• Journal of Gastric Cancer
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• 제14권4호
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• pp.275-278
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• 2014

Gastric cancer is rare during pregnancy, and often advanced upon presentation. A Krukenberg tumor presents a diagnostic and therapeutic challenge in the pregnant patient. We present a case of a 38-year-old woman at 22 weeks' gestation who presented with worsening epigastric pain, and was found to have a left pelvic mass on ultrasound, which was confirmed by magnetic resonance imaging. She went into active labor and delivered a viable infant via vaginal delivery. An exploratory laparotomy revealed a large mass originating from her left ovary and diffuse thickening of the lesser curvature of the stomach. Frozen section investigation revealed the presence of signet cell adenocarcinoma. Subsequent upper endoscopy showed linitis plastica, while biopsy confirmed the presence of adenocarcinoma. In conclusion, the occurrence of gastric cancer in pregnancy is rare despite extremely common symptoms. The management poses a challenge because of the need for early treatment, and the continuation of the pregnancy.

• Journal of Gastric Cancer
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• 제20권4호
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• pp.395-407
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• 2020

Purpose: A phase II study was conducted to evaluate the safety and efficacy of preoperative, intra-arterial perfusion of epirubicin, etoposide, and oxaliplatin combined with oral chemotherapy S-1 (SEEOX) for the treatment of type 4 gastric cancer. Materials and Methods: A single-center, single-arm phase II trial was conducted on 36 patients with histologically proven type 4 gastric cancer without distant peritoneal or organ metastasis. Patients received 3, 21-day courses of SEEOX preoperative chemotherapy. The primary endpoint was overall survival (OS) and the secondary outcomes assessed were chemotherapeutic response, radical resection rate, pathological regression, toxicities, postoperative morbidity, and mortality. Results: All patients were at an advanced stage of cancer (stage III or IV) and completed the entire course of treatment. Based on changes in tumor volume and peritoneal metastasis, the objective response rate was 55.6% (20/36; 95% confidence interval [CI], 38.5%-72.6%) and the disease control rate was 69.4% (25/36; 95% CI, 53.6%-85.3%). The radical resection rate was 75% (27/36; 95% CI, 60.1%-89.9%) and the proportion of R0 resections was 66.7% (21/36; 95% CI, 50.5%-82.8%). The pathological response rate was 33.3%, of which 13.9% showed complete pathological regression. The median survival was 27.1 months (95% CI, 22.24-31.97 months), and the 2-year OS was 48.5% (95% CI, 30.86%-66.1%). Conclusions: Preoperative SEEOX is a safe and effective treatment for type 4 gastric cancer. Based on these preliminary data, a phase III study will be conducted to confirm the superiority of this regimen over standard treatment.

• Journal of Gastric Cancer
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• 제21권4호
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• pp.392-402
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• 2021

Purpose: Type 4 gastric cancer (GC) has a very poor prognosis even after curative resection, and the survival benefit of splenectomy for splenic hilar lymph node (LN; #10) dissection in type 4 GC remains equivocal. This study aimed to clarify the clinical significance of splenectomy for #10 dissection in patients with type 4 GC. Materials and Methods: The data of a total of 56 patients with type 4 GC who underwent total gastrectomy with splenectomy were retrospectively analyzed. Postoperative morbidity, state of LN metastasis, survival outcomes, and therapeutic value index (TVI) of each LN station were evaluated. TVI was calculated by multiplying the incidence of LN metastasis at each nodal station and the 5-year overall survival (OS) of patients who had metastasis to each node. Results: Overall, the postoperative morbidity rate was 28.6%, and the incidence of #10 metastasis in the patients was 28.6%. The 5-year OS rate for all patients was 29.9%, and most patients developed peritoneal recurrence. Moreover, the 5-year OS rates with and without #10 metastasis were 6.7% and 39.1% (median survival time, 20.4 vs. 46.0 months; P=0.006). The TVI of #10 was as low as 1.92. Conclusions: The clinical significance of splenectomy in the dissection of #10 for type 4 GC is limited and splenectomy for splenic hilar dissection alone should be omitted.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제15권20호
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• pp.9005-9008
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• 2014

Background: Gastric cancer is the second leading course of cancer death worldwide and H. pylori infection is an important risk factor for gastric cancer development. This study was design to evaluate the clinical, pathological features, survival rate and prevalence of H. pylori infection in gastric cancer in Thailand. Materials and Methods: Clinical information, histological features, endoscopic findings and H. pylori status were collected from gastric cancer patients from Thammasat university hospital during June 1996-December 2011. H. pylori infection was assessed by histological evaluation, rapid urease test and serological test. Clinical information, endoscopic findings and histopathology of all patients were recorded and compared between patients with active or non-active H. pylori infection. Results: A total of 100 gastric cancer patients (55 men and 45 women with mean age of $55{\pm}16.8years$) were enrolled in this study. Common presenting symptoms were dyspepsia (74%), weight loss (66%), anemia (63%) and anorexia (38%). Mean duration of symptoms prior to diagnosis was 98 days. Overall prevalence of H. pylori infection was 83% and active H. pylori infection was 40%. 1-year and 5-year survival rates were 43% and 0%. There was no significant difference between active H. pylori infection in different locations (proximal vs non-proximal: 47.1% vs 48.5%; P-value = 0.9, OR=0.9; 95%CI=0.3-3.1) and histology of gastric cancer (diffuse type vs intestinal type: 47.4% vs 50%; P-value = 0.8, OR=0.9, 95%CI=0.3-2.7). However, linitis plastica was significantly more common in non-active than active H. pylori infection (27.9% vs 0%; P-value<0.0001, OR=13.3, 95%CI=3.2-64.5). Moreover, gastric cancer stage 4 was higher in non-active than active H. pylori infection (93% vs 50%, P-value<0.001). Conclusions: Prevalence of H. pylori infection in Thai gastric cancer patients was high but active infection was low. Most gastric cancer patients presented in advance stage and had a grave prognosis. Screening for gastric cancer in high risk individuals might be an appropriate tool for early detection and improve the treatment outcome for this particular disease in Thailand.

• Journal of Gastric Cancer
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• 제5권1호
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• pp.47-51
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• 2005

호산구성 위장관염은 아직 원인이 밝혀지지 않은 드문 질환으로 1937년 Kaijer에 의해 처음으로 기술되었으며, 1961년 Ureles 등은 광범위한 장관 내의 호산구 침윤으로 인한 장관의 비후, 부종 등을 보이는 미만형과 가성종양이나 용종의 형태로 장폐쇄를 흔히 일으키는 국한형으로 분류하였다. 1970년에 Klein 등은 미만형을 호산구가 주로 침윤한 장관병의 층에 따라서 점막하층형, 근육층형, 장막하층형 으로 나누어 분류하였다. 호산구성 위장관염에 대하여 Talley가 제시한 진단기준에 의하면 첫째, 위장관 증상이 있고 둘째, 식도에서 대장까지의 위장관에 대한 조직 생검에서 한 곳 이상의 호산구 침윤이 있으며 셋째, 소화기 외에 여러 장기에 호산구 침윤이 있으며 넷째, 기생충 감염의 증거가 배제되어야 한다. 식도와 직장까지 소화관 어디든지 발병할 수 있으나 위장과 근위부 소장이 호발 부위이다. 호산구성 위장관업의 증상은 종종 급성 복증의 형태로 나타나는데 급성 충수돌기염, 폐쇄성 맹장병변, 치료에 반응을 않는 거대한 십이지장 궤양, 또는 장중첩증, 출혈 등의 급성 합병증을 동반하거나, 진단이 확실치 않는 경우, 악성종양과의 감별을 요할 경우에는 수술을 시행할 수도 있다. 증례: 59세 남자 환자로서 내원 3주 전부터 시작된 식후 구토를 주소로 내원하여 복부 전산화 단층촬영 및 3회에 걸친 위내시경 조직검사 상 섬유소성 괴사와 육아조직, 섬유성 반흔형성을 동반한 만성궤양성위염 및 호산구 침윤 소견을 보여서, 위장의 수출부 폐쇄를 동반한 Borrmann 4형 위암으로 의심하고 위전절제술 및 D2 림프절 과청술을 시행하였다. 수술 후 병리 조직 검사상 고유근층의 저명한 비후성 반흔을 동반한 호산구성 위염, mural type으로 진단하였다. 환자는 수술 후 특별한 이상 소견 없이 퇴원 하였다.