• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제45권2호
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• pp.101-109
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• 2012

Background: A better understanding of the histopathology and molecular biology of lung cancer might improve our capability to predict the outcome for any individual patient. The purpose of this study was to evaluate several histopathologic and molecular markers in order to assess their prognostic value in stage I non-small cell lung cancer. Materials and Methods: One hundred ten patients at the Kyungpook National University Hospital were enrolled in the study. Histopathologic factors and molecular markers were selected. Results: Univariate analysis showed that the T stage, differentiation, visceral pleural invasion, and survivin expression were significantly associated with recurrence. Multivariate analysis demonstrated that differentiation and survivin overexpression emerged as independent prognostic factors of recurrence. Conclusion: In resected stage I non-small cell lung cancer, poor differentiation and survivin overexpression have been identified as independent predictors of poor disease-free survival.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제47권3호
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• pp.339-346
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• 1999

배경: 비소세포폐암에서 비슷한 병기의 환자들도 생존 가망성은 상당한 차이를 보이는데 이러한 상황에서 보다 환자에게 효율적인 치료를 제공할 수 있게 도울 수 있는 새로운 예측인자의 필요성이 대두되었는데 보다 정확하고 재현성이 있는 폐암 병기 판정이 환자의 치료와 예후에 가장 큰 영향을 보인다고 생각된다. 비소세포폐암의 병기 판정은 1986년 Mountain 이 표명한 T(primary tumor), N(regional lymph nodes), M(distant metastasis) 시스템과 이에 각각의 병기를 따르고 있는데 이후 같은 병기내에서도 서로 다른 예후를 보이고 보다 세분화된 병기의 구분점이 있어야겠다는 공론속에서 1996년 American Joint Committee on Cancer과 Union Internationale Contre le Cancer에 의해 새로 개정된 비소세포 폐암의 병기 판정 시스템이 천명되었다. 본 연구에서는 비소세포폐암 환자에서 새로운 병기판정에 따른 생존율을 알아보고 이에 따라 술전, 술후 환자의 예후에 대한 의의를 알아 보기 위해 이 연구를 진행하였다. 방법: 연구 방법은 1981년부터 1995년까지 한양대학교 부속병원에서 비소세포폐암으로 진단된 환자중 술전에 방사선 또는 항암화학요법 치료를 받은 적이 없는 환자로서 치료적 목적으로 광범위 폐절제 및 림프절제술을 받은 환자중 사망여부의 추적이 가능한 총 84예의 환자를 대상으로 술후 얻어진 조직학적 병기를 과거의 병기판정과 새로운 TNM 병기를 기준으로 이의 생존의 관찰치와 더불어 병리조직학적 특정과 임상적 특징을 알아보았다. 결과: 환자의 median survival은 과거의 병기에 따른 결과는 stage I ; 79.1개월, stage II ; 47.3 개월, stage IIIa;22.77개월, stage IIIb; 16.1개월, stage IV;15.2개월이었고 새로운 병기에 따른 결과는 stage Ia;58.5개월, stage IIb;76.0개월, stage IIa;적용불능, stage IIIb;43.0개월, stage IIIa;22.5개월, stage IIIb;16.1개월, stage IV;15.2개월이었고 술후 36개월 뒤의 누적 백분율 생존율은 stage Ia;100%, stage Ib;80%, stage IIa; 적용불능, stage IIb;26%, stage IIIa;21%을 보였고 과거의 병기와 새로운 병기 판정에 따른 생존율에 따른 차이는 보이지 않았다. 결론: 폐암은 전세계적으로 암으로 인한 사망률 원인의 1위를 보이는 암종으로 비소세포폐암에서 비슷한 병기의 환자들도 생존 가망성은 상당한 차이를 보이는데 이러한 상황에서 보다 정확한 생존 가망성을 예측하고 각각의 환자에게 보다 효율적인 치료를 제공할 수 있게 도울 수 있는 새로운 예측 측도가 필요하게 되었다. 본 연구에서 결과는 통계학적으로 확연한 차이를 보이지 않았지만 새로 개정된 폐암 병기 판정 체계는 폐암 환자의 생존율을 높이고 비소세포폐암 환자의 예후를 보다 세분하여 정확하게 판정하는데 도움이 될 수 있으리라 사료되며 앞으로 보다 많은 추가적인 연구가 필요하다고 본다.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제31권10호
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• pp.973-981
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• 1998

비소세포폐암의 술후 생존률의 향상을 위하여 1989년 1월부터 1995년 12월까지 고신대학교 복음병원 흉부외과에서 수술시행한 환자중에 술후 제1병기 비소세포폐암으로 진단된 68명의 환자를 대상으로 Kaplan-Meier 방법에 의해 5년 생존률을 구하고 임상 및 병리조직학적인자, 즉 연령, 성별, 수술방법, 조직학적 유형, T인자, 종양세포에 의한 혈관침습 유무, 그리고 전이 억제 유전자로 알려진 nm23 단백의 발현정도와 생존율과의 관계에 대한 분석을 시행하였다. 평균 생존기간은 58$\pm$3개월이었고 5년 생존률은 58.9%였다. 종양에 의한 혈관침습이 있는 경우와 저분화성 편평세포폐암인 경우에 예후가 불량한 것으로 나타났고, T1이 T2에 비해 또 nm23 단백의 발현은 고도발현 군이 저도발현 군에 비해 각각 5년 생존률이 높았으나 통계학적인 유의성은 없었다. T인자, 혈관침습, 편평세포암종에서 분화도, 그리고 nm23 단백의 발현들 상호간에 연관성도 없었다. 제1병기 비소세포폐암의 술후 예후인자는 종양세포에 의한 혈관침습과 편평세포 폐암종에서 종양세포의 분화도로 나타났고, nm23 단백 발현정도의 예후인자로서 역할에 대해서는 nm23 단백 발현 정도와 타 장기로의 전이와의 상관성 등 향후 추가적인 연구가 보완되어야 할 것으로 사료된다.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제52권4호
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• pp.195-204
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• 2019

Lobectomy is considered the standard strategy for early-stage non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). However, sublobar resection for NSCLC has recently received increased attention. The objective of this study was to compare 5-year survival, recurrence-free survival, postoperative mortality, and postoperative morbidities in patients who received segmentectomy versus those who received lobectomy through a meta-analysis. Sixteen studies were included and the combined hazard ratios or odds ratios were calculated. The results revealed that the 5-year survival rate after segmentectomy was comparable to that of lobectomy for stage IA NSCLC. However, segmentectomy for stage I NSCLC had lower rates of postoperative mortality and morbidities than lobectomy.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제14권5호
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• pp.2871-2877
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• 2013

Objectives: To evaluate the safety, efficacy, and invasiveness of lobectomy by video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) in the treatment of stage I/II non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). Methods: A total of 148 patients presenting with Stage I or II NSCLC were enrolled into our study, comprising 71 who underwent VATS and 77 patients undergoing conventional thoracotomic lobectomy, in combination with systematic lymph node resection. Results: It was found that VATS was superior to conventional thoracotomy in terms of the duration of surgery, intraoperative blood loss, frequency of the need to administer postoperative analgesia, thoracic intubation indwelling time, post-operative hospital stay, and survival rate (P<0.05). We saw no obvious difference in the number of resected lymph nodes with either approach. Conclusions: VATS lobectomy is a safe and reliable surgical approach for the treatment of Stage I/II NSCLC, characterized by significantly minimal invasiveness, rapid post-operative recovery, and markedly lower loss of blood.

• Radiation Oncology Journal
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• 제33권2호
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• pp.57-65
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• 2015

Stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT) represents a consolidated treatment option for patients with medically inoperable early stage non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). The clinical evidence accumulated in the past decade supports its use as an alternative to surgery with comparable survival outcomes. Due to its limited toxicity, SBRT is also applicable to elderly patients with very poor baseline pulmonary function or other severe comorbidities. Recent comparative studies in operable patients raised the issue of the possible use of SBRT also for this subgroup, with quite promising results that still should be fully confirmed by prospective trials with long-term follow-up. Aim of this review is to summarize and discuss the major studies conducted over the years on SBRT and to provide data on the efficacy and toxicity of this radiotherapy technique for stage I NSCLC. Technical aspects and quality of life related issues are also discussed, with the goal to provide information on the current role and limitations of SBRT in clinical practice.

• 한국임상약학회지
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• 제12권1호
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• pp.1-6
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• 2002

Central Cancer Registry of Korean National Cancer Center in 1999 reported that mortality from lung cancer is higher than mortality from stomach cancer or hepatocellular carcinoma in Korean male. Lung cancer is classified into small cell cancer and non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), and NSCLC patients account for $70\%$ of the whole lung cancer patients. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the efficacy and toxicity of docetaxel and cisplatin combination in Korean patients with NSCLC. All patients who had received the combination therapy of docetaxel and cisplatin for histologically confirmed NSCLC in Ajou University Hospital between 2000. $2\~2001$. 4 were retrospectively evaluated for the responses and toxicities of that combination therapy. Nineteen patients were treated with docetaxel 75 $mg/m^2$ on Day 1 and cisplatin 25 $mg/m^2$ on Day 1-3 every 4 weeks. The response for combination regimen was evaluated by CT scans after 2 or 3 cycles of treatments. Seventeen patients were evaluated for the responses and the 19 patients far the toxicities. Among the 19 patients (14 men and 5 women), there were one patient $(5.3\%)$ with stage I disease, 4 patients $(21.1\%)$ with stage III disease, and 14 patients $(73.1\%)$ with stage IV disease. Of the 17 patients who were evaluable for response, complete response (CR) was not observed in any patient while partial response (PR) was observed in 5 patients $(29.4\%)$. The overall response rate (CR+PR) was $29.4\%$. Stable disease (SD) was observed in 11 patients $(64.7\%)$ and progressive disease (PD) in 1 patient $(5.9\%)$. The toxicities were graded by NCI (National Cancer Institute) Common Toxicity Criteria for the evaluable 70 cycles. Grade 3 or 4 neutropenia occurred in 53 cycles $(76\%)$. Four patients were hospitalized due to febrile neutropenia. The combination chemotherapy of docetaxel and cisplatin was effective as NSCLC treatments, however, the regimen must be administered carefully due to its hematological side effects.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제29권11호
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• pp.1241-1247
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• 1996

1989년 1월부터 1996년 3월까지 연세대학교 원주의과대학 흉부외과학 교실에서 비소세포폐암으로 수술을 시행 받은 환자 102명을 대상으로 연령 및 성별 분포, 임상 증상, 진단 방법, 병리 조직 소견, 수술방법, 수술전·후의 병기, 수술후 합병증 및 사망률과 장기 생존율을 조사한 결과 다음과 같은 결론을 얻었다. 폐암 환자의 연령은 50대이후에서 가장 많은 분포를 보였으며(83.3%), 남녀 성비는 2.52:1로서 남자 환자가 많았으며, 수술전 진단은 기관지경 검사가 59.8%, 객담 세포 검사가 17.6%, 경피적 조직 검사가 11.8% 그리고 진단을 얻지 못한 경우가 10.8%이었다. 조직학적 분류는 편평상피세포암이 57례, 선암이 31례, 기관지폐포세포암이 1례, 미분화 거대세포암이 5례, 편평 상피 세포와 선암의 혼합암이 7례 였으며, 세 가지 세포형이 같이 있는 혼합암 1례가 관찰되었다. 그리고 수술 방법은 전폐 절제술이 48례로 가장 많았으며 폐엽절제술 39례, 우폐 양엽절제술이 6례, 폐설상절제술이 2례, 개흉술만 시행한 것이 7례이었다. 수술 전후의 Stage에서는 수술전 Stage I이 12.7%, II 31.4%, IIIa 47.1%, IIIb 8.8%이였으며, 수술 후에는 Stage I이 13.7%, II 31.4%, IIIa 38.3%, IIIb 14.7% 및 IV 1.9%를 차지하였으며 또한 술전·후의 병기가 달랐던 경우가 26% 였다. 그리고 수술후 합병증은 10례이었으며, 사망은 2례에서 발생하였다. 장기생존율은 추적 관찰이 가능하였던 90례를 대상으로 전체 생존율은 1년이 81.7%, 3년이 49.7%, 5년이 21.8%로 나타났으며, 병기별 5년 생존율은 병기 I 38.9%, 병기 II 24.3%, 병기 IIIa 23.9% 였다.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제57권2호
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• pp.136-144
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• 2024

Background: Early non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) that abuts adjacent structures requires careful evaluation due to its potential impact on postoperative outcomes and prognosis. We examined stage I NSCLC with invasion into adjacent structures, focusing on the prognostic implications after curative surgical resection. Methods: We retrospectively analyzed the records of 796 patients who underwent curative surgical resection for pathologic stage IA/IB NSCLC (i.e., visceral pleural invasion only) at a single center from 2008 to 2017. Patients were classified based on tumor abutment and then reclassified by the presence of visceral pleural invasion. Clinical characteristics, pathological features, and survival rates were compared. Results: The study included 181 patients with abutting NSCLC (22.7% of all participants) and 615 with non-abutting tumors (77.3%). Those with tumor abutment exhibited higher rates of non-adenocarcinoma (26.5% vs. 9.9%, p<0.01) and visceral/lymphatic/vascular invasion (30.4%/33.1%/12.7% vs. 8.5%/22.4%/5.7%, respectively; p<0.01) compared to those without abutment. Multivariable analysis identified lymphatic invasion and male sex as risk factors for overall survival (OS) and disease-free survival (DFS) in stage I NSCLC measuring 3 cm or smaller. Age, smoking history, vascular invasion, and recurrence emerged as risk factors for OS, whereas the presence of non-pure ground-glass opacity was a risk factor for DFS. Conclusion: NSCLC lesions 3 cm or smaller that abut adjacent structures present higher rates of various risk factors than non-abutting lesions, necessitating evaluation of tumor invasion into adjacent structures and lymph node metastasis. In isolation, however, the presence of tumor abutment without visceral pleural invasion does not constitute a risk factor.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제15권6호
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• pp.2875-2878
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• 2014

Background: Lung cancer is one of the commonest and most lethal cancers throughout the world. The majority of the patients present at advance stage and are not suitable for curative intent treatment. Even among patients with localized disease, there has been underutilization of curative treatment modalities. The aim of this study was to analyze the radical treatment utilization rates in patients with non small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) treated at our centre. Materials and Methods: We analyzed case records of 104 patients with a pathologically confirmed diagnosis of NSCLC having stage 1-3B disease who were treated at our centre over last 3 years, to assess the utilization of curative treatment modalities i.e. surgery or radical radiotherapy. Results: The median age of this cohort was 58 years. Out of 104 patients only 33 (31.7%) received curative intent treatment, 14 undergoing curative resection and 19 receiving radical doses of radiotherapy. The baseline characteristics of both the groups (with or without radical treatment) were not different. Major factors associated with underutilization with curative treatment were progressive disease or loss of follow up after chemotherapy and inappropriate use of TKI and/or palliative radiotherapy in patients with stage 1-3B disease. Patients who did not receive radical treatment had inferior PFS and OS than those who received radical treatment. Conclusions: In our practice we observed gross underutilization of curative intent treatment modalities in patients with NSCLCs which is associated with inferior survival.