100% of the target volume: D90, D95 and D100 respectively) and doses to bladder and rectum: ICRU-38 bladder and rectum point dose in 2D planning and dose to 0.1cc, 1cc, 2cc, 5cc, and 10cc of bladder and rectum in 3D planning. Results: Mean doses received by 100% and 90% of the target volume were $4.24{\pm}0.63$ and $4.9{\pm}0.56$ Gy respectively. Doses received by 0.1cc, 1cc and 2cc volume of bladder were $2.88{\pm}0.72$, $2.5{\pm}0.65$ and $2.2{\pm}0.57$ times more than the ICRU bladder reference point. Similarly, doses received by 0.1cc, 1cc and 2cc of rectum were $1.80{\pm}0.5$, $1.48{\pm}0.41$ and $1.35{\pm}0.37$ times higher than ICRU rectal reference point. Conclusions: Dosimetric comparative evaluation of 2D and 3D CT based treatment planning for the same brachytherapy session demonstrates underestimation of OAR doses and overestimation of target coverage in 2D treatment planning.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제15권15호
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• pp.6115-6120
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• 2014

Background: To compare the KKU-model rectal tube (KKU-tube) and the conventional rectal tube (CRT) for checking rectal doses during high-dose-rate intracavitary brachytherapy (HDR-ICBT) of cervical cancer. Materials and Methods: Between February 2010 and January 2011, thirty -two patients with cervical cancer were enrolled and treated with external beam radiotherapy (EBRT) and intracavitary brachytherapy (ICBT). The KKU-tube and CRT were applied intrarectally in the same patients at alternate sessions as references for calculation of rectal doses during ICBT. The gold standard references of rectum anatomical markers which are most proximal to radiation sources were anterior rectal walls (ARW) adjacent to the uterine cervix demonstrated by barium sulfate suspension enema. The calculated rectal doses derived from actual anterior rectal walls, CRT and the anterior surfaces of the KKU-tubes were compared by using the paired t-test. The pain caused by insertion of each type of rectal tube was assessed by the visual analogue scale (VAS). Results: The mean dose of CRT was lower than the mean dose of ARW ($Dmean_0-Dmean_1$) by $80.55{\pm}47.33cGy$ (p-value <0.05). The mean dose of the KKU-tube was lower than the mean dose of ARW ($Dmean_0-Dmean_2$) by $30.82{\pm}24.20cGy$ (p-value <0.05). The mean dose difference [($Dmean_0-Dmean_1$)-($Dmean_0-Dmean_2$)] was $49.72{\pm}51.60cGy$, which was statistically significant between 42.32 cGy -57.13 cGy with the t-value of 13.24 (p-value <0.05). The maximum rectal dose by using CRT was higher than the KKU-tube as much as 75.26 cGy and statistically significant with the t-score of 7.55 (p-value <0.05). The mean doses at the anterior rectal wall while using the CRTs and the KKU-tubes were not significantly different (p-value=0.09). The mean pain score during insertion of the CRT was significantly higher than the KKU-tube by a t-score of 6.15 (p-value <0.05) Conclusions: The KKU-model rectal tube was found to be an easily producible, applicable and reliable instrument as a reference for evaluating the rectal dose during ICBT of cervical cancer without negative effects on the patients.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제17권7호
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• pp.3643-3646
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• 2016

Management of eyelid cancers is based on surgery and/or radiotherapy (RT). The treatment objective is to control tumors with acceptable functional and esthetic outcomes. The aim of this study was to evaluate the results of radiation therapy in management of epithelial eyelid cancers, reviewing retrospectively the clinical records of patients treated in our institution from January 1989 to December 2013. We focused on clinical and histological features, treatment characteristics, tolerance and disease control. One hundred and eight patients (62 men and 46 women) were enrolled, with a mean age of 61 years [ranges 15-87]. The most frequent tumor location was the inner canthus (42.6%). Median tumor size was 21 mm [ranges 4-70]. Histological type was basal cell carcinoma in 88 cases (81.5%), squamous cell carcinoma in 16 (14.8%) and sebaceous carcinoma in 4 (3.7%). Radiation therapy was exclusive in 67 cases (62%) and post-operative for positive or close margins in the remaining cases. Kilovoltage external beam radiotherapy (KVRT) was used in 63 patients (58.3%) and low-dose-rate interstitial brachytherapy in 37 (34.3%). Eight (7.4%) were treated with cobalt or with a combination of KVRT-cobalt, KVRT-electron beams, KVRT-brachytherapy or cobalt-electron beams. The total delivered radiation doses were 70 Gy (2 Gy/fraction) in 62 patients (57.4%), 66 Gy (2 Gy/fraction) in 37 (34.3%) and 61.2 Gy (3.4Gy/fraction) in 9 (8.3%). After a median follow-up of 64 months, we noted 10 cases of local recurrences(9.2%): 7 after exclusive and 3 after post-operative RT. No local recurrence occurred in patients treated with brachytherapy. Actuarial 5-year local recurrence-free rate, disease-free survival and overall survival were respectively 90%, 90% and 97%. T-stage was found to be a significant factor for recurrence (p=0.047). All acute radiation-related reactions were scored grade I or II. Delayed effects were eye watering in 24 cases (22.2%), eye dryness in 19 (17.6%), unilateral cataract in 7 (6.4%) and ectropion in 4 (3.7%). Radiation therapy and especially brachytherapy is an efficient treatment of eyelid cancers, allowing eye conservation and functional preservation with good local control rates and acceptable toxicity.

• 한국의학물리학회지:의학물리
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• 제22권4호
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• pp.216-223
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• 2011

최근 PTW사에서는 물등가물질로 구성되어 있고, 측정체적(sensitive volume, $0.002cm^3$)이 매우 작은 MicroLion 액체이온함을 내놓았다. 본 연구의 목적은 외부방사선 치료용 광자빔에 대해 MicroLion 액체이온함의 선량선형성, 선량률의존성, 공간분해능, 그리고 출력인수와 같은 선량측정학적 특성을 조사하는 것이다. 이 결과를 Semiflex 이온함($0.125cm^3$), Pinpoint 이온함($0.015cm^3$), 다이오드 검출기($0.0025mm^3$)의 결과와 비교분석하여 소조사면 측정에 적절한지를 평가하고 자 하였다. Varian clinac 2300 C/D의 6 MV 광자빔에서 측정하였으며, MP3 물팬톰(PTW, Freiburg)을 이용하였다. 공간분해능은 반음영(penumbra)을 측정하여 평가하였으며, $0.5{\times}0.5cm^2$에서 $10{\times}10cm^2$까지 다양한 조사면에 대하여 측정하였다. 출력인수는 $0.5{\times}0.5cm^2$에서 $40{\times}40cm^2$에 대하여 측정하였다. 선량에 따른 MicroLion 액체이온함의 측정값은 선형적인 비례성을 보였다. 그러나 선량률은 100 MU/min와 600 MU/min에 의한 측정값의 차이가 최대 5%의 차이를 보였으며, 선량율이 커질수록 출력선량이 작아지는 결과를 보였다. 공간분해능의 경우 조사면 $0.5{\times}0.5cm^2$에서 $10{\times}10cm^2$까지의 측방선량분포 비교에서 Semiflex 이온함을 제외한 다른 모든 검출기들의 경우 2% 이내에서 일치하였다. 출력선량은 $2{\times}2cm^2$에서 $10{\times}10cm^2$ 조사면에서 Semiflex 검출기 대비 모든 검출기가 2% 이내에서 잘 일치하였다. 연구 결과 MicroLion 액체이온함은 물등가물질로 이루어져 있으며, 감응 면적이 매우 작기 때문에 소조사면에서 매우 유용할 것으로 사료된다.

• Radiation Oncology Journal
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• 제26권3호
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• pp.135-141
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• 2008

목 적: 수술 후 방사선 치료를 받은 후복막 연조직 육종 환자들의 치료 성적과 예후 인자를 분석해 보고자 하였다. 대상 및 방법: 1985년부터 2003년까지 수술 후 방사선 치료를 받은 후복막 연조직 육종 환자 23명의 자료를 분석하였다. 추적 관찰 기간은 8개월에서 240개월까지로 중앙값은 77개월이었다. 전체 환자 중 21명이 원발성 종양이었고, 두명은 재발성 이었다. 지방육종과 평활근육종이 전체 종양의 78%를 차지하였고 17명의 환자가 조직학적으로 고등급(2또는 3등급)이었다. 종양의 크기는 3에서 50 cm까지 분포하였으며 중앙값은 13 cm이었다. 65%의 환자에서 종양의 완전절제가 이루어졌다. 방사선치료는 일일 1.8에서 2.0 Gy를 주 5회 조사하여 총 45에서 59.4 Gy를 조사하였으며 중앙값은 50.4 Gy였다. 결 과: 환자들의 5년 전체생존율, 국소무재발생존율, 무전이생존율은 각각 68%, 58%, 71%였다. 11명의 환자에서 국소 재발이 일어났으며, 9명에서는 원격전이가 발생했다. 원격전이는 간에서 가장 많이 발생했다. 예후인자 분석 중 일변량 분석에서는 주변장기를 침윤한 경우와 60세를 초과한 나이가 생존율에 나쁜 영향을 주는 인자로 분석되었고 이중 주변장기를 침윤한 것은 다변량 분석에서도 유의한 인자로 분석되었다. 60세를 초과한 경우는 일변량과 다변량 분석 모두에서 국소재발에 유의한 영향을 미치는 인자였다. 한 명의 3등급의 설사를 제외하고는 3등급 이상의 치료에 의한 부작용은 보고되지 않았다. 결 론: 본 연구 결과 이전에 보고 되었던 다른 연구들의 결과와 비슷한 정도의 치료성적이 분석되었으며 주변 장기를 침범한 경우와 60세를 초과한 경우가 환자의 생존과 재발에 나쁜 영향을 미치는 유의한 인자였다.