• Radiation Oncology Journal
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• 제32권2호
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• pp.63-69
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• 2014

Purpose: To find the applicability of adjuvant radiotherapy for extrahepatic bile duct cancer (EBDC), we analyzed the pattern of failure and evaluate prognostic factors of locoregional failure after curative resection without adjuvant treatment. Materials and Methods: In 97 patients with resected EBDC, the location of tumor was classified as proximal (n = 26) and distal (n = 71), using the junction of the cystic duct and common hepatic duct as the dividing point. Locoregional failure sites were categorized as follows: the hepatoduodenal ligament and tumor bed, the celiac artery and superior mesenteric artery, and other sites. Results: The median follow-up time was 29 months for surviving patients. Three-year locoregional progression-free survival, progression-free survival, and overall survival rates were 50%, 42%, and 52%, respectively. Regarding initial failures, 79% and 81% were locoregional failures in proximal and distal EBDC patients, respectively. The most common site was the hepatoduodenal ligament and tumor bed. In the multivariate analysis, perineural invasion was associated with poor locoregional progression-free survival (p = 0.023) and progression-free survival (p = 0.012); and elevated postoperative CA19-9 (${\geq}37U/mL$) did with poor locoregional progression-free survival (p = 0.002), progression-free survival (p < 0.001) and overall survival (p < 0.001). Conclusion: Both proximal and distal EBDC showed remarkable proportion of locoregional failure. Perineural invasion and elevated postoperative CA19-9 were risk factors of locoregional failure. In these patients with high risk of locoregional failure, adjuvant radiotherapy could be considered to improve locoregional control.

• Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
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• 제35권6호
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• pp.390-395
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• 2013

Locoregional recurrence of tongue cancer is higher than that of other sites of the oral cavity. Locoregional control has shown improvement over the past 20 years, however, a high rate of recurrence and second primary tumor occurrence is still frequently reported. Leukoplakia is a clinical term, which describes a whitish lesion of the oral cavity. Clinicopathologic features may range from hyperkeratosis to malignancy. Because of its diverse pathologic characteristics, management of this lesion for diagnosis, treatment planning, establishment of a clear surgical margin, and periodic follow-up is difficult. We report on a case of successfully treated tongue cancer which developed from leukoplakia over 10 years. Periodic follow-up strategy and surgical planning are most important to management of locoregional recurrence.

• 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.

• Radiation Oncology Journal
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• 제10권1호
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• pp.59-67
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• 1992

1979년 3월 부터 1986년 12월까지 초기 자궁 경부암으로 서울대학교병원 치료방사선과에서 방사선 치료를 받은 124명의 환자를 대상으로 치료 결과 및 예후에 영향을 미치는 인자에 대하여 분석하였다. 병기 IB(35명)에서 5년 국소 치료율, 5년 무병 생존율 및 5년 생존율은 각각 $79.0\%$, $76.4\%$, $81.8\%$였다. 병기 IIA(89명)에서는 $78.0\%$, $66.8\%$, $72.1\%$였다. 나이, ECOG수행상태, 임신 횟수, 당뇨또는 고혈압의 여부, 병리조직학적 소견, 종양의 크기, 종양의 침투 양상, 전산화단층 촬영 소견 및 혈액 검사소견에 대한 후향적 분석을 단변수 분석과 다변수분석을 이용하여 5년 국소 치료율, 5년 무병생존율, 5년 생존율에 따라 실시하였다. 단변수 분석상 종양의 크기와 전산하단층 촬영상 직장 침윤이 5년 국소 치료율, 5년 무병 생존율 및 5년 생존율에 의미 있는 예후 인자이었다. 전산화 단층촬영상 자궁강 결합 조직 침범이 5년 국소치료율, 5년 무병 생존율에 의미가 있었다. 혈색소치가 5년 무병 생존율 및 5년 생존율에 의미가 있었다. 병리 소견과 환자의 나이가 5년 국소치료율에 의미가 있었다. 전산화 단층촬영결과를 제외한 다변수 분석결과에서 종양의 크기가 5년 국소치료율과 5년 생존율에 의미가 있었다. 혈색소치가 5년 무병생존율에 의미가 있었다. 전산화 단층촬영결과를 포함한 다변수 분석결과에설 병리소견이 5년 국소치료율과 5년 무병생존율에 의미가 있었다. 혈색소치와 전산화단층촬영상 직장침윤이 5년 국소치료율에 의미가 있었다.를 나타냈으나 통계학적으로 유의한 차이는 없었다. 결론적으로 선양 낭포암의 수술후 방사선치료에 있어서 60 Gy이상의 방사선양과 $64cm^2$이상의 field size로 치료함으로써 좀 더 좋은 국소치유율을 얻을 수 있었으며 환자의 생존율을 높이기 위해서는 좀 더 효과적인 항암제의 개발이 시급하다 하겠다.시에 비하여 심하지 않았으며 치료에 잘 적응하였다. 본 연구에서 DDP가 비교적 적은 합병증을 동반한 의미있는 방사선 민감제임을 확인하였으며 치료효과를 증대시키기 위하여 DDP와 방사선치료의 적절한 투여 계획을 결정하는 전향적 연구가 필요하다고 생각한다.C$-$43^{\circ}C$까지 잘 가온될 수 있음을 입증 하였다. 또한 폐의 온열요법시 종격동은 보다 높은 온도에 도달함으로 종격동의 열손상에 대한 고려가 필요함을 시사한다.r=0.990)로 각각 표시되었으며 각 간의 기울기에 대한 유의차는 없었다.18. 혈청중 LH와 total protein과의 상관계수는 +0.947이다. 19. 혈청중 FSH와 total protein과의 상관계수는 +0.709이다. 20. 혈청중 FSH와 triglycerides와의 상관계수는 +0.549이다. 21. 혈청중 estradiol-$17{\beta}$와 triglycerides와의 상관계수는 +0.673이다. 22. positive feedback mechanism에 의해서 LH, FSH와 estradiol-$17{\beta}$는 간을 자극시켜 albumin, total protein 및 triglycerides를 분필시킴으로서 난황형성(vitellosenesis)에 관여하는 것으로 나타났다.

• Radiation Oncology Journal
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• 제37권2호
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• pp.82-90
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• 2019

Purpose: To evaluate the results of hypofractionated radiotherapy (HFX) for early glottic cancer. Materials and Methods: Eighty-five patients with cT1-2N0M0 squamous cell carcinoma of the glottis who had undergone HFX, performed using intensity-modulated radiotherapy (IMRT, n = 66) and three-dimensional conformal radiotherapy (3D CRT, n = 19) were analyzed. For all patients, radiotherapy was administered at 60.75 Gy in 27 fractions. Forty-three patients received a simultaneous integrated boost (SIB) of 2.3-2.5 Gy per tumor fraction. Results: The median follow-up duration was 29.9 months (range, 5.5 to 76.5 months). All patients achieved complete remission at a median of 50 days after the end of radiotherapy (range, 14 to 206 days). The 5-year rates for locoregional recurrence-free survival was 88.1%, and the 5-year overall survival rate was 86.2%. T2 stage was a prognostic factor for locoregional recurrence-free survival after radiotherapy (p = 0.002). SIB for the tumor did not affect disease control and survival (p = 0.191 and p = 0.387, respectively). No patients experienced acute or chronic toxicities of ≥grade 3. IMRT significantly decreased the dose administered to the carotid artery as opposed to 3D CRT (V₃₅, p < 0.001; V₅₀, p < 0.001). Conclusions: Patients treated with HFX achieved acceptable locoregional disease control rates and overall survival rates compared with previous HFX studies. A fraction size of 2.25 Gy provided good disease control regardless of SIB administration.

• 대한두경부종양학회지
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• 제27권2호
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• pp.177-182
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• 2011

Backgrounds : Head and neck cancer is one of the most prevalent cancers in the world. It tends to remain localized at the primary site and regional lymph nodes, but if distant metastasis occurs, it has a poor prognosis. This study was performed to evaluate the prevalence of distant metastasis and to determine the risk factor in locally advanced head and neck cancer after induction chemotherapy followed locoregional control therapy. Methods : A retrospective review was performed in 420 patients with locally advanced head and neck cancer who treated with induction chemotherapy followed locoregional control therapy from January 2001 to December 2010. Among them, 31 patients who had distant metastasis as first relapse within 2 years after termination of therapy were analyzed for clinical features and the risk factors of distant metastasis. Results : The overall incidence of distant metastasis was 7.3%. The bone, lung, and liver were the most frequent metastatic organs. In univariate analysis, nodal stage, nasopharyngeal cancer, laryngeal cancer, G3/G4 neutropenia during induction chemotherapy, and concurrent chemoradiotherapy were the influencing factors for distant metastasis. In multivariate analysis, advanced N stage and nasopharynx were the risk factors of distant metastasis, and grade 3/4 neutropenia during induction chemotherapy was considered to decrease distant metastasis. Conclusion : This study suggests that the advanced N stage is the risk factor of distant metastasis and Grade 3/4 neutropenia during induction chemotherapy can be beneficial against distant metastasis in locally advanced head and neck cancer patients treated with induction chemotherapy followed locoregional control therapy.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제17권11호
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• pp.4819-4823
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• 2016

Bckground: Adjuvant radiation therapy is commonly administered following breast-conserving surgery for breast cancer patients. Hypofractionated radiotherapy can significantly reduce the waiting time for radiotherapy, working load on machines, patient visits to radiotherapy departments and medical costs. Material/Methods: Fifty-two patients with operable breast cancer (pT1-3pN0M0) who underwent breast conservation surgery in Tehran Cancer Institute during January 2011 to January 2012, were randomly assigned to undergo radiotherapy in two arms (hypofractionated radiotherapy arm with 30 patients, dose 42.5 Gy in 16 fractions; and conventional radiotherapy arm with 22 patients, dose 50 Gy in 25 fractions). W compared these two groups in terms of overall survival, locoregional control, late skin complications and cosmetic results. Results: At a median follow-up of 52.4 months (range: 0-64 months), the follow-up rate was 82.6%. Overall, after 60 months, there was no detectable significant differences between groups regarding cosmetic results (p = 0.857), locoregional control or survival. Conclusions: The results confirm that hypofractionated radiotherapy with a subsequent boost is as effective as conventional radiotherapy, is well-tolerated and can be used as an alternative treatment method following breast conservation surgery.

• Radiation Oncology Journal
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• 제30권4호
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• pp.213-217
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• 2012

Purpose: To evaluate treatment outcome of patients with high risk locally advanced gastric cancer after postoperative chemoradiotherapy. Materials and Methods: Between May 2003 and May 2012, thirteen patients who underwent postoperative chemoradiotherapy for gastric cancer with resection margin involvement or adjacent structure invasion were retrospectively analyzed. Concurrent chemotherapy was administered in 10 patients. Median dose of radiation was 50.4 Gy (range, 45 to 55.8 Gy). Results: The median follow-up duration for surviving patients was 48 months (range, 5 to 108 months). The 5-year overall survival rate was 42% and the 5-year disease-free survival rate was 28%. Major pattern of failure was peritoneal seeding with 46%. Locoregional recurrence was reported in only one patient. Grade 2 or higher gastrointestinal toxicity occurred in 54% of the patients. However, there was only one patient with higher than grade 3 toxicity. Conclusion: Despite reported suggested role of adjuvant radiotherapy with combination chemotherapy in gastric cancer, only very small portion of the patients underwent the treatment. Results from this study show that postoperative chemoradiotherapy provided excellent locoregional control with acceptable and manageable treatment related toxicity in patients with high risk locally advanced gastric cancer. Thus, postoperative chemoradiotherapy may improve treatment result in terms of locoregional control in these high risk patients. However, as these findings are based on small series, validation with larger cohort is suggested.

• Radiation Oncology Journal
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• 제23권3호
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• pp.131-136
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• 2005

목적: 귀밑샘 악성종양의 수술 후 방사선 치료 성적 및 예후인자를 분석하였다. 대상 및 방법: 1980년부터 2002년까지 130명의 귀밑샘 악성 종양 환자가 서울대병원 방사선 종양학과 데이터베이스에 등록되었고 이 중 수술 후 방사선 치료를 받은 72명의 환자에 대하여 후향적 분석을 실시하였다. 남자는 42명, 여자는 30명이었고, 나이의 중앙값은 46.5세였다. 점액표피양암종이 가장 흔한 조직학적 유형이었다. 병기에 따라서는 I, I, III, IV 병기에 각각 6, 23, 23, 20명이 해당되었다. 수술 부위의 방사선 조사량의 중앙값은 60 Gy였고, 일회 조사량의 중앙값은 1.8 Gy였다. 결과: 5년 전체 생존율 및 10년 전체 생존율은 각각 $85\%$와 $76\%$였다. 5년 국소제어율은 $76\%$였고 6년이 지나면서 변화가 없었다. 다변량분석을 하였을 때, 성별, 조직학적 유형이 생존율과 통계적 유의성이 있었다. 나이, 안면신경마비증상, 병기(T 병기, N병기, 병기)는 생존율과 관련된 통계적 유의성이 없었다. 국소제어율의 경우, 림프절 전이 및 절제연 침범여부가 의미있는 예후인자였다. 조직학적 유형, 종양의 크기, 신경침윤여부 및 수술의 종류는 국소제어율의 예후인자가 아니었다. 결론: 귀밑샘 악성종양에서 수술 후 방사선치료의 우수한 성적을 확인하였다. 성별 및 조직학적 유형이 생존율에 대한 의미있는 예후인자였고, 림프절 전이 및 절제연의 침윤이 있는 경우 국소제어율이 불량했다.

• Radiation Oncology Journal
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• 제32권3호
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• pp.132-137
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• 2014

Purpose: To evaluate non-sentinel lymph node (LN) status after sentinel lymph node biopsy (SNB) in patients with breast cancer and to identify the predictive factors for disease failure. Materials and Methods: From January 2006 to December 2007, axillary lymph node (ALN) dissection after SNB was performed for patients with primary invasive breast cancer who had no clinical evidence of LN metastasis. A total of 320 patients were treated with breast-conserving surgery and radiotherapy. Results: The median age of patients was 48 years, and the median follow-up time was 72.8 months. Close resection margin (RM) was observed in 13 patients. The median number of dissected SNB was two, and that of total retrieved ALNs was 11. Sentinel node accuracy was 94.7%, and the overall false negative rate (FNR) was 5.3%. Eleven patients experienced treatment failure. Local recurrence, regional LN recurrence, and distant metastasis were identified in 0.9%, 1.9%, and 2.8% of these patients, respectively. Sentinel LN status were not associated with locoregional recurrence (p > 0.05). Close RM was the only significant factor for disease-free survival (DFS) in univariate and multivariate analysis. The 5-year overall survival, DFS, and locoregional DFS were 100%, 96.8%, and 98.1%, respectively. Conclusion: In this study, SNB was performed with high accuracy and low FNR and high locoregional control was achieved.