• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제15권5호
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• pp.2359-2362
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• 2014

Background: To investigate the effects of double radiofrequency hyperthermia on Th1/Th2 cells in esophageal cancer patients treated with radiotherapy. Materials and Methods: 22 patients with esophageal cancer were divided into a radiotherapy group (10 cases) and a combined group (double radiofrequency hyperthermia combined with radiotherapy group, 12 cases). Both groups received conventional radiotherapy using a cobalt-60 therapy apparatus (TD60-66Gy/30-33F). Patients in the combined group also underwent double radiofrequency hyperthermia (2F/W, 8-10F). Before and after treatment, Th1, Th2, Tc1 and Tc2 cells in peripheral blood were determined with flow cytometry. Results: In the radiotherapy group, Th1 cell contents before and after radiotherapy were $17.5{\pm}5.26%$ and $9.69{\pm}4.86%$, respectively, with a significant difference (p<0.01). The Th1/Th2 ratio was significantly decreased from $28.2{\pm}14.3$ to $16.5{\pm}10.4 $(p<0.01). In the combined group, Th1 cell content before radiotherapy was $15.9{\pm}8.18%$, and it increased to $18.6{\pm}8.84$ after radiotherapy (p>0.05), the Th1/Th2 ratio decreasing from $38.4{\pm}36.3$ to $28.1{\pm}24.0$ (p>0.05). Changes in Th2, Tc1 and Tc2 cell levels were not significant in the two groups before and after therapy (p>0.05). Conclusions: Double radiofrequency hyperthermia can promote the conversion from Th2 to Th1 cells, and regulate the balance of Th1/Th2 cells.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제14권12호
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• pp.7395-7400
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• 2013

Objective: The long-term efficacy of microwave hyperthermia combined with chemoradiotherapy in treating nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) with metastatic foci in cervical lymph nodes was evaluated. Methods: A total of 154 cases of N2 or N3 stage NPC were randomized into two groups: hyperthermia group (76 cases) and control group (78 cases). Both received cisplatin chemotherapy and radiotherapy. In addition, the hyperthermia group further received microwave hyperthermia to the metastatic cervical nodes with different patterns (before or after radiotherapy), heating temperatures (T90< $43^{\circ}C$ and $T90{\geq}43^{\circ}C$) and hyperthermia episodes (< 4 times, 4-10 times and > 10 times). Results: The 3-month and 5-year complete response (CR) rates of cervical lymph nodes in the hyperthermia group were significantly higher than those in the control group. The 5-year disease-free survival (DFS) rate and the 3-year / 5-year overall survival rate in the hyperthermia group were also significantly higher. There was no significant difference in 5-year metastatic rates. In the hyperthermia group, the 3-month and 5-year CR rates of T90< $43^{\circ}C$ treatment were significantly lower than with $T90{\geq}43^{\circ}C$ treatment. The CR rate was highest when the hyperthermia was performed 4-10 times. There were no significant differences in 3-month and 5-year CR rates between hyperthermia before or after radiotherapy treatment. Conclusion: Microwave hyperthermia combined with chemoradiotherapy can increase local control, DFS and 3, 5-year overall survival rates of patients with N2 ~ N3 stage NPC. The heating temperature should be over $43^{\circ}C$ with hyperthermia repeated 4-10 times.

• Radiation Oncology Journal
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• 제11권1호
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• pp.109-117
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• 1993

To analyze biochemical changes of liver function following combined radiotherapy and hyperthermia, we reviewed retrospectively 37 patients with hepatocellular carcinoma treated with radiotherapy and hyperthermia between July 1988 and December 1990 at Department of Radiation Oncology, Yonsei University College of Medicine. Mean age was 52.7 years and male to female ratio was 11:1. The patients were classified as follows; to A and B group by Child's classification, to M and L group by irradiated volume, and subclassified into BM, BL, AM and AL group according to the combination of Child's classification and irradiated volume. Radiation dose to the primary tumor was 3060 cGy with daily 180 cGy, 5 fraction per week using 10 MV or 4 MV linear accelerator. Hyperthermia (Thermotron RF-8) was performed more than 4 times in all patients. Biochemical parameters including albumin (Alb), total bilirubin (T. Bil), aspartate aminotransferase (AST or SGOT), alanine aminotransferase (ALT or SGPT), and alkaline phosphatase (ALP) were regularly followed from 1 week before the treatment to 3 months after the treatment. The results are summerized as follows; 1) In all the patient, mean ALP level peaked at 1 month, decreased at 2 months, slightly increased at 3 months after the treatment. Mean SGOT and SGPT levels peaked at 1 month after the treatment. Mean T. Bil level increased continuously and highest at 3 months after the treatment. Mean Alb level did not show significant changes.; 2) Mean ALP level retured to normal level at 3 month after the treatment in A but increased in B group and the differences were statistically significant (p<0.01). Mean SGOT and SGPT levels peaked 1 month in A and 2 months after the treatment in B group. All the biochemical parameters did not show significant difference between M and L group. Mean ALP level increased at 3 months after the treatment in BM and BL groups and decreased in AM and AL groups. Mean SGOT level increased at 3 months after the treatment in BL groups.; 3) Hepatic failure occurred within 3 months after the treatment in 4 patients, all of whom were in BL group. It is suggested that pre-treatment liver function and irradiated volume influence biochemical changes of liver in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma following combined radiotherapy and hyperthermia, and this treatment modality appears generally to be safe but might cause hepatic failure particularly in patient with poor liver function and large treatment volume.

• Radiation Oncology Journal
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• 제16권1호
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• pp.27-33
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• 1998

목적 : 수술후 재발한 위암 및 원격전이가 없는 진행성 위암환자에서 방사선 치료전과 방사선 치료후에 실시한 항암온열요법의 효과를 비교해보기 위하여 본 연구를 시행하였다. 대상 및 방법 : 1994년 7월부터 1996년 11월까지 20명의 진행성 위암환자 및 위암수술후 복강 내에서 재발한 환자들을 대상으로 방사선치료와 온열 치료를 시행하였다. 이 환자들중 방사선치료전에 온열치료를 시행한 환자(PreHT group)는 13명, 방사선치료후에 온열치료를 시행한 환자(PostRT group)는 7명이었다. 환자들의 남녀 비는 PreRT group과 PostRT group이 각각 2.3:1과 2.5:1이였고, 평균 연령은 각각 54.1세와 52.8세였다. PreRT group과 PostRT group의 경우 위암 수술후 복강 내에서 재발한 환자가 각각 9명과 4명이었고, 원격전이가 없는 stage IV의 환자가 4명과 3명이었다. 방사선치료는 주 5회씩 하루에 180-300cGy로 총 3000-4500cGy까지 조사하였으며, 온열치료는 8 MHz의 라디오 주파를 이용하여, PreRT group의 경우에는 매일 방사선치료전에 30분간 시행한 후 10분 이내에 방사선치료를 하였으며, PostRT group의 경우에는 방사선치료후 10분 이내에 온열치료를 시작하여 40-60분간 주 1-2회 시행하였다. 결과 : 대상이 된 전체 환자들의 반응율은 $33.3\%$였으며, 이 결과는 PreRT group과 PostRT group이 모두 동일하게 나타났다. 평균수명과 1년 생존률은 각각 10.3개월과 $16.5\%$였으며, 치료방법에 따른 환자들의 평균수명은 PreRT group과 PostRT group이 각각 6.8개월과 7.7개월이었고, 1년 생존율은 $9\%$와 $34\%$였으며, 이 결과는 통계학적으로 의미있는 정도는 아니었으나 비교적 높은 상관관계를 나타냈다(P=0.052). 그 외에 환자들의 연령, 성별, 총 방사선조사량, 온열치료의 횟수, 치료후의 반응정도등과 환자들의 생존율과는 상관이 없는 것으로 나타났으며, 수술후 복강 내에서 재발한 경우와 원격전이가 없는 Stage IV인 원발성위암의 경우를 비교해 보았을때에도 환자들의 생존율에는 차이가 없었다. 결론 : 저자들의 경우에는 방사선치료와 온열치료를 병행함에 있어서 방사선 치료후에 온열치료를 시행했을때, 방사선치료전에 시행한 경우보다 생존률이 높게 나타났으며, 그 외의 다른 예후인자들에 따른 생존율의 차이는 없었다. 그러나 대상이 된 환자들의 수가 적고 추적관찰기간이 짧은 관계로 방사선치료와 온열치료의 병행순서에 따른 치료효과의 명확한 비교를 위해서는 본 연구에는 포함되지 않았던 좀 더 이른 병기의 국소진행성위암(stage IIIA 혹은 IIIB)환자들을 포함한 더 많은 수의 환자들을 대상으로 장기적인 추적관찰이 이루어져야 할 것으로 생각된다.

• Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
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• 제12권1호
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• pp.121-126
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• 1990

Primary squamous cell carcinoma occuring in the salivary glands involves a grave prognosis since the tumor exhibit infiltrative properties, metastasizes early and recurs readily. But it is so rare that the clinician may see only a few in a lifetime of practice. The following report describes a case of primary squamous cell carcinoma arising from the submaxillary gland treated by combined therapy including surgery, radiotherapy and hyperthermia. The biologic behavior of the tumor was quite abnormal that immediate recurrence was noticed in two weeks after surgery. The progress was dismal and the disease became overwhelming before long.