• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제16권5호
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• pp.1747-1749
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• 2015

Background: Esophageal cancer is one of the major health concerns in Southeast Asian countries, including Thailand. However, only a limited number of studies have been reported from this region. This study was designed to evaluate the prevalence, clinical characteristics and survival rate of esophageal cancer in Thailand. Materials and Methods: Clinical information, histological features and endoscopic findings were collected from a tertiary care center in central region of Thailand between September 2011- November 2014 and reviewed. Results: A total of 64 esophageal cancer patients including 58 men and 6 women with mean age of 62.6 years were enrolled. Common presenting symptoms were dysphagia (74%), dyspepsia (10%) and hematemesis (8%). Mean duration of symptoms prior to diagnosis was 72 days. Esophageal stenosis with contact bleeding was the most common endoscopic finding (55.6%). The location of cancer was found in proximal (16%), middle (50%) and distal (34%) esophagus. Squamous cell carcinoma was far more common histology than adenocarcinoma (84.2% vs 10.5%). However, esophageal adenocarcinoma was significantly more common than squamous cell carcinoma in distal area of esophagus (100% vs 22.9%; p=0.0001, OR=1.6, 95%CI=1.1-2.2). Esophageal cancer stages 3 and 4 accounted for 35.2% and 59.3% respectively. Overall 2-year survival rate was 20% and only 16% in metastatic patients. Conclusions: Most esophageal cancer patients in Thailand have squamous cell carcinoma and nearly all present at advanced stage with a grave prognosis. Screening of high risk individuals and early detection might be important keys to improve the survival rate and treatment outcome in Thailand.

• Journal of Gastric Cancer
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• 제7권2호
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• pp.88-96
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• 2007

목적: 원위부위절제술 후에 행하여지는 재건술은 Bill-roth I 문합술, Billroth II 문합술, Roux-en Y 위공장문합술이 있으며 이러한 술식들은 객관적 비교 평가가 어렵고 이에 대한 연구 또한 많지 않다. 이에 저자들은 원위부위절제술 후에 시행된 Billroth I 문합 술과 Roux-en Y 위공장문합술을 장기적인 생리적 기능과 영양적 측면에서 비교하였다. 대상 및 방법: 1999년부터 2002년까지 위암으로 수술을 시행 받은 환자 중 조기위암으로 원위부위절제술을 시행 받은 환자 663명을 대상으로 술 후 생리적 기능을 평가하는 설문지를 6개월 간격으로 작성하였다. 술 후 영양상태를 평가하기 위하여 혈중 총단백질, 알부민, 혈색소 농도를 측정하였으며 체중의 변화를 측정하였다. 결과: 생리적 기능 총합점수는 B-I 군에 비하여 RY 군에서 약간 낮았으나 통계학적인 차이를 보이지 않았다. 각 증상 별로 비교 시 역류 증상과 식 후 음식물 통과만이 차이를 보였으며 24개월 후에는 RY 군에서 음식물 통과가 양호한 것 외에는 차이를 보이지 않았다. 혈중 총단백질, 알부민, 혈색소는 모두 B-I 군에서 통계적으로 유의하게 높았으나 두군 모두 평균적으로 정상이상의 수치를 보였다. 몸무게 감소는 B-I 군에서 적은 것으로 나타났다. 결론: 장기적 생리기능의 측면에서는 RY 군이 일부 증상에서 우수하였고 영양적인 측면에서는 B-I 군이 우수하였다. 따라서 원위부위절제술 후 재건술의 선택은 이러한 장단점을 고려하여 시술자의 경험과 환자의 상태에 맞춰 선택해야 한다.

• Journal of Gastric Cancer
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• 제14권3호
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• pp.187-195
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• 2014

Purpose: Laparoscopic gastrectomy in obese patients has been investigated in several studies, but its feasibility has rarely been examined in morbidly obese patients, such as in those with a body mass index (BMI) of ${\geq}30kg/m^2$. The present study aimed to evaluate the technical feasibility and safety of laparoscopic gastrectomy in morbidly obese patients with gastric cancer. Materials and Methods: A total of 1,512 gastric cancer patients who underwent laparoscopic distal gastrectomy (LDG) were divided into three groups: normal (BMI< $25kg/m^2$, n=996), obese (BMI $25{\sim}30kg/m^2$, n=471), and morbidly obese ($BMI{\geq}30kg/m^2$, n=45). Short-term surgical outcomes, including the course of hospitalization and postoperative complications, were compared between the three groups. Results: The morbidly obese group had a significantly longer operating time (240 minutes vs. 204 minutes, P=0.010) than the normal group, but no significant differences were found between the groups with respect to intraoperative blood loss or other complications. In the morbidly obese group, the postoperative morbidity and mortality rates were 13.3% and 0%, respectively, and the mean length of hospital stay was 8.2 days, which were not significantly different from those in the normal group. Subgroup analysis showed that postoperative complication rates were not high in morbidly obese patients, independent of the type of anastomosis technique used and level of lymph node dissection. Conclusions: LDG is technically feasible and safe in morbidly obese patients with a BMI of ${\geq}30kg/m^2$ and early gastric carcinoma. Except for a longer operating time, LDG might represent a reasonable treatment option in these patients.

• Journal of Gastric Cancer
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• 제5권2호
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• pp.127-132
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• 2005

위암의 한 아형인 간양 선암은 조직학적으로 간세포암종과 형태학적으로 유사하며 알파태아단백 생산을 특징으로 한다. 간양 선암의 또 하나의 특징은 간과 림프절로의 조기 전이를 함으로써 불량한 예후를 갖는다는 것이다. 저자들은 간전이를 동반한 위의 간양 선암 1예를 보고하고자 한다. 소화불량을 주소로 내원한 52세 남자 환자는 위내시경 검사상 Borrmann 제2형 병변이 위암이 의심되었다. 환자의 혈청 알파태아단백은 123 ng/ml로 증가되어 있었다. 근치적 위아전절제술과 간우엽절제술을 시행하였고 조직학적 소견상 위의 병변은 점막하층에 국한된 간양 선암이었으며 간의 병변은 위로부터 전이된 선암이었다. 결국 환자는 위암 4기(T1N1M1)로분류되었다. 위의 간양 선암은 조기병변에서도 불량한 예후군으로 분류될 수 있다.

• Journal of Gastric Cancer
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• 제6권2호
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• pp.76-83
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• 2006

목적: 최근 위선종 및 조기위암에 대해 새로운 내시경적 치료법인 내시경 절개 점막하 박리법은 기존의 내시경적 점막절제술 보다 더 넓은 적응증을 가지고 있지만 시술의 난이도가 높고 합병증의 위험이 있어 보편적으로 시술되고 있지 않다. 이에 내시경 절개 점막하 박리법으로 치료한 위의 종양성 병변의 치료 성적을 바탕으로 그 임상적 유용성을 알아보고자 하였다. 대상 및 방법: 내시경 절개 점막하 박리법을 시행한 164명의 환자들의 179개의 위종양성 병변에 대하여 완전절제 및 일괄절제 여부, 합병증, 재발 여부 등을 분석하였다. 결과: 179개의 병변은 조기위암 126예(70.3%), 선종 42예 (23.4%)였다. 병변의 침윤 깊이를 확인할 수 있었던 조기위암 420예는 각각 점막1층(sm1) 0.8% (1/120), 점막2층(m2) 38.3% (46/120), 점막3층(m3) 25% (57/120), 점막하1층(sm1) 11.7% (14/120), 점막하2층(sm2) 1.6% (2/120)이었다. 종양의 일괄절제율과 완전절제율은 각각 96.0%, 85.2%였다. 합병증은 천공 8예(4.4%), 출혈 38예(21.2%)가 발생하였으나, 천공 1예를 제외한 나머지는 비수술적으로 치료가 가능하였다. 결론: 본 연구에서 내시경 절개 점막하 박리법은 위종양성 병변의 근치적 치료에 비교적 안전하고 효과적인 술기이고, 향후 보다 장기간의 추적관찰을 통해 그 유용성이 검증되어야 할 것으로 생각한다.

• Journal of Yeungnam Medical Science
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• 제25권2호
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• pp.128-133
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• 2008

Acinar cell carcinoma is a rare tumor that represents 1~2% of all pancreatic cancers. Clinical and radiologic findings are inconclusive in this disease. Acinar cell carcinoma is characterized by rapid progression and early metastasis, which lead to its poor prognosis. A 41-year-old man was admitted to our hospital for abdominal pain. Abdominal computed tomography (CT) and positron emission tomography-computed tomography (PET-CT) showed a splenic mass, which was being invaded by a pancreatic tail mass and which had increased $^{18}F$-fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) uptake. Primary radical distal pancreatectomy and splenectomy were performed. Pathologic findings revealed an acinar cell carcinoma of the pancreas. The patient underwent a total gastrectomy three months later because of gastric recurrence. Four months later, multiple hepatic metastases were discovered, and the patient underwent a left hepatectomy. During treatment with capecitabine, there was no evidence of tumor progression for 14 months. We report a case of metastatic pancreatic acinar cell carcinoma, which did not progress for an extended period while the patient was being treated with capecitabine.

• Journal of Gastric Cancer
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• 제3권3호
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• pp.139-144
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• 2003

Purpose: Because of an improving gastric cancer detection program and treatment methods, we can expect improved survival of patients with gastric cancer. Given the longer survival times, the chance of an occurrence of multiple primary malignant tumors other than stomach is increased in the same patients. The purpose of this study is to analyze the clinical characteristrics and the survival of patients with gastric cancer and other malignancies. Materials and Methods: A retrospective study of 3669 patients with gastric cancer observed at our department between January 1994 to December 2002 was conducted. Associated tumors were diagnosed using the Warren and Gates criteria, and included tumors that were not considered to be a metastasis, invasion, or recurrence of the gastric cancer. Results: Of all 3669 patients, $2.07\%$ (n=76) had primary tumors other than gastric cancer, $63\%$ of which were synchronous (n=48) and $37\%$ metachronous (n=28). The mean age of the study group was 64.9 (65.5 in males, 61.8 in females), and the male-to-female ratio was 4.8 : 1. The most common cancer associated with gastric cancer was a hepatocellular carcinoma ($23.7\%$), followed by colorectal cancer ($17.1\%$), esophageal cancer ($10.5\%$), breast cancer ($6.6\%$). Of the 45 patients who had undergone a resection, 14 were in stage I, 12 in stage II, 13 in stage III, and 6 in stage IV. No statistically significant differences were found between the synchronous and the metachronous groups with regard to age, sex ratio, differentiation, and stage. The 5-year survival rates of the metachronous and the resected patients were significantly higher than those of the synchronous and the non resected patients, respectively. Conclusion: Due to increasing length of the follow-up period for patients with gastric cancer, another malignancy may develop in other organs. Therefore, physicians should pay attention to detect other cancers early in these patients, and a surgical resection is recommended as the treatment of choice in the management of multiple primary cancer associated with gastric cancer.

• Journal of Digestive Cancer Reports
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• 제8권1호
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• pp.1-50
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• 2020

Although surgery was the standard treatment for early gastrointestinal cancers, endoscopic resection is now a standard treatment for early gastrointestinal cancers without regional lymph node metastasis. High-definition white light endoscopy, chromoendoscopy, and image-enhanced endoscopy such as narrow band imaging are performed to assess the edge and depth of early gastrointestinal cancers for delineation of resection boundaries and prediction of the possibility of lymph node metastasis before the decision of endoscopic resection. Endoscopic mucosal resection and/or endoscopic submucosal dissection can be performed to remove early gastrointestinal cancers completely by en bloc fashion. Histopathological evaluation should be carefully made to investigate the presence of risk factors for lymph node metastasis such as depth of cancer invasion and lymphovascular invasion. Additional treatment such as radical surgery with regional lymphadenectomy should be considered if the endoscopically resected specimen shows risk factors for lymph node metastasis. This is the first Korean clinical practice guideline for endoscopic resection of early gastrointestinal cancer. This guideline was developed by using mainly de novo methods and encompasses endoscopic management of superficial esophageal squamous cell carcinoma, early gastric cancer, and early colorectal cancer. This guideline will be revised as new data on early gastrointestinal cancer are collected.

• Journal of Gastric Cancer
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• 제1권1호
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• pp.55-59
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• 2001

Purpose: Several studies of an endoscopic mucosal resection(EMR) have been reported, but reports about benign protruding lesions that arise at the scar of EMR for early gastric cancer (EGC) or a gastric adenoma are rare. The purpose of this study was to elucidate endoscopic and histological characteristics of benign protruding lesions which arise at the scar of an EMR for EGC and a gastric flat adenoma. Materials and Methods: In 101 lesions (73 gastric flat adenomas and 28 EGCs) from 96 patients, 16 lesions developed new protruding lesions that arose at the scar of the EMR. We retrospectively analyzed the endoscopic findings of initial and protruding lesions, and several other clinical factors (H. pylori infection, eradication therapy, and proton pump inhibitor (PPI) or H2-blocker use). Results: 1. The mean duration until detection of the protruding lesion was 8.9 months ($1.5\∼27$). Protruding lesions arose at the scar of the EMR in 1 of 28 EGCs ($3.6\%$) and from 15 of 73 gastric flat adenomas ($20.5\%$). All of the patients were men. 2. With respect to the endoscopic findings, the shapes of the protruding lesions were as follows: 10 Yamada (Y) I, 4 Y-II, 1 Y-III, and 1 flat lesion. Histological examination of the protruding lesions revealed regenerating hyperplasia in 5 lesions, intestinal metaplasia in 5, and both in 6. 3. The incidence of these lesions was higher in cases of tubular adenomas with focal high-grade dysplasia than in cases of tubular adenomas without dysplasia (p<0.05). 4. The incidence of H. pylori infection was higher in patients ($81.7\%$) who developed a protruding lesion than in those ($51.8\%$) who did not develop (p=0.029); also, the incidence of use of PPI was higher in those patients (p=0.045). However, eradication therapy for H. pylori and duration of use of PPI or H2-blocker showed no difference between groups. Conclusions: It may be possible that the potential hyperplasia that may reside in normal mucosa surrounding EGC or a gastric adenoma might awaken during the healing process of the EMR ulcer and develop to benign protruding lesions. And, H. pylori and PPI might also be related to the development of the protruding lesions.

• 대한방사선기술학회지:방사선기술과학
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• 제20권2호
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• pp.63-67
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• 1997

This paper is to investigate a more detailed method for the diagnosis of anterior wall of the stomach by making a comparative study with several hospitals. It has been true that there have been hospitals, that have not examined anterior wall of the stomach. However, it is very important for us to examine anterior wall of the stomach for an carly detection of gastric carcinoma. The results of th study are as follows : 1. Frequency of occurrence of the early gastric carcinoma for the anterior wall were 50 cases and 34 cases for the posterior wall out of 84 cases. 2. Only a hospitals have examined the anterior wall of stomach. 3. In case of operation, only a hospitals have used two techniques at for same time single and double contrast studies. 4. Only cue hospital used a compression pad and three hospitals hod only filing state images taloen. 5. In general, 1 chest of film was used and the number of exposures rouged from 1 to 2 times. Lesions on the anterior wall of the stomach can be shown by the combination of prone single com-pression and supine double contrast radiographs. Therefore, the conclusion came to the result that the prone single compression and supine double contract technique of the anterior wall are Indispensable methods to the routine check of the stomach.