• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제81권1호
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• pp.29-41
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• 2018

Lung cancer is one of the most commonly diagnosed cancers and the leading cause of cancer-related deaths worldwide. Although progress in the treatment of advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) has been made over the past decade, the 5-year survival rate in patients with lung cancer remains only 10%-20%. Obviously, new therapeutic options are required for patients with advanced NSCLC and unmet medical needs. Cancer immunotherapy is an evolving treatment modality that uses a patient's own immune systems to fight cancer. Theoretically, cancer immunotherapy can result in long-term cancer remission and may not cause the same side effects as chemotherapy and radiation. Immunooncology has become an important focus of basic research as well as clinical trials for the treatment of NSCLC. Immune checkpoint inhibitors are the most promising approach for cancer immunotherapy and they have become the standard of care for patients with advanced NSCLC. This review summarizes basic tumor immunology and the relevant clinical data on immunotherapeutic approaches, especially immune checkpoint inhibitors in NSCLC.

• Annals of Clinical Neurophysiology
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• 제13권2호
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• pp.106-110
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• 2011

Subacute sensory neuronopathy and gastrointestinal pseudoobstruction are considered classical paraneoplastic neurological syndromes. We report a 56-year-old male who presented with typical symptoms of subacute sensory neuronopathy and autonomic neuropathy with gastrointestinal pseudoobstruction. The biopsy of the palpable supraclavicular lymph node revealed a small cell lung cancer. To our knowledge, intestinal pseudoobstruction and sensory neuronopathy in a small cell lung cancer have not been reported in Korea.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제25권8호
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• pp.806-811
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• 1992

The primary neuroendocrine carcinomas[NEC] of the lung are relatively rare. There are classified histologically into the following groups. 1] bronchial carcinoid, 2] well differentiated neuroendocrine carcinoma[WDNC], 3] intermediate cell neuroendocrine carci-noma[ICNC], 4] small cell neuroendocrie carcinoma[SCNC]. The NE cells can be found throughout the mucosa of the bronchial tree by the electron microscopy. By the immunocytochemistry, Neuron-specific enolase[NSE], serotonin, born-csin, and calcitonin are found in normal solitary NE cells and neuroepithelial bodies. The immunohistochemistry has the advantage that it can be applied on routine pathology specimens. The NSE was localized in all of the NE granule bearing tumors but also present in 57 per cent of the non NE carcinomas. Together the combination of chromogranin A, bombesin and NSE should provide an exellent signature for tumor cells expressing NE features, such as carcinoids and other NE carcinomas. We have experienced two cases of primary pulmonary NEC in 59 and 29 years old men. The former was admitted due to exertional dyspnea and left chest pain, the latter, newly developed mass on chest X-ray. They were treated by Lt pneumonectomy with LN dissection and RLL resection with LN dissection The postoperative diagnoses were could be confirmed by NSE study as NEC which were SCNEC and INEC in subgroups. The postoperative courses were uneventful.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제74권4호
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• pp.181-186
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• 2013

We report a rare synchronous presentation of primary lung cancer and adrenal pheochromocytoma. A 59-year-old woman was diagnosed with right upper lobe non-small cell lung carcinoma measuring 2.8 cm and a right adrenal gland mass measuring 3.5 cm, which displayed increased metabolic activity on $^{18}F$-fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography-computed tomography. The adrenal lesion was revealed to be asymptomatic. The patient underwent right adrenalectomy and histological examination revealed a pheochromocytoma. Ten days later, right upper lobectomy was performed for lung cancer. This case indicates that incidental adrenal lesions found in cases of resectable primary lung cancer should be investigated.

• 대한세포병리학회지
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• 제8권2호
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• pp.109-114
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• 1997

Transbronchial fine needle aspiration(TBNA) is one of the cytologic methods in diagnosing lung cancers. TBNA can be used in cases of hilar, mediastinal or lung masses adjacent to the bronchi. We analyzed and compaired the findings of 27 cases of TBNA and bronchial washing and brushing(BW/BB) in lung cancers confirmed by either biopsy or surgical resection between Jun, 1996 and May, 1997 in Asan Medical Center. They were 18 cases of non-small cell carcinomas(eight squamous cell carcinomas, nine adenocarcinomas, and one large cell undifferentiated carcinoma), eight cases of small cell carcinomas, and one case of metastatic hepatocellular carcinoma. The sensitivity of TBNA was 37%(10/27) and false negative was 63%(17/27). Although the sensitivity of BW/BB w3s 56%(15/27), it was not different statistically from that of TBNA(Chi square, p=0.38). Overall sensitivity of TBNA and BW/BB in this series was 70%(19/27). Forty-seven percent of false negative TBNA(8/17) were positive in BW/BB. The findings suggest that the addition of TBNA to the standard BW/BB increases diagnostic yield in cytologic diagnosis of lung cancer.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제41권4호
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• pp.389-396
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• 1994

연구배경 : 폐암은 세포형에 따라 기원세포와 생물학적 양상이 달라 각 조직형의 독특한 증식양상이 기관지내시경상 종양의 육안적 소견에 영향을 미칠 가능성이 충분히 있다. 하지만 폐암의 세포형에 따른 특징적인 생물학적 증식양상과 종양의 육안적 소견의 관련성, 즉 세포형과 기관지 내시경 소견 사이의 연관성에 관해서는 거의 알려진 바가 없다. 방법 : 원발성폐암으로 진단받은 환자로서 기관지내시경상 악성종양의 특이소견이 관찰된 106예를 대상으로 기관지내시경상의 육안적 소견과 조직형의 관계를 조사하여 다음과 같은 결과를 얻었다. 결과: 1) 폐암의 조직형은 편평상피암이 66명(62.2%), 소세포암이 22명(20.8%), 선암이 15명(14.2%), 대세포암이 3명(2.8%)이었다. 2) 기관지내시경상의 육안적 소견은 괴사 소견이 있는 lobulating mass(type A)가 26명(24.5%), 괴사 소견이 없는 lobulating mass(type B)가 27명(25.5%), round beefy mass(type C)가 10명(9.4%), 점막의 불균등성이 있는 침윤(type D)이 7명(6.6%), 점막의 불균등성이 없는 침윤(type E)이 36명(34.0%)이었다. 3) 편평상피암은 괴사 소견이 없는 lobulating mass(type B)와 연관이 있었고 소세포암은 점막의 불균등성이 없는 침윤(type E)과 연관이 있었으며, 선암은 육안적 소견의 일정한 형태가 없었다. 4) 기관지내시경상의 육안적 소견은 직접생검의 진단율에 영향을 마쳤고 lobulating mass(type A, B)일때 진단율이 상대적으로 높았다. 결론 : 이상의 결과로 편평상피암과 소세포암은 각각 특이한 기관지내시경적 육안소견과의 상관 관계를 찾을 수 있었으나, 선암에서는 특정적인 육안소견이 관찰되지 않았다.

• 대한세포병리학회지
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• 제19권1호
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• pp.9-15
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• 2008

The major categories of neuroendocrine tumors of lung are typical carcinoid, atypical carcinoid, large cell neuroendocrine carcinoma, and small cell carcinoma. The histologic classification criteria of neuroendocrine tumors are well documented in the "WHO Classification of Tumors" based on mitotic figures and necrosis. Cytologic characteristics of neuroendocrine tumors are trabecular, acinar, and solid arrangement of tumor cells and occasional rosette formation. Nuclear chromatin patterns are characteristically described as "salt and pepper chromatin pattern". Many of cytologic classifications documented in the literature are before the "WHO Classification". In this review, the cytologic features of pulmonary neuroendocrine tumors are documented according to the WHO classification, and recent concepts of neuroendocrine tumors of lung are discussed.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제13권3호
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• pp.761-766
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• 2012

Objective: Although various human cancer stem cells (CSCs) have been defined, their applications are restricted to immunocompromised models. Developing a novel CSC model which could be used in immunocompetent or transgenic mice is essential for further understanding of the biomolecular characteristics of tumor stem cells. Therefore, in this study, we analyzed murine lung cancer cells for the presence of CSCs. Methods: Side population (SP) cells were isolated by fluorescence activated cell sorting, followed by serum-free medium (SFM) culture, using Lewis lung carcinoma cell (LLC) line. The self-renewal, differentiated progeny, chemosensitivity, and tumorigenic properties in SP and non-SP cells were investigated through in vitro culture and in vivo serial transplantation. Differential expression profiles of stem cell markers were examined by RT-PCR. Results: The SP cell fraction comprised 1.1% of the total LLC population. SP cells were available to grow in SFM, and had significantly enhanced capacity for cell proliferation and colony formation. They were also more resistant to cisplatin in comparison to non-SP cells, and displayed increased tumorigenic ability. Moreover, SP cells showed higher mRNA expression of Oct-4, ABCG2, and CD44. Conclusion: We identified SP cells from a murine lung carcinoma, which possess well-known characteristics of CSCs. Our study established a useful model that should allow investigation of the biological features and pharmacosensitivity of lung CSCs, both in vitro and in syngeneic immunocompetent or transgenic/knockout mice.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제57권5호
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• pp.443-448
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• 2004

연구배경 : 소세포폐암은 성장과 전이가 매우 빨라 치료방법으로서 외과적 절제술은 일반적으로 고려되지 않는다. 특히 화학요법의 반응율은 매우 높으나 장기 생존율은 매우 극히 낮다. 부검에 의하면 소세포폐암의 치료 실패의 원인은 원격전이보다 국소재발이 높다. 이에 저자들은 소세포폐암 중 5%정도에 그치는 TNM I, II병기의 환자들에게 수술로서 국소재발을 줄이고, 화학요법으로서 원격전이를 막고자 하는 방법을 시도하였다. 방 법 : 원광대학 병원에서 진단받은 10명의 소세포폐암 환자(TNM I병기 5례, II병기 5례)를 대상으로 수술한 후 복합 화학요법을 6회 시행한 후 생존율을 확인하였다. 결 과 : 10례 중 (관찰기간 23~179개월), 1례는 술후 폐렴으로, 1례는 화학요법 중단으로, 2례는 대뇌 재발 전이로서, 1례는 폐렴으로 사망하였고 5례는 생존중이다. 전군의 중앙 생존기간은 26개월이며 2년과 5년 생존율은 68.6%, 46.7%였으며, 술후 화학요법을 실시치 못한 1례를 제외한 9례의 2년과 5년 생존율은 76.2%, 50.8%였다. TNM I, II병기간의 생존율의 차이는 없었다. 결 론 : TNM I, II 병기의 소세포폐암 환자에서 근치적 절제술을 시행한 후 복합 화학요법을 시행하여 장기 생존율을 향상시킬수 있다고 판단된다.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제73권5호
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• pp.288-291
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• 2012

Typhlitis is a necrotizing colitis that usually occurs in neutropenic patients and develops most often in patients with hematologic malignancies such as leukemia and lymphoma. Typhlitis may proceed to bowel perforation, peritonitis and sepsis, which requires immediate treatment. Irinotecan is a semisynthetic analogue of the natural alkaloid camptothecin which prevents DNA from unwinding by inhibition of topoisomerase I. It is mainly used in colon cancer and small cell lung carcinoma (SCLC), of which the most common adverse effects are gastrointestinal toxicities. To the best of our knowledge, no case of typhlitis after chemotherapy with a standard dose of irinotecan in a solid tumor has been reported in the literature. We, herein, report the first case of typhlitis developed after chemotherapy combining irinotecan and cisplatin in a patient with SCLC.