• 대한두경부종양학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한두경부종양학회 1986년도 제3차 학술대회 연제순서 및 초록집
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• pp.12.2-14
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• 1986

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제24권6호
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• pp.610-615
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• 1991

Cancer of the hypopharynx and cervical esophagus has been a major therapeutic challenge to many surgeons. Here, we report 3 cases of successful esophageal reconstruction by gastric pull-up and pharyngogastrostomy after pharyngolaryngoesophagectomy for hypopharyngeal malignancy. Postoperative recoveries were uneventful. Oral feeding was encouraged a week or two after the operation and all the patients were discharged without feeding problem.

• International Journal of Oral Biology
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• 제46권2호
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• pp.85-93
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• 2021

Asarum sieboldii Miq. (Aristolochiaceae) is a perennial herbaceous plant and has been used as traditional medicine for treating diseases, cold, fever, phlegm, allergies, chronic gastritis, and acute toothaches. Also, it has various biological activities, such as antiallergic, antiinflammatory, antinociceptive, and antifungal. However, the anticancer effect of A. sieboldii have been rarely reported, except anticancer effect on lung cancer cell (A549) of water extracts of A. sieboldii. This study investigated the anticancer activity of methanol extracts of A. sieboldii (MeAS) and the underlying mechanism in human FaDu hypopharyngeal squamous carcinoma cells. MeAS inhibited FaDu cells grown dose-dependently without affecting normal cells (L929), as determined by 3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyl tetrazolium bromide and live and dead assay. In addition, concentration of MeAS without cytotoxicity (0.05 and 0.1 mg/mL) inhibited migration and colony formation. Moreover, MeAS treatment significantly induced apoptosis through the proteolytic cleavage of caspase-3, -7, -9, poly (ADP-ribose) polymerase, and downregulation of Bcl-2 and upregulation of Bax in FaDu cells, as determined by fluorescence-activated cell sorting analysis, 4'6-diamidino-2-phenylindole stain, and western blotting. Altogether, these results suggest that MeAS exhibits strong anticancer effects by suppressing the growth of oral cancer cells and the migration and colony formation via caspase- and mitochondrial-dependent apoptotic pathways in human FaDu hypopharyngeal squamous carcinoma cells. Therefore, MeAS can serve as a natural chemotherapeutic for human oral cancer.

• 대한방사선치료학회지
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• 제32권
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• pp.41-52
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• 2020

목 적: Hypopharynx Cancer의 VMAT 치료 시 Neck 부분에 Commercial Bolus(이하 CB)와 3D Printing 기술로 제작한 3D Bolus를 각각 적용한 두 치료 계획을 비교함으로써 3D Bolus 적용의 선량학적 유용성, setup 재현성 및 효율성을 알아보고 임상적 적용 가능성을 평가하고자 한다. 대상 및 방법: CB를 적용한 RANDO phantom의 CT image를 바탕으로 3D Bolus를 동일한 형태로 제작하였다. 3D Bolus는 OMG SLA 660 Printer, MaterialiseMagics software를 이용하여 SLA기법을 통해 밀도 1.2 g/㎤의 폴리우레탄 아크릴레이트 수지로 출력하였다. CB와 3D Bolus를 적용한 두 CT image를 바탕으로 Hypopharynx Cancer의 VMAT 치료를 가정하여 치료 계획을 수립하였다. 수립한 두 치료 계획을 각각 18회에 걸쳐 CBCT image를 획득하였고, 매 회 setup time을 측정하여 치료 효율성을 평가하였다. 획득한 CBCT image를 바탕으로 전산화 치료계획 시스템 Pinnacle을 통해 Adaptive Plan을 진행함으로써 Target, 정상 장기 선량 평가와 Bolus Volume의 변화를 평가하였다. 결 과: 각 치료 계획에 대한 setup time은 CB 적용 치료 계획에 비해 3D Bolus 적용 치료 계획에서 평균 28 sec 감소하였다. 치료 전 기간 내 Bolus Volume 변화는 CB Initial Plan 83.9㎤에서 86.1±2.70㎤, 3D Bolus Initial Plan 92.2㎤에서 99.8±0.46㎤로 나타났다. CTV Min Value의 변화는 CB Initial Plan 191.6cGy에서 167.4±19.38cGy, 3D Bolus Initial Plan 167.3cGy에서 149.5±18.27cGy로 나타났다. CTV Mean Value의 변화는 CB Initial Plan 227.1cGy에서 228.3±0.38cGy, 3D Bolus Initial Plan 225.9cGy에서 227.7±0.30cGy로 나타났다. PTV Min Value의 변화는 CB Initial Plan 128.5cGy에서 74.9±19.47cGy, 3D Bolus Initial Plan 139.9cGy에서 83.2±12.92cGy로 나타났다. PTV Mean Value의 변화는 CB Initial Plan 225.4cGy에서 226.2±0.83cGy, 3D Bolus Initial Plan 224.1cGy에서 225.8±0.33cGy로 나타났다. 정상 장기 Spinal Cord에 대한 Max Value는 매 회 평균 135.6cGy로 동일하게 나타났다. 결 론: 본 논문의 실험 결과를 통해 불균등한 체표면에 대한 3D Bolus의 적용이 Commercial Bolus 적용에 비해 선량학적으로 유용하고 setup 재현성 및 효율성 또한 우수함을 알 수 있었다. 추후 3D Printing 재료의 다양성에 대한 연구와 함께 추가적인 사례 연구가 진행된다면 방사선 치료 분야에서 3D Bolus의 적용이 더욱 활발하게 진행될 것으로 사료된다.

• 대한두경부종양학회지
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• 제25권1호
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• pp.47-51
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• 2009

Hypopharyngeal cancer have shown poor prognosis though various treatment modalities were developed for several decades. Therefore current trend in managing hypopharyngeal cancer is organ preservation therapy to improve patient's quality of life. Recently, surgery via robotic surgical system in genitourinary surgery improved minimal invasive technique and reduced morbidity dramatically. Hypopharyngeal cancer treatment using Transoral robotic surgery (TORS) in treating lesions of hypopharynx could reduce the morbidity and achieve organ preservation.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제15권2호
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• pp.537-550
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• 2014

The actual burden of head and neck cancer in India is much greater than reflected through the existing literature and hence can be regarded as a 'tip of iceberg' situation. This has further been evident by the recent reports of 'Net-based Atlas of Cancer in India'. South-east Asia is likely to face sharp increases of over 75% in the number of cancer deaths in 2020 as compared to 2000. Since the percentage increase of Indian population has been nearly twice that of the world in last 15 years there is a likelihood of increase in cancer burden with the same proportion. The distribution of population based cancer registries is grossly uneven with certain important parts of the country being not represented at all and hence the current cancer burden is not reflected by registry data. However, the pathetic situation of health care system in major parts of the country as also emphasized by the World Bank, is not suitable to provide anywhere near accurate data on cancer burden. Head and neck cancer (including thyroid lesions) is third most common malignancy seen in both the sexes across the globe but is the commonest malignancy encountered in Indian males. Also oral cavity cancer is the most prevalent type amongst the males and one of the highest across the globe. This article reviews the latest global and national situation with an especial emphasis on head and neck cancer. Furthermore this review focuses on burden in different sub sites at national and global levels.

• 대한두경부종양학회지
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• 제7권2호
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• pp.120-128
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• 1991

Reconstruction of the pharynx and cervical esophagus presents a tremendous surgical challenge to the Head and Neck Surgeon. Because life expectancy of patients with advanced carcinoma of the hypopharynx, and cervical esophagus is limited, treatment must be aimed at palliation. A variety of techiques have been proposed over the years with none proving entirely satisfactory. These techiques include prosthesis; skin graft; cervical flaps; tubed cutaneous and myocutaneous chest flaps; visceral reconstruction with stomach, colon. and jejunum; and jejunal free autografts. Many factors dictate the best method of reconstruction in any given clinical situation. The goal of the surgery is a one-stage reconstruction of swallowing function with minimal morbidity to allow as short a hospital stay as posible. Nine patients underwent the free jejunal autograft reconstruction of the pharyngoesophagus after the ablative surgery for the advanced hypopharyngeal cancer. Postoperative complications included one perioperative death, two abdominal wound dehiscences, two neck hematomas, one carotid rupture, one funtional dysphagia, one late strictures. There were no graft failure, no immediate stenosis and no fistula. An oral diet was started between days 8 and 16, with an average of 9 days and median of 8 days. Patients left the hospital between days 9 and days 38, with an average of 23.4 days and median of 23 days. This method of reconstruction is advocated as reliable palliative procedure with short-term follow-up. In conclusion, we at Korea Cancer Center Hospital are of the opinion that the free jejunal autograft offers an excellent, safe and relative easy method of the pharyngeal and cervical esophageal reconstruction with significant advantages over other techiques.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제16권16호
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• pp.7045-7047
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• 2015

Background: Mean platelet volume (MPV) is a marker which has been investigated in many cancers but data for head and neck lesions are limited. We aimed to study the MPV levels in head and neck cancers as a diagnostic marker. Materials and Methods: A total of 96 head and neck cancer patients and 31 control patients who did not meet exclusion criteria were enrolled in the study. The cancer locations, the platelet and MPV levels at the first diagnosis time were collected. Results: The head and neck cancer location distribution between these patients was 2 (2.1%) buccal, 9 (9.4%) tongue, 6 (6.3) lip, 1 (1%) gingiva, 1 (1%) hypopharynx, 1 (1%) ear, 58 (60.4%) larynx, 2 (2.1%) maxilla, 2 (2.1%) nasal, 1 (1%) nasopharynx, 2 (2.1%) palatal, 3 (3.1%) primary unknown, 1 (1%) retromolar, 1 (1%) thyroid, 2 (2.1%) tonsil, and 4 (4.2%) salivary gland. MPV levels were significantly different between cancer and control group (p=0.002). The cut-off point for MPV predicting head and neck cancer is >10 fL (sensitivity=55.21, specificity=87.10). Conclusions: MPV level increase, a readily assessable parameter which does not bring extra costs can warn us regarding head and neck cancer risk.

• Journal of Digestive Cancer Research
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• 제6권1호
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• pp.36-39
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• 2018

여러 가지 원인으로 인해 다발성 원발암은 증가하고 있으며, 발생 가능성을 염두에 두고 필요한 선별 검사를 시행하여야 적절한 치료가 이루어질 수 있다. 저자들은 국내에서는 보고된 적이 없고 전세계적으로도 희귀한 5중 원발암의 증례를 경험하였기에 문헌 고찰과 함께 보고하는 바이다.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제13권7호
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• pp.3373-3378
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• 2012

Background: Head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) is the 8th most common cancer worldwide. Although older age, male gender, smoking and alcohol consumption are known risk factors, an increasing number of HNSCC patients are without typical risk factors. Our aim was to define demographics of HNSCC in Iran and the potential risk factors related to Iranian ethnicity and lifestyle. Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional analytical study on 262 patients with primary SCC of the larynx, hypopharynx or tongue referred to our pathology department during 1995-2010. Patients' demographics, tumor characteristics and risk factors such as smoking, alcohol consumption and anemia were analyzed and compared in two groups of patients: over 40 years (older group) and 40 years or less (young group); Chi-square and Mann-Whitney analytical tests were employed. Results: 5.7% of patients were young adults. The male to female ratio was 1.5 in the younger group and 5.6 in the older group. In young adults, 40% of tumors were located in larynx and 40% in the tongue. Age >40 was significantly associated with laryngeal location (P<0.001). History of smoking and drinking was significantly associated with age >40 and SCC of larynx in both age groups. Cervical lymph node involvement was significantly correlated with SCC of tongue (P<0.001), however, considering young adults only, SCC of hypopharynx was most frequently accompanied by lymph node involvement (60%). The most prevalent tumor among men was SCC of larynx whereas SCC of hypopharynx was the most prevalent tumor among women (61%), of whom 18.2% were ${\leq}40$. Conclusions: The incidence of HNSCC among young adults seems to be higher in Iran compared to other countries. Reduction in exposure to known risk factors, especially tobacco smoking in forms of cigarettes and bubble pipes, and search for other causative agents of HNSCC in young population is recommended.