• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제13권11호
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• pp.5805-5809
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• 2012

Aims: The study aimed to compare treatment compliance and nutritional outcomes in nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) patients during chemoradiation. Methods: Clinical information of patients with NPC that underwent chemoradiation during 2004-2009 were retrieved from the hospital database and retrospectively reviewed. Patients were categorised into a prophylactic percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PPEG) group and a non-PPEG group. Clinical information including treatment compliance, weight, haematological and renal toxicity was compared. Results: A total of 219 patients were reviewed and categorised into PPEG (n=77) and non-PPEG (n=142). Significant differences in absolute percentage weight loss between groups were found from the $3^{rd}$ cycle of chemotherapy. There were 24.2, 20.3 and 24.8% in the third, the fourth and the fifth cycles of chemotherapy, respectively. Migration of grade 2 to grade 3 weight loss was obviously seen in the $3^{rd}$ cycle as well. A significant difference of grade 3 or more hypokalemia was found with values of 14.3% and 50% in the PPEG and non-PPEG groups, respectively. Other toxicity parameters and treatment compliance were not different between the groups. Conclusions: Use of PPEG resulted in decreased severe weight loss, reduced migration from grade 2 to grade 3 weight loss and reduced hypokalaemia. However, benefits in treatment compliance could not be detected. So consideration of PPEG in NPC patients requires care.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제14권6호
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• pp.3769-3772
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• 2013

Background: To investigate the impact of the lymph node ratio (LNR) on the prognosis of patients with locally advanced rectal cancer undergoing pre-operative chemoradiation. Methods: Clinicopathologic and follow up data of 128 patients with stage III rectal cancer who underwent curative resection from 1996 to 2007 were reviewed. The patients were divided into two groups according to the lymph node ratio: LNR ${\leq}$ 0.2 (n=28), and >0.2 (n=100). Kaplan-Meier and the Cox proportional hazard regression models were used to evaluate the prognostic effects according to LNR. Results: Median numbers of lymph nodes examined and lymph nodes involved by tumour were 10.3 (range 2-28) and 5.8 (range 1-25), respectively, and the median LNR was 0.5 (range, 0-1.6). The 5-year survival rate significantly differed by LNR (${\leq}$ 0.2, 69%; >0.2, 19%; Log-rank p value < 0.001). LNR was also a significant prognostic factor of survival adjusted for age, sex, post-operative chemotherapy, total number of examined lymph nodes, metastasis and local recurrence (${\leq}$ 0.2, HR=1; >0.2, HR=4.8, 95%CI=2.1-11.1) and a significant predictor of local recurrence and distant metastasis during follow-up independently of total number of examined lymph node. Conclusions: Total number of examined lymph nodes and LNR were significant prognostic factors for survival in patients with stage III rectal cancer undergoing pre-operative chemoradiotherapy.

• Korean Journal of Radiology
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• 제20권4호
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• pp.649-661
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• 2019

Objective: To systematically review the evaluation of the diagnostic accuracy of pre-treatment apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC) and change in ADC during the intra- or post-treatment period, for the prediction of locoregional failure in patients with head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC). Materials and Methods: Ovid-MEDLINE and Embase databases were searched up to September 8, 2018, for studies on the use of diffusion-weighted magnetic resonance imaging for the prediction of locoregional treatment response in patients with HNSCC treated with chemoradiation or radiation therapy. Risk of bias was assessed by using the Quality Assessment Tool for Diagnostic Accuracy Studies-2. Results: Twelve studies were included in the systematic review, and diagnostic accuracy assessment was performed using seven studies. High pre-treatment ADC showed inconsistent results with the tendency for locoregional failure, whereas all studies evaluating changes in ADC showed consistent results of a lower rise in ADC in patients with locoregional failure compared to those with locoregional control. The sensitivities and specificities of pre-treatment ADC and change in ADC for predicting locoregional failure were relatively high (range: 50-100% and 79-96%, 75-100% and 69-95%, respectively). Meta-analytic pooling was not performed due to the apparent heterogeneity in these values. Conclusion: High pre-treatment ADC and low rise in early intra-treatment or post-treatment ADC with chemoradiation, could be indicators of locoregional failure in patients with HNSCC. However, as the studies are few, heterogeneous, and at high risk for bias, the sensitivity and specificity of these parameters for predicting the treatment response are yet to be determined.

• Journal of Gastric Cancer
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• 제5권4호
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• pp.281-287
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• 2005

목적: UICC 분류에 의한 2기 위암환자의 임상병리학적 특징에 대하여 알아보고 수술 후 보조요법으로서의 항암, 방사선 치료가 5년 생존율에 미치는 효과에 대하여 알아보고자 하였다. 대상 및 방법: UICC에 의한 병리학적 분류로 병기2기로 판정된 954명을 대상으로 하였다. 항암치료는 수술 후 3주째부터 5-Fluorouracil $400mg/m^2/day$와 Leucovorin $20mg/m^2/day$를 사용하였으며 방사선 치료는 총 4,500 cGy를 25회로 나누어 시행하였다. 결과: 임상병리학적 인자들의 생존율분석에서 환자의 나이, 수술방법, 종양의 크기와 항암 및 방사선 치료가 의미 있는 예후 인자로 분석되었다. 수술 후 항암 방사선 치료에 따른 생존율 분석에서 보조요법을 시행하지 않은 425예의 5년 생존율은 67.9%, 항암 치료 군 187예는 79.8%, 항암방사선 치료 군 342예는 83.6%로 조사되어 통계적으로 유의한 차이를 보였으며(P<0.0001) 항암치료 군과 항암방사선 치료 군과의 생존율 비교에서는 항암방사선 치료 군에서 생존율의 향상을 보여주기는 하였으나 통계적으로 유의하지는 않았다(P=0.1264). 결론: 2기 위암환자에서 환자의 나이, 수술방법, 종양의 크기 및 수술 후 보조적인 항암 및 방사선 치료가 5년 생존율에 영향을 주는 의미 있는 예후인자로 조사되었다. 수술 후 보조요법의 시행이 통계적으로 의미 있는 생존율을 보였으나 임상병리학적 인자들을 고려한 무작위 연구를 통해 그 의미를 검증해야 할 것으로 생각된다.

• Radiation Oncology Journal
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• 제15권3호
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• pp.255-262
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• 1997

목적 : 진행된 자궁경부암에서 방사선치료 단독과 비교하여 항암화학요법과 방사선 병용치료의 성적을 후향적으로 분석하였다. 재료 및 방법 : 계명대학교 동산의료원 치료방사선과에서 1988년 6월부터 1993년 12월까지 FIGO병기 IIb, III, IV자궁경부암으로 근치적 방사선치료를 받은 76명의 환자를 대상으로 하였다. 모든 환자는 외부방사선치료와 강내방사선치료를 시행받았다. 방사선 단독으로 치료한 환자는 36명이었고 Cisplatin을 포함한 항암화학요법후 방사선치료를 시행한 환자는 40명이었다. 병기는 FIGO 분류상 IIb가 48명. IIIa가 3명, IIIb가 23명, IVa가 2명이었고 환자의 평균 연령은 53세이었고 환자의 추적기간은 7개월에서 95개월로 중앙추적기간은 58개월이었다. 결과 :완전관해는 방사선치료 단독군은 31명$(86.1\%)$, 병용치료군은 32명$(80\%)$로 통계적으로 유의한 차이가 없었다. 전체 환자의 5년생존률은 $67.3\%$이었고 병기별 5년 생존률은 IIb가 $74\%$, IIIa는 $66.7\%$, IIIb는 $49.8\%$, IVa는 $50\%$이었다. 치료방법에 따른 5년생존률은 방사선치료단독군은 $74.1\%$, 병용치료군은 $61.4\%$(P=0.4)로 통계적으로 유의한 차이가 없었다. 5년 무병생존률은 방사선치료 단독군은 $65.8\%$, 병용치료군은 $57.5\%$(P=0.27)이었고 5년 국소제어률은 방사선치료 단독군은 $71.5\%$, 병용치료군은 $60\%$(P=0.17)이었으며 5년 원격제어률은 방사선치료 단독군은 $80.7\%$, 병용치료군은 $89.9\%$(P=0.42)이었다. 치료에 따른 골수억제는 방사선치료 단독군에서 4명 $(11.1\%)$, 병용치료군에서는 9명$(22.5\%)$가 관찰되었다. Grade 11 방광염이 방사선치료 단독군에서 2명에서 관찰 되었고 grade II 직장염이 방사선치료 단독군에서 2명, 병행치료군에서 2명, 외과적 수술이 필요했던 직장천공 1명과 보존적으로 치료된 장폐쇄 1명이 방사선치료 단독군에서 관찰되었다. 치료에 따른 부작용은 양군간에 유의한 차이가 없었다. 결 론:진행된 자궁경부암에서 방사선치료 단독군과 비교하여 항암화학요법과 방사선 병용요법이 생존률, 치료실패, 부작용 등에 영향을 미치지 않았다.

• Radiation Oncology Journal
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• 제22권3호
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• pp.200-207
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• 2004

목적: 국소적으로 진행된 자궁경부암 치료에 있어 방사선 단독치료요법과 방사선 및 방사선 민감제로 저용량 Cisplatin으로 병용요법의 치료 성적을 후향적으로 분석하였다. 대상 및 방법: 1996년 12월부터 2001년 3월까지 근치적 방사선치료를 받은 59명의 국소적으로 진행된 자궁경부암 환자를 대상으로 생존율, 반응, 재발양상, 부작용에 대하여 후향적으로 분석을 하였다. 방사선 단독으로 치료한 환자는 31명이며, 저용량 cisplatin을 방사선치료와 병용치료한 환자는 28명이었다. 대상 환자의 추적조사 기간은 2.5개월에서 73개월로 중앙값은 34개월이었다. 방사선치료는 외부방사선치료로 골반강에 4,500 cGy와 자궁방결합조직에 900$\~$l,000 cGy를 추가로 치료하였고, Ir-192 고선량률 근접 치료기(micro-Selectron HDR)로 6$\~$7회 강내조사(point "A"에 3,000$\~$3,500 cGy, 500 cGy/fx, 주 2회)를 시행하였다. 병용치료 군에서는 방사선치료 첫날부터 20일째 되는 날까지 cisplatin 10 mg을 방사선치료 30분 전에 투여하였다 FIGO 병기별로 IIB가 51명(86.4$\%$), IIIB가 8명(13.6$\%$)이고, 조직병리상 54명(91.5$\%$)이 편평상피세포암, 2명(3.4$\%$)이 선암, 3명(5.1$\%$)이 편평상피선암이었다. 결과: 대상환자 59명에 대한 5년 생존율과 무병생존율은 각각 65.7$\%$와 55.8$\%$였다. 치료방법에 따른 결과로 방사선 단독치료군과 병용치료군에서 5년 생존율은 각각 56.8$\%$와 73.4$\%$ (p=0.180)였고, 무병 생존율은 각각 49.4$\%$와 63.3$\%$ (p=0.053)였다. 그리고 5년 국소제어율은 각각 52.3$\%$와 73.6$\%$ (p=0.013)였으며 , 5년 원격제어율은 각각 59.3$\%$와 81.5$\%$ (p=0.477)였다. 급성합병증 중에서 3등급 이상의 백혈구감소(3.2$\%$ vs 28.5$\%$, p=0.02)와, 3등급 이상의 혈소판감소(0$\%$ vs 7.1$\%$, p=0.04)만 병용치료군에서 통계적으로 증가되어 있었다. 만성합병증은 양 군 간에서 의미 있는 차이를 보이지 않았다. 결론: 본 연구 결과 방사선치료와 방사선 민감제로 저용량 Cisplatin의 병용치료방법은 방사선단독치료 방법에 비하여 무병생존율과 국소제어율에는 영항을 미쳤으나, 생존율을 향상시키지는 못했고, 급성독성으로 골수억제의 빈도가 더 높게 나타났다.

• 대한기관식도과학회지
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• 제13권2호
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• pp.17-24
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• 2007

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제45권1호
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• pp.60-64
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• 2012

A large cell neuroendocrine carcinoma (LCNEC) of the thymus is a very rare malignant tumor that has a very poor prognosis. The detailed clinical features of LCNEC are still unknown, including the long term prognoses and the definitive modalities of the treatment for LCNEC of the thymus. We are reporting 2 cases of an enlarged LCNEC of the thymus, both of which were diagnosed and treated by surgical resection followed by postoperative adjuvant chemoradiation therapy. Although recurrences and metastases of the LCNEC were noticed 1 and 4 years postoperatively for each case, aggressive surgical resection and adjuvant chemoradiation therapy may be helpful for a patient's long term survival.

• Radiation Oncology Journal
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• 제34권3호
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• pp.209-215
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• 2016

Purpose: We sought to determine if organ preservation (OP) with neoadjuvant chemoradiation (CRT) was feasible in patients with sinonasal cancer determined to require exenteration. Materials and Methods: Twenty patients were determined to require exenteration for definitive treatment from 2005 to 2014. Fourteen patients underwent OP and 6 patients received exenteration with adjuvant CRT. Exenteration free survival (EFS), locoregional control (LRC), progression-free survival (PFS), and overall survival (OS) were estimated. Results: Five patients (36%) receiving OP had complete disease response at time of surgery. With a median follow-up of 18.8 months, EFS was 62% at 2 years for patients undergoing OP. At 2 years, there were no significant differences in LRC, PFS or OS (all all p > 0.050) between the groups. Less grade 3 or greater toxicity was seen in patients undergoing OP (p = 0.003). Visual function was preserved in all patients undergoing OP. Conclusion: For patients with sinonasal cancer, OP may avoid exenteration, offering similar disease control and improved toxicity.

• Journal of Gastric Cancer
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• 제19권2호
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• pp.148-156
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• 2019

Esophagogastric junction (EGJ) cancer is a solid tumor entity with rapidly increasing incidence in the Western countries. Given the high proportion of advanced cancers in the West, treatment strategies routinely employed include surgery and chemotherapy perioperatively, and chemoradiation in neoadjuvant settings. Neoadjuvant chemoradiation and perioperative chemotherapy are mostly performed in esophageal cancer that extends to the EGJ and gastric as well as EGJ cancers, respectively. Recent trials have tried to combine both strategies in a perioperative context, which might have beneficial outcomes, especially in patients with EGJ cancer. However, it is difficult to recruit patients for trials, exclusively for EGJ cancers; therefore, the results have to be carefully reviewed before establishing a standard protocol. Trastuzumab was the first drug for targeted therapy that was positively evaluated for this tumor entity, and there are several ongoing trials investigating more targeted drugs in order to customize effective therapies based on tissue characteristics. The current study reviews the multimodal treatment concept for EGJ cancers in the West and summarizes the latest reports.