• Journal of Gynecologic Oncology
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• 제29권6호
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• pp.97.1-97.12
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• 2018

Objective: Women with cervical cancer (CC) found to have positive surgical margins, positive lymph nodes, and/or parametrial invasion receive a survival benefit from postoperative chemoradiotherapy (CRT) vs. radiation therapy (RT) alone. However, older women may not benefit to the same extent, as they are at increased risk of death from non-oncologic causes as well as toxicities from oncologic treatments. This study sought to evaluate whether there was a survival benefit of CRT over RT in elderly patients with cervical cancer. Methods: The National Cancer Database was queried for patients ${\geq}70$ years old with newly diagnosed IA2, IB, or IIA CC and positive margins, parametrial invasion, and/or positive nodes on surgical resection. Statistics included logistic regression, Kaplan-Meier overall survival (OS), and Cox proportional hazards modeling analyses. Results: Altogether, 166 patients met inclusion criteria; 62 (37%) underwent postoperative RT and 104 (63%) underwent postoperative CRT. Younger patients and those living in areas of higher income were less likely to receive CRT, while parametrial invasion and nodal involvement were associated with an increased likelihood (p<0.05 for all). There were no OS differences by treatment type. Subgroup analysis by number of risk factors, as well as each of the 3 risk factors separately, also did not reveal any OS differences between cohorts. Conclusion: In the largest such study to date, older women with postoperative risk factor(s) receiving RT alone experienced similar survival as those undergoing CRT. Although causation is not implied, careful patient selection is paramount to balance treatment-related toxicity risks with theoretical outcome benefits.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제15권13호
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• pp.5395-5399
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• 2014

Purpose: This study was designed to evaluate the outcomes of laparoscopic colorectal resection in a period of learning curve completed by surgeons with different experience and aptitudes with a view to making clear whether seniors had a better learning curve compared with juniors. Methods: From May 2010 to August 2012, the first twenty patients underwent laparoscopic colorectal resection completed by each surgeon were selected for analysis retrospectively. A total of 240 patients treated by 5 seniors and 7 juniors were divided into the senior group (n=100) and the junior group (n=140). The short-term outcomes of laparoscopic surgery of the two groups were compared. Results: The mean numbers of lymph nodes harvested were $21.2{\pm}11.0$ in the senior group and $17.3{\pm}11.5$ in the junior group (p=0.010); The mean operative times were $187.9{\pm}60.0min$ as compared to $231.3{\pm}55.7min$ (p=0.006), and blood loss values were $177.0{\pm}100.7ml$ and $234.0{\pm}185ml$, respectively (p=0.001); Conversion rate in the senior group was obviously lower than in the junior group (10.0% vs 20.7%, p=0.027) and the mean time to passing of first flatus were $3.3{\pm}0.9$ and $3.8{\pm}0.9$ days (p=0.001). For low rectal cancer, the sphincter preserving rates were 68.7% and 35.3% (p=0.027). Conclusions: Seniors could perform laparoscopic colorectal resection with relatively better oncological outcomes and quicker recovery, and seniors could master the laparoscopic skill more easily and quickly. Seniors had a better learning curve for laparoscopic colorectal cancer resection compared to juniors.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제43권1호
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• pp.33-38
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• 2010

배경: 폐암에 대한 수술적 치료 시 흉강경을 이용한 폐엽 절제술과 림프절 절제술이 증가하고 있지만 흉강경 림프절 절제술의 유용성은 여전히 논란거리로 남아있다. 최근에 비디오 종격동경을 이용한 림프절 절제술이 폐암 환자의 종격동 병기를 결정하는데 있어서 우수한 결과를 보이고 있다. 이 연구는 좌측 폐환자에서 비디오 종격동경을 이용한 림프절 절제술과 흉강경 폐엽 절제술의 안정성과 유용성 등의 임상적 가능성에 대해 알아보고자 하였다. 대상 및 방법: 2004년 2월부터 2008년 4월까지 좌측 원발성 폐암으로 흉강경을 이용한 폐엽 절제술을 시행한 50명의 환자를 대상으로 하였다. 그 중 30명(Group A)은 비디오 종격동경과 흉강경으로 림프절 절제술을 시행받았으며, 나머지 20명(Group B)은 흉강경만으로 림프절 절제술을 시행받았다. 결과: 수술 소요시간, 흉관 거치일수 및 재원일수에 있어서 두 군간의 통계학적인 차이는 없었다. 총 림프절 절제수(p=0.001) 및 N2 림프절 절제수(p=0.013)는 A군이 B군에 비하여 많았으나 N1 림프절 절제수에서는 차이가 없었다. 수술 후 각각 2명의 환자에서 10일 이상의 지속적인 공기누출이 있었고 A군에서 폐렴이 1예, B군에서 성대마비가 1예 있었다. 수술 후 단기 사망률은 없었다. 결론: 폐암 환자에서 종격동 병기결정을 위해 비디오 종격동경을 이용한 림프절 절제술(VAMLA)이 이용되고 있다. 이번 연구를 통하여 VAMLA는 좌측 폐암수술에서 종격동 림프절 절제 시 흉강경을 이용한 림프절 절제술과 비교하여 보다 완전한 절제가 가능하다는 것을 확인하였다. 따라서 앞으로 VAMLA는 최소절개수술의 한 방법으로서 폐암의 진단 목적뿐만 아니라 치료의 수단으로 유용하게 이용될 것으로 생각된다.

• Journal of Gastric Cancer
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• 제14권3호
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• pp.207-210
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• 2014

The peritoneum is the most frequent site of recurrence for gastric cancer after gastrectomy, followed by the liver and lymph nodes. In contrast, metastasis to the thymus is rare. Annual surveillance with computed tomography was performed on a 67-year-old man who previously underwent a distal gastrectomy and D2 lymph node dissection for gastric cancer at Tottori University. Five years after the initial operation, an anterior mediastinal tumor was detected by computed tomography. The patient underwent video-assisted thoracic surgery to remove the tumor. Histopathology revealed adenocarcinoma cells similar to those of the gastric cancer resected 5 years previously. Thymic metastasis was considered likely based on the location of the tumor. The recognition that gastric cancer can metastasize to unusual anatomic locations, such as the thymus, can facilitate an accurate, prompt diagnosis and appropriate treatment.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제41권3호
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• pp.386-389
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• 2008

폐장은 신장세포암의 흔한 전이 장기 중 하나이지만 기관지내 전이는 매우 드물다. 저자들은 신장세포암이 기관지내로 전이한 환자를 수술하였기에 보고한다. 8년전 신장세포암으로 좌측 신장 적출술을 받은 63세 남자가 반복적인 기침을 주소로 내원하였다. 흉부 컴퓨터 단층촬영과 기관지 내시경 검사에서 좌하엽 기관지로부터 이차 기관 분기부까지 자라는 폴립모양의 기관지내 종양이 발견되었고 생검 결과는 만성 염증 소견과 함께 괴사성 조직으로 진단되었다. 수술 중 종괴의 냉동 절편 조직검사에서 전이성 신장세포암으로 확인되었고 상부의 좌하엽 기관지의 점막 침윤이 없어서 좌하엽 절제술과 림프절 청소술을 시행하였다. 치종 병리학적 검사에서도 전이성 신장세포암으로 확진되었고 림프절 전이는 없었다. 환자는 수술 후 10일째 특별한 합병증이 없이 퇴원하였다.

• Radiation Oncology Journal
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• 제11권2호
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• pp.347-354
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• 1993

This is a retrospective analysis of 67 patients with histologically proven invasive carcinoma of uterine cervix treated with surgery followed by adjuvant radiotherapy at Inje University Seoul Paik Hospital between october 1983 and september 1991, Postoperative radiotherapy was carried out in patients with high risks of locoregional recurrence such as positive pelvic lymph node (38 pts), large tumor size more than 3 cm (22 pts), cervical stromal invasion more than 2/3 (46 pts), parametrial involvement (9 pts), positive resection margin (14 pts), endo/myometrial extension (10 pts), and angiolymphatic invasion (13 pts). Stage I A, I B, and IIA were 2 $(3\%),$ 39 $(58.2\%),\;and\;26\;(38.8\%),$ respectively. Median follow-up period was 48 months with ranges from 13 to 115 months. All 67 patients were treated externally with standard pelvic field with radiation dose ranging from 4080 to 6120 cGy in 4~6 weeks period of time. Of these, 45 patients received intracavitary radiotherapy. The overall survival rate and disease free survival rate at 5-year were $88.0\%\;and\;82.1\%,$ respectively. The survival rates by stage were $87.1\%$ in IB and $88.4\%$ in IIA. Local control rate was $80.6\%(58\;pts).$ The treatment failure was noted in 12 of 67 patients $(17.9\%):$ locoregional failure in $7(10.4\%),$ distant metastasis in 3 $(4.5\%),$ and locoregional and distant metastasis in $2(3\%),$ The univariate analysis of prognostic factors disclosed endo/myometrial extension as a significant factor of survival and recurrence $(70.0\%\;vs\;91.1\%\;P<0.05\;&\;30.0\%\;vs\;15.8\%,\;respectively).$ The complication of postoperative radiothrapy was not significant and all patient were well tolerated. In conclusion, postoperative radiotherapy in patients with high risks of locoreginal recurrence is relatively well tolerated and it gives significantly improved survival rate especially in patients with positive lymph nodes, bulky tumor size $(\geqq3\;cm),$ parametrial involvement, cervical stromal invasion more than 2/3, positive resection margin and angiolymphatic invasion.

• Journal of Gastric Cancer
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• 제17권2호
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• pp.186-191
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• 2017

The role of nodal station No. 14v (along the superior mesenteric vein) in lymphadenectomy for distal gastric cancer remains elusive. A 73-year-old woman underwent endoscopic submucosal dissection for gastric cancer, and was referred to our division for additional surgery because of pathologically non-curative resection. A laparoscopic distal gastrectomy with D1+ dissection was performed, with a final diagnosis of pT1bN1M0, Stage IB (2 nodal metastases to No. 6). Four months post-surgery, abdominal computed tomography revealed a 14-mm solitary nodule along the superior mesenteric vein. The lesion was excised and pathologically identified as a lymph node metastasis. Adjuvant chemotherapy with tegafur-gimeracil-oteracil potassium (S-1) was administered for the metastasis. Presently the patient survives without recurrence, 5.5 years after the second operation. Our findings suggest that there is lymphatic flow from the No. 6 to the No. 14v nodal station. Some patients with a No. 6 metastasis may benefit from a No. 14v lymphadenectomy, even in early-staged disease.

• Radiation Oncology Journal
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• 제6권2호
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• pp.195-201
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• 1988

최근 폐암의 발생빈도는 높아지고 있으나, 아직까지 만족할 만한 치료 성적은 제시되시 많고 있으며, 현재로서는 가능한 한 초기에 발견하여 수술을 시행후 국소재발 위험군의 경우 방사선 치료를 시행하는 것이 최선의 방법으로 알려져있다. 이에 저자들은 1979년 3월부터 1986년 2월까지 서울대학교 병원에서 비소세포성 폐암 진단하에 근치적 절제수술 시행후 방사선 치료를 받은 60명의 환자를 대상으로 수술후 방사선 치료의 효과 및 예후인자에 대한 분석을 시행하여 다음과 같은 결과를 얻었다. 전체 환자 60명중 방사선 치료를 불완전하게 시행한 5명을 제외한 55명을 분석한 결과 전체 환자의 5년 생존율은 $39\%$였으며 무병생존율은 $29\%$였다. 환자의 예후를 결정하는 주요인자로서는 병기 및 국소 임파절 전이 여부였고, 1병기와 병리조직학적 분류 및 나이, 성별, 방사선 조사선량과 수술시 절제면의 종양 침범 여부는 예후에 큰 영향을 미치지 못하였다. 수술 시행후 방사선 치료를 받은 환자 군의 생존율은, 문헌상에 나타난 수술 단독 시행 환자군의 생존율과 비교해 볼 때 국소 임파절 전이가 있는 환자군에서 더 높은 결과를 보였으며, 임파절 전이가 없는 환자군에서는 큰 차이를 발견할 수 없었다. 국소 재발율도 임파절 전이가 있는 환자군에서는 수술 단독 시행 환자군보다 현저히 낮은 결과를 보여 수술후 방사선 치료가 임파절 전이가 있는 환자에게는 생존율의 증가 및 국소재발 억제의 효과를 나타냄을 관찰할 수 있었다.

• 대한두경부종양학회지
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• 제23권1호
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• pp.50-53
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• 2007

Adrenal metastasis from papillary thyroid carcinoma is extremely rare. We present herein a patient with adrenal metastases from recurrent papillary carcinoma of the thyroid. A 54 year-old woman had received a total thyroidectomy and postoperative radioactive iodine therapy for locally advanced papillary thyroid carcinoma. One year after initial surgery, distant metastases to multiple organs including right cervical lymph nodes, left upper lung, left 2nd and 3rd ribs, 2nd thoracic vertebra and left adrenal gland were found by 18-FDG-PET-CT whole body scan. She underwent right modified neck dissection, partial resection of left 2nd and 3rd ribs, posterior arch of 2nd thoracic vertebra, left upper lobectomy of lung, and left adrenalectomy. On histologic examination, metastases to the left adrenal gland and cervical lymph nodes were papillary thyroid carcinomas, while other metastatic sites turned out to be anaplastic thyroid carcinomas. Despite aggressive surgery and postoperative adjuvant therapy, her general clinical conditions were getting worse day by day due to regrowing of the anaplastic thyroid carcinomas. To our knowledge, this is the first case reported in Korea.

• Radiation Oncology Journal
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• 제35권3호
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• pp.241-248
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• 2017

Purpose: To evaluate the efficacy and safety of extended-field radiation therapy for patients with thoracic superficial esophageal cancer (SEC). Materials and Methods: From May 2007 to October 2016, a total of 24 patients with thoracic SEC (T1a and T1b) who underwent definitive radiotherapy and were analyzed retrospectively. The median total radiotherapy dose was 64 Gy (range, 54 to 66 Gy) in conventional fractionation. All 24 patients received radiotherapy to whole thoracic esophagus and 23 patients received elective nodal irradiation. The supraclavicular lymph nodes, the celiac lymph nodes, and both of those nodal areas were included in 11, 3, and 9 patients, respectively. Results: The median follow-up duration was 28.7 months (range 7.9 to 108.0 months). The 3-year overall survival, local control, and progression-free survival rates were 95.2%, 89.7%, and 78.7%, respectively. There were 5 patients (20.8%) with progression of disease, 2 local failures (8.3%) and 3 (12.5%) regional failures. Three patients also experienced distant metastasis and had died of disease progression. There were no treatment-related toxicities of grade 3 or higher. Conclusion: Definitive extended-field radiotherapy for thoracic SEC showed durable disease control rates in medically inoperable and endoscopically unfit patients. Even extended-field radiotherapy with elective nodal irradiation was safe without grade 3 or 4 toxicities.