• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제16권15호
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• pp.6681-6684
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• 2015

Background: Metastatic cancer with invasion of skin, soft tissue and skeletal muscle is not common. Examples presenting as soft tissue masses could sometimes lead to misdiagnosis with delayed or inappropriate management. The purpose of current study was to investigate clinical characteristics in the involvement of metastatic cancer. Materials and Methods: A total of 1,097 patients complaining of skin or soft tissue masses and/or lesions were retrospectively reviewed from January 2012 to June 2013. Tumors involving skin, soft tissue and skeletal muscle of head and neck, chest wall, abdominal wall, pelvic region, back, upper and lower extremities were included in the study. Results: Fifty-seven (5.2%) patients were recognized as having malignancies on histopathological examination. The most common involvement of malignancy was basal cell carcinoma, followed by cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma, sarcoma and melanoma. The most common anatomical location in skin and soft tissue malignancies was head and neck (52.6% of the malignancies). Four (0.36%) of the malignant group were identified as metastatic cancer with the primary cancer source from lung, liver and tonsil and the most common site was upper extremities. One of them unexpectedly expired during the operation of metastatic tumor excision at the scalp. Conclusions: Discrimination between benign and malignant soft tissue tumors is crucial. Performance of imaging study could assist in the differential diagnosis and the pre-operative risk evaluation of metastatic tumors involving skin, soft tissue and skeletal muscle.

• 대한방사선치료학회지
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• 제28권1호
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• pp.27-34
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• 2016

목 적 : 두경부 환자 토모 치료 시 위치 보정한 좌표값을 이용한 환자의 Setup 변화율을 후향적 평가를 하고자 한다. 재료 및 방법 : 2010년 01월에서 2012년12월까지 토모테라피 치료를 받은 두경부 환자 중 무작위(95)로 샘플링하여 3그룹으로 정리하였다. 그룹 1(32)Brain, 그룹2(28)Maxillar, Nasal cavity, 그룹3(35) Nosopharynx(NPX), Tongue, Tonsil, Oropharynx(OPX)로 분류하였다. 3그룹 간에 있어 X 축, Y 축, Z 축 오차, Roll, 체중변화, Vector를 변수로 하여, 30회 치료기간 중 반복측정에 의한 통계적 검정을 시행하였다. 결 과 : 통계적 검정 결과 fraction에 따른 차이는 x축(p=0.458), y축(0.989)은 차이가 없었으며 z축(p=0.001), roll(p=0.037), 체중변화(p<0.001), Vector(p<0.001)은 차이가 있는 것으로 나타났다. 또한 fraction에 따라 3그룹간의 패턴은 x축(p=0.430), roll(p=0.299)은 차이가 없었으며 y축(0.023), y축(0.023), 체중변화(p=0.001), Vector(p=0.028)은 차이가 있는 것으로 나타났다. 결 론 : 후향적 평가를 시행한 결과 그룹3즉, Y, Z, 체중변화, Vector 변화에 대하여 알 수 있었고 Low neck을 포함한 치료 시 Random error가 커짐을 통계적 알 수 있었다.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제16권8호
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• pp.3499-3503
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• 2015

Background: Cancer has become an epidemic disease. Nearly ten million new cancer cases are diagnosed annually in the world and out of these about half are from the developing world. To appropriately plan for treatment, management and prevention of the disease, it becomes necessary to study the trends about morbidity caused by cancers. Materials and Methods: Data for patients diagnosed with any form of gastrointestinal (GI) cancers was extracted from records maintained in the outpatient department registers of the Oncology Department of Government Medical College and Hospital in Chandigarh from 1999 to 2012. Trends were analysed for different categories of GI cancers for the period of 12 years. Results: In present study GI cancers accounted for 23 % of all registered cases (n-9603) of carcinomas. Males predominated for all GI cancers except in the gall bladder. Gastrointestinal cancers as a proportion of total cancers increased from 21% in 1999 to 25.9% in 2012 with a significant increasing trend in our series (${\chi}^2$ for linear trend=9.36, p<0.003). Cancers of the tonsil, oral cavity and pharynx taken together showed an increasing trend over the years (${\chi}^2$ for trend=55.2, p<0.001) whereas cancers of the lower GI (${\chi}^2=19.6$, p<0.0001) and gall bladder (${\chi}^2=19.5$, p<0.0001) showed a declining trend in our series. Conclusions: GI cancers form a significant proportion of all cancers reporting to our data. In depth studies to ascertain the reasons for the changing trends are required to design intervention programs. Further information is necessary from cancer registries and from the hospital records of oncology departments.

• 대한두경부종양학회지
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• 제9권2호
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• pp.227-233
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• 1993

For malignant neoplasms of salivary tissues. two of the better determinants of progosis are histologic classification and size of the neoplasm. Proper management of these tumors requires an accurate diagnosis by the pathologist and correct interpretation by the surgeon. Malignant mixed tumors account for between 3 and 13 precent of all cancers of the salivary glands and 2 percent of all tumors in these locations. The typical history of these tumors is that of slowly growing mass demonstrating a sudden increase in growth. The duration of onset of the tumor mass and the diagnosis of malignancy has been demonstrated to be 10 to 18 years. The risk of malignat transformation of a benign mixed tumor increases with the duration of the tumor. We analyzed retrospectively 13 cases of malignant mixed tumor who visited from Jan. 1985 to Dec. 1992. Mean age of the patients was 56.5 years. The origin of tumors were parotid gland 7 cases, submandibular gland 2 cases, and minor salivary gland 4 cases(palate 3 cases, tonsil pillar 1 case). According to the criteria of the AJCC on staging, stage I was 1 case, stage II 1 case, stage III 2 cases, and stage IV 9 cases. Histopathologically, carcinma ex pleomorphic adenoma were 12 cases and the true malignant mixed tumor was 1 case. The major treatment modalities were curative surgery, and radiation therapy followed. In conclusion, aggressive therapy of combined surgery and postoperative radiation therapy is required for these lesions, and patients with known or suspected benign tumor should be encouraged to undergo surgery early on in their disease to avoid malignant degeneration at a later dete.

• Journal of the Korean Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
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• 제38권1호
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• pp.20-28
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• 2012

Introduction: The objective of this research was to determine the incidence of oral cancer in Korea. Materials and Methods: The classifications of oral and maxillofacial cancer (OMFC) that we used are based on possible locations of OMFC: lip, tongue, mouth, salivary glands, tonsil, oropharynx, nasopharynx, hypopharynx, pharynx unspecified, and nose, sinuses. Results: 1) There were 2,848 OMFC cases, accounting for 1.6% of all cancers. The male to female ratio was 2.72:1. 2) The estimated crude rates (CRs) were 5.7 overall, 8.4 for males, and 3.1 for females. The age-standardized incidence rates (ASRs) were 4.6 overall, 7.3 for males and 2.3 for females. 3) The incidence of mouth cancer was highest. The mouth and salivary glands were the most frequent sites for cancer among males and females, respectively. 4) Patients who were 40 years or older accounted for 91% of OMFC cases, with the highest proportion of cases in the 60-69 year-old age group for both sexes. 5) Tongue cancer was the most prevalent OMFC overall. Nasopharyngeal cancer was highest among males, and salivary gland cancer was highest among females. 6) From 2004 to 2008, the relative 5-year survival rate of OMFC patients was 57.5%. There was a trend of increasing survival among OMFC patients during the study period. The survival rate for females (69.3%) was much higher than that for males (53.1%). Conclusion: Social and personal efforts should be required to increase the survival rates of OMFC patients and Korean national cancer management policy should establish new measures for economic and social management and support.

• Radiation Oncology Journal
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• 제21권4호
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• pp.261-268
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• 2003

목적: 편도암으로 진단받고 근치적 목적의 치료를 시행받은 환자들의 치료성적을 후향적으로 분석하여 그 결과를 보고하고자 하였다. 대상 및 방법: 1995년 1월부터 2000년 12월까지 삼성서울병원에서 편도의 편평상피세포암으로 진단받고 근치적 목적의 치료가 시행된 27례를 대상으로 하였다. 대상환자들에 대한 국소치료법의 결정은 두경부 종양 협진팀에서 합의하여 결정하였으며, 방사선치료를 우선적으로 고려하였던 기준은 (1) 환자측 요인으로 전신마취와 수술의 위험이 큰 경우, (2) 환자의 수술 거부, (3) 근치적 수술절제가 여의치 않거나, (4) 수술 후 기능장애가 클 것으로 예견된 경우 등이었다. 국소치료법으로 수술을 우선적으로 시행하고 수술 후 방사선치료를 선별적으로 추가한 경우가 17명이었고(S$\pm$RT군), 근치적 방사선치료 단독 혹은 동시병용 방사선-항암화학요법을 시행한 경우가 10명이었다(RT$\pm$CT군). 대상 환자들에 대한 추적관찰기간은 3$\~$94 (중앙값 41)개월이었다. 결과: AJCC 병기는 I$\~$II병기가 4명, III병기가 2명, IV병기가 21명이었다. 전체 환자의 5년 무병생존율은 73.3$\%$ 였고, 5$\pm$RT군과 RT$\pm$CT군 각각 70.6$\%$와 77.8$\%$였다. 관찰기간 중 모두 7명에서 재발이 발현하였으며, 이들은 모두 III$\~$IV병기 환자들이었고 치료개시 후 2년 이내에 재발하였다. S$\pm$RT군에서는 국소재발 2명, 영역재발 2명, 원격전이 1명을 포함하여 모두 5명이 재발하였고(조재발률=29.4$\%$), RT$\pm$CT군에서는 국소+영역재발 1명, 원격전이 1명을 포함하여 2명이 재발하였다(조재발률=20$\%$). 전체 환자의 5년 생존율은 77.0$\%$였고, S$\pm$RT군과 RT$\pm$CT군별로는 각각 80.9$\%$와 70.0$\%$였다. 결론: 저자들은 편도암에 대한 국소치료법으로서 수술을 주로 적용한 경우와 방사선치료를 주로 적용한 경우 모두에서 다른 문헌들에서 보고되는 국소제어율, 생존율과 비슷한 수준의 비교적 좋은 치료결과를 얻을 수 있었다. 국소적으로 진행된 편도암에서 방사선치료를 근간으로 하는 치료법은 수술에 의한 기능장애를 피할 수 있는 대안으로 판단된다.

• 대한두경부종양학회지
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• 제1권1호
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• pp.7-13
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• 1985

구강과 구인두에서 발생되는 유표피암은 전체 예수병원 암환자의 3.9%를 차지한다. 만 20 년 간의 월발성 유표피암 환자 5%명에 대한 고찰결과, 혀 전방 2/3 에서 29%로써 가장 높은 발생빈도를 보였으며 faucial arch, base of tongue 및 tonsil을 포함한 구 인두는 28%의 발생빈도를 나타냈다. 그외는 잇몸, 구강저, 구순, 구개 (palate) 및 구강내 점막의 빈도순이었다. 환자 중 153 명 만이 근치적 치료를 받았다. 1974 년 이전에는 치료 정책에 수술만이 활용되었던 까닭으로 역행성 분석결과 74 명에서는 수술만 시행케 되었으나, 그 이후의 70 명에서는 종합적치료를 시행하였으며 그중 9 명은 확실한 방사선요법을 받았다. COMMANDO 수술과 복합절제술 (Composite resection) 을 시행했던 환자들의 비교검토는 매우 의의가 있었다. 수술만 받은 환자와 비교해 볼때, 수술후 방사선요법을 병행했던 수술환자의 경우에 있어서 재발율은, Stage III 에서는 50%에서 41%로, Stage IV 는 79%에서 68%로 각각 감소를 보였다. 또한, COMMANDO 수술 경우만 국한시켜 비교할 때는 수술만 받은 환자와 비교할 때 수술후 방사선치료를 받은 환자와 비교하여 2 년간 무병율 (disease free interval) 이 수술후 방사선요법을 병행함으로써 17.3%에서 29.3%로 증가됨을 알 수 있었다.

• 대한두경부종양학회지
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• 제23권1호
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• pp.21-25
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• 2007

Background：Squamous cell carcinoma(SCC)of the palatine tonsils represents approximately 15-23% of all intraoral SCC. The most frequently reported risk factors for oropharyngeal cancer are smoking and alcohol. In a recent overview of HPV and tonsillar squamous cell carcinoma(TC), 51% contained HPV DNA, and HPV-16 being the most frequent type. We aimed to clarify whether HPV directly effects on the oncogenesis and biologic behavior of TC by comparison with infection prevalence, and physical status of virus. Material and Method：We used HPV genotyping DNA chip(Biocore, Korea, Seoul) arrayed by multiple oligonucleotide probes of L1 sequence of 26 types of HPV and HPV genotypes are identified by fluorescence scanner. The copy numbers of HPV E2 and E6 open reading frames(ORF) were assessed using a TaqMan-based 5'-exonuclease quantitative real-time PCR assay. The ratio of E2 to E6 copy numbers was calculated to determine the physical status of HPV-16 viral gene. Results：We observed a significant difference in HPV prevalence between 52 TCs and 69 CFTs(73.1% vs. 11.6%), and most of the HPVs were type 16(87.2%)and non-episomal(94.1%) state. Conclusions：This study regarding HPV infection prevalence and mechanism in the largest population of palatine tonsillar squamous cell carcinoma with chronic follicular tonsillitis revealed significant difference pf HPV prevalence between TC and CFT. Most of HPV were 16 type and integrated or mixed, HPV-16 integration could be directly related to tonsillar carcinogenesis.

• 대한영상의학회지
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• 제82권3호
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• pp.729-736
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• 2021

다발성 원발성 악성 종양은 한 환자에서 2개 이상의 원발성 악성 종양이 각각 독립적으로 발생하는 경우를 말한다. 저자들은 78세 남자 환자에서 동시에 발생한 유방의 점액성 선암과 유방외 림프종의 증례를 경험하여 보고하고자 한다. 환자는 2개의 만져지는 덩이를 주소로 내원하여 외과적 생검을 통해 좌측 유방의 점액성 선암과 우측 서혜부의 미만성 거대 B세포 림프종을 확진하였다. 이후 수술 전 시행한 PET/CT에서 좌측 혀편도의 우연종이 발견되었고, 절제 생검을 통해 미만성 거대 B세포 림프종을 확진하였다. 유방암 환자에서 불특정한 림프절 비대가 발견되는 경우 전이성 병변으로 간주되기 쉬우나, 이 증례의 환자와 같이 고령의 환자군에서는 림프종을 감별 진단으로 함께 고려함으로써 오진 및 치료 지연을 방지할 수 있을 것이다.

• IMMUNE NETWORK
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• 제11권3호
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• pp.175-181
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• 2011

Background: CM1 (centrocyte/-blast marker 1) was defined by a mAb against concavabalin-A (ConA) activated PBMC. It is expressed in germinal center of human tonsil and on the surface of activated PBMC as well as cancer cells. Recently, increased productions of pro-inflammatory mediators were detected from activated PBMC by CM1 ligation. Methods: However, there is a limitation to explain the exact role of CM1 on inflammation and its related mechanisms, since the identity of CM1 is still not clarified. In our previous study, we have already confirmed that soluble form of CM1 was produced by Raji. Therefore, we performed Q-TOF analysis after immunoprecipitation of concentrated Raji culture supernatant using anti-CM1 mAbs. Results: As a result, we found that CM1 is identical to enolase-1(ENO1), a glycolytic enzyme, and we confirmed that results by silencing ENO1 using siRNA. It was also confirmed through competition assay between anti-CM1 and anti-ENO1 mAbs. Finally, we investigated the possible role of CM1 in inflammatory response and cancer. The ligation of CM1 on Raji cells with anti-CM1 mAbs induces the extensive production of prostaglandin $E_2(PGE_2)$. In addition, the increased activity of matrix metalloproteinase (MMP)-2/9 was shown in NCI-N87, stomach cancer cell line by CM1 stimulation. Conclusion: CM1 is identical to ENO1 and it might be an important role in the regulation of inflammatory responses.