• Radiation Oncology Journal
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• 제32권4호
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• pp.266-271
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• 2014

In the clinical state of oligometastases or oligorecurrence, a transitional state between localized and widespread systemic disease, local control of the disease may yield improved systemic control. Radiotherapy may be a good means for controlling oligometastatic tumors, particularly in very old patients for whom surgery may be infeasible. A combination of systemic therapy and local therapy is necessary to prevent systemic progression. Some kinds of cancers found in the elderly are known to be somewhat indolent for systemic progression. So, for very old patients who refuse or cannot tolerate chemotherapy, the use of radical radiotherapy alone to treat oligorecurrences may be very helpful. We successfully treated an 87-year-old patient who had been diagnosed with oligorecurrences three times over six years with radiotherapy alone. The patient is now, about four years after his first radiotherapy for liver metastasis, alive without any evidence of cancer and with fully active performance status.

• Radiation Oncology Journal
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• 제22권4호
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• pp.247-253
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• 2004

목적: 하인두암은 대부분 진행되어 진단이 되며 예후가 불량한 것으로 알려져 있다. 이에 4기 병기 하인두암에서 선행 항암화학요법 후 방사선치료를 시행하여 반응과 생존율에 미치는 영향을 알아보고자 하였다. 대상 및 방법: 1989년 7월부터 2000년 2월까지 원격전이가 없었던 AJCC 병기 4기의 하인두암으로 진단되어 선행 항암화학요법후 방사선치료를 받았던 18예를 대상으로 후향적 분석을 하였다. 선행화학요법은 5-FU와 cisplatln을 병용하여 3주 간격으로 모든 환자에서 2회 시행하였다. 총방사선량은 원발병소와 전이된 임파절에 $6834\~72.0$Gy까지 조사하였다(중앙값: 70.2 Gy). 결과: 추적관찰기간은 7개월에서 99개월이었다(중앙값 28개월). 3년 생존율 및 무병생존율은 각각 $41.7\%$, $31.1\%$였다. 6예($33.3\%$)에서 3년 이상 후두 보존이 가능하였다. 선행 항암화학요법 후 16예($88.8\%$)에서 부분관해를 보였고, 완전관해, 무반응은 각각 1예($5.6\%$)에서 관찰되었다. 모든 치료가 끝난 후 치료 반응으로 완전관해는 13예($72.2\%$), 부분관해가 5예($27.8\%$)로 반응률은 $100\%$였다. 생존율에 영향을 미치는 예후인자에 대한 분석에서 선행 항암화학요법과 방사선치료 후에 완전관해를 보인 군과 부분관해를 보인 군의 3년 생존율과 무병생존율이 각각 $43.1\%$ $20.0\%$와 $39.6\%$, $20.0\%$로 의미있는 차이를 보였으며(p=0.0003, p=0.002) 모든 치료가 끝난 후 최종 치료 반응만이 통계학적으로 유의성이 있었다. 결론: 4기 병기 하인두암에서 선행 항암화학요법 후의 방사선치료는 심각한 부작용없이 효과적이었다.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제16권10호
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• pp.4285-4289
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• 2015

Purpose: Blood hemoglobin levels are known to influence response to radiotherapy. This retrospective analysis compared the effect of hemoglobin levels upon response to radiation among patients treated with radiation alone (by accelerated hyperfractionated radiotherapy) versus those treated with concurrent cisplatin chemoradiotherapy. Materials and Methods: Among patients treated for locally advanced carcinoma of the cervix (LACC) during 2009-10, a total of 60 fulfilled the eligibility criteria. In this time frame, external beam radiotherapy was delivered with either concurrent chemoradiotherapy (CRT, n=31) (45Gy over 25 fractions, with weekly cisplatin at 40mg/m2), or with accelerated hyperfractionated radiotherapy (AHRT, n=29) (20Gy over 10 daily fractions over the first two weeks, followed by 30Gy over 20 fractions over the next two weeks, with two fractions of 1.5Gy per day, without the use of chemotherapy). Mean weekly hemoglobin (MWH) levels of all patients were calculated as the arithmetic means of weekly recorded blood hemoglobin levels. As per MWH, patients in both of the AHRT or the CRT groups were classified into two subgroups-those with MWH between 10-10.9g/dL, or with MWH>11g/dL. Complete response (CR) to external beam RT phase (prior to brachytherapy) was declared after clinical examinations and computed tomography. The CR rate was noted for both MWH sub-groups within each of the AHRT and CRT groups. Results: Within the AHRT group, patients with MWH>11g/dL had a much better CR rate in comparison to those with MWH:10-10.9g/dL (80% vs. 21.1%) which was statistically significant (p 0.0045). Within the CRT group, there was no significant difference in the outcomes within the MWH>11g/dL and MWH:10-10.9g/dL sub-groups (CR rates of 80% vs. 61.9%, p=0.4285). Conclusions: The importance of maintaining a minimum hemoglobin level of 11g/dL during RT is much greater for patients treated with RT alone, than for patients treated with concurrent chemoradiotherapy. Enhanced haemoglobin levels during RT may to an extent negate the ill-effects that may otherwise arise due to non-use of concurrent chemotherapy.

• Archives of Plastic Surgery
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• 제48권6호
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• pp.607-613
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• 2021

Background Breast reconstruction using an extended latissimus dorsi (eLD) flap can supplement more volume than reconstruction using various local flaps after partial mastectomy, and it is a valuable surgical method since the reconstruction area is not limited. However, when performing reconstruction, the surgeon should consider latissimus dorsi (LD) volume reduction due to postoperative chemotherapy (POCTx) and postoperative radiotherapy (PORTx). To evaluate the effect of POCTx and PORTx on LD volume reduction, the effects of each therapy-both separately and jointly-need to be demonstrated. The present study quantified LD volume reduction in patients who underwent POCTx and PORTx after receiving breast-conserving surgery (BCS) with an eLD flap. Methods This study included 48 patients who received immediate breast reconstruction using an eLD flap from January 2013 to March 2017, had chest computed tomography (CT) 7-10 days after surgery and 10-14 months after radiotherapy completion, and were observed for more than 3 years postoperatively. One surgeon performed the breast reconstruction procedures, and measurements of breast volume were obtained from axial CT views, using a picture archiving and communication system. A P-value <0.05 was the threshold for statistical significance. Results The average volume reduction of LD at 10-14 months after completing POCTx and PORTx was 64.5% (range, 42.8%-81.4%) in comparison to the volume measured 7-10 days after surgery. This change was statistically significant (P<0.05). Conclusions Based on the findings of this study, when harvesting an eLD flap, surgeons should anticipate an average LD volume reduction of 64.5% if chemotherapy and radiotherapy are scheduled after BCS with an eLD flap.

• Radiation Oncology Journal
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• 제36권3호
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• pp.200-209
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• 2018

Purpose: To evaluate the effectiveness and feasibility of chemoradiotherapy (CRT) using simultaneous integrated boost-intensity modulated radiotherapy (SIB-IMRT) in locally advanced pancreatic cancer (LAPC) patients. Materials and Methods: Between January 2011 and May 2015, 47 LAPC patients received CRT using SIB-IMRT. Prior to SIB-IMRT, 37 patients (78.7%) received induction chemotherapy (IC-CRT group) and remaining 10 patients (21.3%) did not received induction chemotherapy (CRT group). During SIB-IMRT, all patients received concomitant chemotherapy, with gemcitabine (n = 37) and capecitabine (n = 10). Results: At the time of analysis, 45 patients had died and 2 patients remained alive and the median follow-up time was 14.2 months (range, 3.3 to 51.4 months). For all patients, the median times of local progression-free survival (LPFS), progression-free survival (PFS), and overall survival (OS) were 18.1, 10.3, and 14.2 months, respectively. The median time of LPFS between IC-CRT and CRT groups was similar (18.1 months vs. 18.3 months, p = 0.711). IC-CRT group had a higher trend in PFS (10.9 months vs. 4.1 months, p = 0.054) and had significantly higher OS (15.4 months vs. 9.5 months, p = 0.007) than CRT group. In multivariate analysis, the use of induction chemotherapy and tumor response were significant factors associated with OS (p < 0.05, each). During SIB-IMRT, toxicity of grade ≥3 was observed in 7 patients (14.9%) in all patients. Conclusions: CRT using SIB-IMRT is feasible and promising in LAPC patients.

• Advances in pediatric surgery
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• 제5권1호
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• pp.33-38
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• 1999

Undifferentiated (embryonal) sarcoma is a rare malignancy of the liver in children and young adults. Seven cases of undifferentiated (embryonal) sarcoma of the liver pathologically verified at Seoul National University Children's Hospital between 1986 and 1999 were retrospectively analyzed. There were three girls and four boys, and their mean age at diagnosis was 12.1 years (range 7-13 years). Six patients presented with an abdominal mass or pain, and one with weight loss. Tumor size ranged from $8.0{\times}8.0$ cm to $15.0{\times}15.0$ cm. Four tumors were located in the right lobe, two in the left lobe and one in both. One patient died during chemotherapy. Initial complete resection was accomplished in three patients. Two patients underwent complete resection after chemotherapy. Five patients with complete resection survived without evidence of disease for 8, 11, 13, 28, and 84 months. A patient with partial resection and chemotherapy died of sepsis during chemotherapy 19 months after complete surgical resection. Adjuvant chemotherapy and radiotherapy were performed in all patients after complete surgical resection. In conclusion, though undifferntiated (embryonal) sarcoma of the liver is highly malignant, the combination therapy of surgery, chemotherapy and radiotherapy appears to result in a favorable prognosis.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제16권4호
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• pp.1525-1527
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• 2015

Objective: To investigate the clinical effect of riboflavin sodium phosphate on prevention of radiotherapy related esophagitis (RRE). Methods: This retrospective study involved 55 patients with middle and advanced esophageal cancer who were divided into an experimental group of 28 and a control group of 27 patients. Those in the experimental group were treated with riboflavin sodium phosphate combined with conventional symptomatic treatment during radiotherapy; while patients in control group received the latter alone. The incidence and degree of RRE were compared after radiotherapy. Results: The incidences of RRE in experimental and control group were 53.5% and 81.4%, respectively (p<0.05); the incidence of stages III and IV RRE in the experimental group was 17.8%, while in the control group it was 44.4% (p<0.05). Conclusion: Riboflavin sodium phosphate could significantly prevent RRE and reduce the incidence of stage III and IV disease. These results were worthy of further confirmation by randomized controlled trials.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제15권6호
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• pp.2641-2646
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• 2014

Background: To evaluate efficacy and side effects of glycididazole sodium (CMNa) combined with chemotherapy (cisplatin plus 5-FU/folic acid, PLF) and radiotherapy in treating patients with locally advanced nasopharyngeal carcinoma. Materials and Methods: Patients with III~IV stage nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC),were randomly divided into treatment group (46 patients) and control group (45 patients). Both groups received radiotherapy concomitant with PLF chemotherapy. The treatment group at the same time cwas given CMNa ($800mg/m^2$ before radiotherapy), by l h intravenous drip, three times a week. Results: When the dose of radiation was over 60 Gy, complete response rates of nasopharyngeal tumor and lymph node metastases in treatment group were significantly higher than in the control group (93.5% vs 77.8%; 89.1% vs 93.5%, p<0.05). Three months after radiotherapy, complete response rate of nasopharynx cancer and lymph node metastases in treatment group was both 97.8%, again higher than in the control group (84.4% and 82.2%) (p<0.05). In the treatment group, 1, 3, 5 year disease-free survival rates were 95.7%, 86.7% and 54.5%; and in control group, the corresponding disease-free survival rates were 93.3%, 66.2% and 38.6%, respectively, the difference being statistically significant (log-rank =5.887, p=0.015). One, 3, 5 year overall survival rates in two groups of patients were 97.8%, 93.5%, 70.4% and 95.5%, 88.07%, 48.4%, respectively, again with a statistically significant difference (log-rank=6.470, p=0.011). Acute toxicity and long-term radiotherapy related toxicity in the two groups did not differ (p>0.05). Conclusions: Glycididazole sodium could improve curative effects without increasing adverse reactions when treating paitents with locally advanced nasopharyngeal carcinoma.

• Radiation Oncology Journal
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• 제15권2호
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• pp.113-119
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• 1997

목적 : 국소적으로 진행된 위암치료는 수술이 주 치료로 5년 생존율은 그리높지 않아 좀더 완치율을 높이기 위하여 화학요법이나 화학요법과 병용하여 방사선치료 등이 시행되고 있다 저자들은 위암환자에서 수술후 방사선치료를 받은 환자의 치료성적을 후향적으로 분석하였다. 방법 : 1985년 3월부터 1993년 6월까지 한양대학병원 치료방사선과에서 위절제수술후 방사선 치료를 3500cGy 이상 받고 병기 3및 4기인 68명을 대상으로 후향적인 분석을 하였다. 연령분포는 28세부터 66세였고 중앙연령은 50세였다. 추적기간은 3개월에서 133개월(3명이 36개월 미만)로 중앙값은 50개월이었다. 조직병리상 37명이 non signet ring adenocarclnoma였고 29명이 signet ring cell이었다. 병기로 IIIA가 19명, IIIB가 25명, IV가 24명이었다. 항암화학요법은 65명의 환자에게 투여되었으며 FAM계통의 치료가 28예 cispiatln, 5FU계통이 26예이었다. 결과 : 5년생존율은 36.6% 5년무병생존율은 33.6%였다. 예후인자로 병소침입 임파선개수, 조직세포 종류 등이 생존율에 통계적으로 유의하게 영향을 주었고 잔존세포의 유무, 병기, 나이, 세포분화도 및, 방사선치료 총 기간 등도 생존율에 영향을 주었으나 통계적인 유의성은 없었고 항암화학제의 종류에따른 생존율의 차이는 없었다. 37명환자에서 재발이 있었고 위치로는 장망(omentum) 및 복막에 23.5%로 가장 재발율이 놀았으며 남은 위나 봉합부위에 13.2%의 재발율을 보였다. 전체 국소재발은 20.7% 전체 원격전이는 39.7%였다. 방사선치료로 인한 부작용은 22.1%에서 grade 3의 백혈구감소가 있었고 1.5%에서 grade 4 부작용이 있었다. 치료중 10% 이상의 체중감소는 8.8%였다. 결론 : 본 연구결과 수술후 화학요법과 방사선치료요법은 큰 부작용이 없었으며 실패양상은 주로 장망 및 복막이었고 치료부위내 국소재발율이 다음으로 많았다. 국소재발은 원격전이에 비해 많이 낮아지는 추세를 보였다 방사선역할에 평가를 조금 더 명확하게 규명하기위해 향후 재발 위험이 큰 환자에서 수술후 화학요법만 한 군과 화학요법 및 방사선치료를 병용한 군과의 재발 양상 및 생존율 등의 전향적 비교 연구가 필요할 것으로 생각되며 더 나아가 수술후 항암화학요법 및 방사선 병용요법에 복강내 약물치료도 고려되어야 하겠다.

• Radiation Oncology Journal
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• 제20권1호
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• pp.62-67
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• 2002

목적 : 항문암의 치료에 있어 고전적으로는 복회음부절제술이 주된 치료였으나 현재는 화학방사선병용요법이 주된 치료방법으로 정립되었다. 저자들은 서울대학교병원에서 항문암으로 치료 받은 환자의 임상적 특성을 조사하고, 치료방법에 따른 치료성적과 예후인자를 분석하고자 하였다. 대상 및 방법 : 1979년 8월부터 1990년 7월까지 서울대학교병원 치료방사선과에서 근치적 또는 수술 후 방사선 치료를 받은 42명의 환자를 대상으로 후향적으로 분석하였다. 표피양암종이 38명으로 방사선치료가 4명에서, 복회음부절제술 및 수술 후 방사선치료${\pm}$화학요법이 19명에서, 화학방사선요법이 15명에서 시행되었다. 화학방사선요법은 복합화학요법$(5-FU\;1,000\;mg/m^2\;D1\~5,\;cisplatin\;60\;mg/m^2\;D1)$을 3회 시행 후 원발병소 및 영역림프절에 50.4 Gy를 조사하였고, 양측 서혜림프절에도 동일양을 조사하였다. 잔존암이 있는 경우 복합화학요법을 3회 추가 실시하였다. 중앙추적기간은 85개월이었다. 결과 : 전체 항문암 환자의 5년 생존율은 $80.3\%$이었다. 치료방법에 따른 5년 생존율은 복회음부절제술 및 수술 후 방사선치료${\pm}$화학요법군, 화학방사선요법군에서 각각 $88.9\%,\;79.4\%$이었으며 두군간의 생존율의 차이의 통계적인 의미는 없었다(p=0.495). 화학방사선요법을 시행 받은 환자군에서의 항문보존율은 $86.7\%$였다. 예후인자 중 단변량분석에서는 연령(p=0.0164)과 수행능력(p=0.0007)이 유의성을 보였으며, 다변량분석에서는 연령(p=0.0426)과 수행능력(p=0.0068) 및 서혜림프절 전이여부(p=0.0093)가 통계학적으로 유의하였다. 결론 : 항문암의 치료에 있어서 화학방사선요법을 시행할 경우 기존에 알려진 바와 같이 복회음부절제술과 유사한 생존율을 보이며, 항문기능을 보존할 수 있는 치료 방법임을 확인할 수 있었다. 나아가 병행화학요법이 아닌 선행화학요법을 시행하여 수반되는 합병증을 줄일 수 있는 가능성을 확인하였다.