• Radiation Oncology Journal
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• 제29권2호
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• pp.71-82
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• 2011

목 적: 국소 전립선암의 영구적 근접치료 후 단기간 추적 관찰 동안의 생화학적 재발률과 부작용의 정도 및 이에 영향을 미치는 인자들에 대해 알아보고자 하였다. 대상 및 방법: 2007년 4월부터 2008년 12월까지 영구적 근접 치료를 시행 받은 환자는 67예이었다. 추적 관찰이 중단된 환자 5명, 이전에 방사선치료를 받았던 환자 2명을 제외한 60예 중 근치적으로 외부 방사선치료를 병용한 16예, 구제 요법으로 외부 방사선치료를 병용한 1예를 제외한 43예를 대상으로 종앙표지인자의 변화와 부작용의 발생 여부를 조사하였다. T1-T2a, Gleason score 6점 이하, prostate specific antigen (PSA) 10 ng/mL 미만의 조건을 모두 충족시킬 경우를 저위험군으로 정의하였으며, T2b-T2c, Gleason score 7점, PSA 10~20 ng/mL 중 한 가지 이상의 조건을 충족시키는 경우를 종간위험군으로 정의하였고, T3a 이상, Gleason score 8~10점, PSA>20 ng/mL 중 한가지 이상의 조건을 총족시키는 경우를 고위험군으로 정의하였다. 저위험군은 18명이었고, 중간위험군은 19명, 고위험군은 6명이었다. 처방선량은 145 Gy이었다. 결 과: 저위험군과 중간위험군에서 각각 1예씩 PSA가 2 ng/mL 이상 증가하여 생화학적 재발로 진단 받았으며(4.7%), 생화학적 재발률에 영향을 미치는 통계적으로 유의한 인자는 없었다. 급성 요로계 부작용의 경우 Radiation Therapy Oncology Group (RTOG) grade 1과 2가 각각 40예, 3예 있었으며, grade 2 이상의 급성 직장 부작용은 없었고 grade 1인 경우가 5예 있었다. 만성 요로계 부작용은 RTOG grade 1, 2, 3이 각각 1 예, 4예, 1예에서 나타났으며, RTOG grade 1, 2의 만성 직장 부작용이 각각 5예, 10예에서 나타났고 직장 요도간 장루가 생긴 grade 4인 경우가 3예 있었다. 부작용의 발생에 통계적으로 유의한 영향을 미치는 요인은 급성 직장염의 경우 전체 직장에서 최고 선량이 조사되는 직장 0.1 cc에 들어가는 최소 선량(p=0.041), 전체 직장 중 처방 선량의 150% 이상이 들어가는 부피(p=0.038), 치료 부위에 포함 된 직장 중 100% 선량이 들어가는 부피(p=0.047) 및 비율(p=0.019)이 있었으며, 급성 요로계 부작용의 경우 seed 개수(p=0.028)가 유의한 영향을 미쳤다. 만성 요로계 부작용에 유의한 영향을 미치는 인자는 없었으며, 만성 직장염의 경우 전체 직장의 100% 처방선량이 들어가는 부피의 비율(p=0,011), 치료 범위 직장에서 100% 처방선량이 들어가는 부피(p=0.023) 및 최고 선량이 조사되는 직장 0.1 cc에 들어가는 최소 선량(p=0.049)이 유의하게 나타났다. 결 론: 국소 전립선암 환자에서 영구적 근접치료는 저위험군 환자뿐 아니라 중간위험군이나 고위험군 환자에게도 선택적으로 적용 가능한 치료 방법이라고 생각되며 직장 부작용을 감소시키기 위한 노력이 필요하다고 생각된다.

• Journal of Korean Medical Science
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• 제33권47호
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• pp.303.1-303.10
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• 2018

Background: Cell division cycle 6 (CDC6) is an essential regulator of DNA replication and plays important roles in the activation and maintenance of the checkpoint mechanisms in the cell cycle. CDC6 has been associated with oncogenic activities in human cancers; however, the clinical significance of CDC6 in prostate cancer (PCa) remains unclear. Therefore, we investigated whether the CDC6 mRNA expression level is a diagnostic and prognostic marker in PCa. Methods: The study subjects included 121 PCa patients and 66 age-matched benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) patients. CDC6 expression was evaluated using real-time polymerase chain reaction and immunohistochemical (IH) staining, and then compared according to the clinicopathological characteristics of PCa. Results: CDC6 mRNA expression was significantly higher in PCa tissues than in BPH control tissues (P = 0.005). In addition, CDC6 expression was significantly higher in patients with elevated prostate-specific antigen (PSA) levels (> 20 ng/mL), a high Gleason score, and advanced stage than in those with low PSA levels, a low Gleason score, and earlier stage, respectively. Multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that high expression of CDC6 was significantly associated with advanced stage (${\geq}T3b$) (odds ratio [OR], 3.005; confidence interval [CI], 1.212-7.450; P = 0.018) and metastasis (OR, 4.192; CI, 1.079-16.286; P = 0.038). Intense IH staining for CDC6 was significantly associated with a high Gleason score and advanced tumor stage including lymph node metastasis stage (linear-by-linear association, P = 0.044 and P = 0.003, respectively). Conclusion: CDC6 expression is associated with aggressive clinicopathological characteristics in PCa. CDC6 may be a potential diagnostic and prognostic marker in PCa patients.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제68권5호
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• pp.290-293
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• 2010

A hidden primary tumor presenting as an isolated lung mass is a diagnostic challenge to physicians because the diagnosis of lung cancer is likely to be made if the histologic findings are not inconsistent with lung cancer. A large lung mass was found incidentally in a 59-year-old man. Although adenocarcinoma was diagnosed by percutaneous needle biopsy, thyroid transcription factor-1 (TTF-1) immunostaining was negative, raising suspicion that there was another primary site. There was no abnormal finding except for the lung mass on a $^{18}FDG$-PET/CT scan and the patient did not complain of any discomfort. Finally, prostatic cancer was confirmed through the study of tumor markers and prostate-specific antigen (PSA) immunostaining. Because of the rare presentation of a single lung mass in malignancies that have another primary site, physicians should carefully review all data before making a final diagnosis of lung cancer.

• 대한세포병리학회지
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• 제5권2호
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• pp.130-136
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• 1994

Urinary cytology is increasingly accepted as a diagnostic tool in the detection and follow-up of patients with bladder cancer. However, its value is reduced by several limitations, especially by the lack of cytologic criteria specifically reflecting the morphology of low-grade urothelial neoplasm. We reviewed histologically proven 50 cases of urine cytology with emphasis on cytologic findings of benign atypia and differential findings of urothelial neoplasm according to the grade. The diagnoses included 17 benign lesions(including 5 cases of urine calculi) and 33 malignant lesions (including 28 transitional cell carcinomas, 3 squamous cell carcinomas, 1 adenocarcinoma and 1 prostate adenocarcinoma), Diagnostic accuracy was 92%. Important cytodiagnostic criteria for benign atypia and low grade malignancy were cellularity, number of cell clusters, and morphology and arrangement of urothelial cells. The cytologic findings of urothelial neoplasms according to histologic grade were relatively well correlated with the histologic findings. However, the cytologic criteria were not sufficient to readily distinguish grade I from grade II. In view of this, we think that cytologic nomenclature "low-grade" and "high-grade" is a more reliable criterion. Recognition of subtle cellular morphologic features specific for urothelial lesions(including benign or malignancy) and proper fixation, processing and staining of specimen can expand the role of urinary cytology In detection and follow-up of patients.

• The Korean Journal of Pain
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• 제34권4호
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• pp.375-393
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• 2021

Percutaneous osteoplasty (POP) is defined as the injection of bone cement into various painful bony lesions, refractory to conventional therapy, as an extended technique of percutaneous vertebroplasty (PVP). POP can be applied to benign osteochondral lesions and malignant metastatic lesions throughout the whole skeleton, whereas PVP is restricted to the vertebral body. Common spinal metastases occur in the thoracic (70%), lumbosacral (20%), and cervical (10%) vertebrae, in order of frequency. Extraspinal metastases into the ribs, scapulae, sternum, and humeral head commonly originate from lung and breast cancers; extraspinal metastases into the pelvis and femoral head come from prostate, urinary bladder, colon, and uterine cervical cancers. Pain is aggravated in the dependent (or weight bearing) position, or during movement (or respiration). The tenderness and imaging diagnosis should match. The supposed mechanism of pain relief in POP is the augmentation of damaged bones, thermal and chemical ablation of the nociceptive nerves, and local inhibition of tumor invasion. Adjacent (facet) joint injections may be needed prior to POP (PVP). The length and thickness of the applied needle should be chosen according to the targeted bone. Bone cement is also selected by its osteoconduction, osteoinduction, and osteogenesis. Needle route should be chosen as a shortcut to reach the target bony lesions, without damage to the nerves and vessels. POP is a promising minimally invasive procedure for immediate pain relief. This review provides a technical survey for POPs in painful bony lesions.

• Investigative and Clinical Urology
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• 제59권6호
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• pp.363-370
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• 2018

Purpose: The aim of this study is to describe the technique and to report early results of transperineal magnetic resonance imaging and ultrasonography (MRI-US) fusion biopsy. Materials and Methods: A total of 75 patients underwent MRI-US fusion transperineal biopsy. Targeted biopsy via MRI-US fusion imaging was carried out for cancer-suspicious lesions with additional systematic biopsy. Detection rates for overall and clinically significant prostate cancer (csPCa) were evaluated and compared between systematic and targeted biopsy. In addition, further investigation into the detection rate according to prostate imaging reporting and data system (PI-RADS) score was done. Results of repeat biopsies were also evaluated. Results: Overall cancer detection rate was 61.3% (46 patients) and the detection rate for csPCa was 42.7% (32 patients). Overall detection rates for systematic and targeted biopsy were 41.3% and 57.3% (p<0.05), respectively. Detection rates for csPCa were 26.7% and 41.3%, respectively (p<0.05). The cancer detection rates via MRI fusion target biopsy were 30.8% in PI-RADS 3, 62.1% in PI-RADS 4 and 89.4% in PI-RADS 5. Rates of csPCa missed by targeted biopsy and systematic biopsy were 0.0% and 25.0%, respectively. The cancer detection rate in repeat biopsies was 61.1% (11 among 18 patients) in which 55.5% of cancer suspected lesions were located in the anterior portion. Conclusions: Transperineal MRI-US fusion biopsy is useful for improving overall cancer detection rate and especially detection of csPCa. Transperineal MRI-US targeted biopsy show potential benefits to improve cancer detection rate in patients with high PIRADS score, tumor located at the anterior portion and in repeat biopsies.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제67권4호
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• pp.303-310
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• 2009

Background: Elevated expression of cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) and Polo-like kinase-1 (PLK-1) is observed in a wide variety of cancers. Augmented expression of COX-2 and enhanced production of prostaglandin $E_2(PGE_2)$ are associated with increased tumor cell survival and malignancy; COX-2 has been implicated in the control of human non-small cell lung carcinoma (NSCLC) cell growth. PLK-1 siRNA induced the cell death of lung cancer cells and the systemic administration of PLK-1 siRNA/atelocollagen complex inhibited the growth of lung cancer in a liver metastatic murine model. COX-2 and PLK-1 are involved in proliferation and in cell cycle regulation, and there is a significant correlation between their interaction in prostate carcinoma. Methods: In this study, we investigated the pattern of COX-2 and PLK-1 expression in NSCLC, after treatment with IL-1$\beta$, COX-2 inhibitor and PLK-1 siRNA. Results: Expression of PLK-1 was decreased in A549 COX-2 sense cells, and was increased in A549 COX-2 anti-sense cells. Knock out of PLK-1 expression by PLK-1 siRNA augmented COX-2 expression in A549 and NCl-H157 cells. When A549 and NCI-H157 cells were treated with COX-2 inhibitor on a dose-dependent basis, PLK-1 and COX-2 were reduced. However, when the expression of COX-2 was induced by IL-1$\beta$, the production of PLK-1 decreased. Conclusion: These results demonstrate that COX-2 and PLK-1 are regulated and inhibited by each other in NSCLC, and suggest that these proteins have a reverse relationship in NSCLC.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제39권12호
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• pp.953-956
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• 2006

절제 가능한 폐암에서 수술 절제가 가장 효과적인 치료이나 환자의 전신 상태가 불량하여 수술의 위험이 높은 경우 저침습적인 국소 치료방법을 적용한다. 냉동수술요법은 간, 전립선 암의 치료에서 우수한 암치료 효과와 안전성이 있는 치료 방법으로 폐암의 치료에서도 기관지 암종의 제거에 사용되며 폐실질의 종양에도 적용되고 있다. 본원에서는 양측폐에 각각 발생한 폐암으로 두 차례의 우상엽 및 좌상엽 폐절제 수술을 받고 치료 중에 남은 폐의 우하엽에 발생한 폐암으로 내원한 환자에게 저침습 수기로 냉동 치료를 실시하였고 2년간 추적 관찰하였다. 본 증례에서 적용한 냉동 치료의 방법과 결과를 보고한다.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제15권23호
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• pp.10345-10350
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• 2015

Background: Punica granatum (family: Lythraceae) is mainly found in Iran, which is considered to be its primary centre of origin. Studies on pomegranate peel have revealed antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, anti-angiogenesis activities, with prevention of premature aging and reducing inflammation. In addition to this it is also useful in treating various diseases like diabetes, maintaining blood pressure and treatment of neoplasms such as prostate and breast cancer. Objectives: In this study we identified anti-cancer targets of active compounds like corilagin (tannins), quercetin (flavonoids) and pseudopelletierine (alkaloids) present in pomegranate peel by employing dual reverse screening and binding analysis. Materials and Methods: The potent targets of the pomegranate peel were annotated by the PharmMapper and ReverseScreen 3D, then compared with targets identified from different Bioassay databases (NPACT and HIT's). Docking was then further employed using AutoDock pyrx and validated through discovery studio for studying molecular interactions. Results: A number of potent anti-cancerous targets were attained from the PharmMapper server according to their fit score and from ReverseScreen 3D server according to decreasing 3D scores. Conclusion: The identified targets now need to be further validated through in vitro and in vivo studies.

• Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health
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• 제42권2호
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• pp.130-134
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• 2009

Objectives : A method of estimation using 8 populationbased cancer registries databases in Korea(KRCR DB) has been introduced as another strategy for validly estimating the national cancer incidence(NCI) in Korea. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the validity of this method with using the 7 KRCR DBs, excluding Seoul covering 21% of the total population of Korea. Methods : We designed the study method(NCSE_7) as same as the estimating method with using 8 KRCR DBs (NCSE_8) in order to ensure maximal comparability. We defined the expected number of cancer cases in each registry as the number of observed cases and then we added the weighted observed cases according to gender, age and the proportion of the population covered by each registry for the population of the seven regions and the population of all areas, with excluding these seven regions. From the expected number of total cancer incidents, the estimated NCI was calculated by dividing the expected number of cancer cases by the number of the total population. The standard error(SE) of the estimated incidence was also taken from the expected number of total cancer incidents. Results : Compared with the results of the NCSE_8, the overall age-standardized rates(ASR) in men and women became over-estimated and under-estimated, respectively. Primary sites that showed statistically significant differences were the colo-rectum, prostate, breast and thyroid. The index of death certificate only(DCO)and microscopically verified(MV)% indicating levels of data quality were decreased, especially for the brain in DCO% and kidney in the MV%. Conclusions : The database of Seoul regional cancer registry has a key role for the method to estimate the valid nationwide cancer statistics in Korea with using the population-based cancer registries databases.