• Yonsei Medical Journal
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• 제59권9호
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• pp.1049-1056
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• 2018

Purpose: Local recurrence is the most common cause of failure in retroperitoneal soft tissue sarcoma patients after surgical resection. Postoperative radiotherapy (PORT) is infrequently used due to its high complication risk. We investigated the efficacy of PORT using modern techniques in patients with retroperitoneal soft tissue sarcoma. Materials and Methods: Eighty patients, who underwent surgical resection for non-metastatic primary retroperitoneal soft tissue sarcoma at the Yonsei Cancer Center between 1994 and 2015, were retrospectively reviewed. Thirty-eight (47.5%) patients received PORT: three-dimensional conformal radiotherapy in 29 and intensity-modulated radiotherapy in nine patients. Local failure-free survival (LFFS), overall survival (OS), and RT-related toxicities were investigated. Results: Median follow-up was 37.1 months (range, 5.8-207.9). Treatment failure occurred in 47 (58.8%) patients including local recurrence in 33 (41.3%), distant metastasis in eight (10%), and both occurred in six (7.5%) patients. The 2-year and 5-year LFFS rates were 63.9% and 47.9%, respectively. The 2-year and 5-year OS rates were 87.5% and 71.1%. The 5-year LFFS rate was significantly higher in PORT group than in no-PORT group (74.2% vs. 24.3%, p<0.001). In multivariate analysis, PORT was the only independent prognostic factor for LFFS. However, there was no significant correlation between RT dose and LFFS. OS showed no significant difference between the two groups. Grade ${\leq}2$ acute toxicities were observed in 63% of patients, but no acute toxicity ${\geq}$ grade 3 was observed. Conclusion: PORT using modern technique markedly reduced local recurrence in retroperitoneal sarcoma patients, with low toxicity. The optimal RT technique, in terms of RT dose and target volume, should be further investigated.

• Journal of Gastric Cancer
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• 제12권4호
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• pp.205-209
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• 2012

In gastric adenocarcinoma, high rates of loco-regional recurrences have been reported even after complete resection, and various studies have been tried to find the role of postoperative adjuvant therapy. Among them, Intergroup 0116 trial was a landmark trial, and demonstrated the definite survival benefit in adjuvant chemoradiotherapy, compared with surgery alone. However, the INT 0116 trial had major limitation for global acceptance of the INT 0116 regimen as an adjuvant treatment modality because of the limited lymph node dissection. Lately, several randomized studies that were performed to patients with D2-dissected gastric cancer were published. This review summarizes the data about patterns of failure after surgical resection and the earlier prospective studies, including INT 0116 study. Author will introduce the latest studies, including ARTIST trial and discuss whether external beam radiotherapy should be applied to patients receiving extended lymph node dissection and adjuvant chemotherapy.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제15권16호
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• pp.6535-6541
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• 2014

Background: To evaluate risk factors for upper extremity lymphedema due to breast cancer surgery. Materials and Methods: Clinical studies published on PubMed, Ovid, EMbase, and Cochrane Library from January 1996 to December 2012 were selected. Results: Twenty-five studies were identified, including 12,104 patients. Six risk factors related to the incidence of lymphedema after breast cancer treatment were detected: axillary lymph node dissection (OR=3.73, 95%CI 1.16 to 11.96), postoperative complications (OR=2.64, 95%CI 1.10 to 6.30), hypertension (OR=1.83, 95%CI 1.38 to 2.42), high body mass index (OR=1.80, 95%CI 1.30 to 2.49), chemotherapy (OR=1.38, 95%CI 1.07 to 1.79) and radiotherapy (OR=1.35, 95%CI 1.10 to 1.66). We found significant protective factors for lymphedema: pathologic T classification (OR=0.57, 95%CI 0.36 to 0.91) and stage (OR=0.60, 95%CI 0.39 to 0.93), while some factors, like age, number of positive lymph nodes, number of lymph node dissection, demonstrated no obvious correlation. Conclusions: Axillary lymph node dissection, postoperative complications, hypertension, body mass index, chemotherapy, radiotherapy are risk factors for lymphedema after breast cancer treatment. Attention should be paid to patients with risk factors to prevent the occurrence of lymphedema.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제13권4호
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• pp.1131-1135
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• 2012

Objective: To evaluate interoperative radiotherapy after breast conservative surgery in early breast cancer patients in terms of postoperative complications, cosmetic outcome and recurrence events. Methods: From June 2007 to Dec 2011, 143 early breast cancer patients received breast conservative surgery. Seventy-two (study group) received interoperative radiotherapy, compared with 71 patients (control group) given routine radiotherapy. Postoperative complications were evaluated 1 month after surgery; cosmetic outcome was evaluated 1 year postoperatively; recurrence and death events were followed up. Results: The average wound healing time was 13~22 d in the study group and 9~14 d in the control group. In the study group, 2 patients developed lyponecrosis, 16 patients showed wound edema while no such side effects were found in the control group. No infection or hematomas were found in either group. In the study group (59 cases), overall cosmetic outcome in 53 patients was graded as excellent or good, and in 6 as fair or poor. Meanwhile in the control group (56 cases), 42 patients were graded as excellent or good, and 14 as fair or poor (P=0.032). After a follow-up from 3 to 54 months (median: 32 months), two patients (2.78%) in study group developed local relapses, one of them (1.39%) died, 2 patients (2.78%) developed bone metastases. In control group, one patient (1.41%) developed local relapse, 2 patients (2.82%) developed bone metastases, and no one died. Conclusion: Intraoperative radiotherapy is safe and reliable with good cosmetic outcome.

• Radiation Oncology Journal
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• 제29권4호
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• pp.252-259
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• 2011

Purpose: To evaluate retrospectively the survival outcome, patterns of failure, and complications in patients treated with postoperative chemoradiotherapy (CRT) in advanced gastric cancer. Materials and Methods: Between January 2000 and December 2006, 80 patients with advanced gastric cancer who received postoperative concurrent CRT were included. Pathological staging was IB-II in 9%, IIIA in 38%, IIIB in 33%, and IV in 21%. Radiotherapy consisted of 45 Gy of radiation. Concurrent chemotherapy consisted of a continuous intravenous infusion of 5-fluorouracil and leucovorin on the first 4 days and last 3 days of radiotherapy. Results: The median follow-up period was 48 months (range, 3 to 83 months). The 5-year overall survival, disease-free survival, and locoregional recurrence-free survivals were 62%, 59%, and 80%, respectively. In the multivariate analysis, significant factors for disease-free survival were T stage (hazard ratio [HR], 0.278; P = 0.038), lymph node dissection extent (HR, 0.201; P = 0.002). and maintenance oral chemotherapy (HR, 2.964; P = 0.004). Locoregional recurrence and distant metastasis occurred in 5 (6%) and 18 (23%) patients, respectively. Mixed failure occurred in 10 (16%) patients. Grade 3 leukopenia and thrombocytopenia were observed in 4 (5%) and one (1%) patient, respectively. Grade 3 nausea and vomiting developed in 8 (10%) patients. Intestinal obstruction developed in one (1%). Conclusion: The survival outcome of the postoperative CRT in advanced gastric cancer was similar to those reported previously. Our postoperative CRT regimen seems to be a safe and effective method, reducing locoregional failure without severe treatment toxicity in advanced gastric cancer patients.

• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제39권1호
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• pp.32-35
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• 2006

Objective : Hemangiopericytoma is known as a malignant tumor originating from pericytes and rarely occurs in the central nervous system. We present 6 cases of pathologically confirmed meningeal hemangiopericytoma. Methods : Retrospective study was done based on patient's recordings including radiological studies. Each case of tumors was treated surgically and postoperative radiotherapy was done. Results : There were 5 cases of intracranial and 1 case of spinal hemangiopericytomas. Three of 5 intracranial hemangiopericytomas were located at tentorial region. Total tumor removal was done in 4 cases and postoperative local recurrence (or regrowth) was noted in 3 cases despite of postoperative external radiation therapy, 2 of which had died. Conclusion : Our cases show more frequent tentorial locations and poor clinical outcomes of hemangiopericytomas compared with meningiomas.

• Archives of Plastic Surgery
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• 제49권3호
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• pp.332-338
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• 2022

Background Postmastectomy radiotherapy (PMRT) is allegedly associated with a higher risk of complications of combined nipple-sparing or skin-sparing mastectomy and subpectoral direct-to-implant immediate breast reconstruction ([N]SSM/SDTI-IBR). For this reason, this combination is usually advised against or, even, refused in women who need to undergo PMRT. Because this advice has never been justified, we assessed the short-term complications that may potentially be associated with PMRT after [N]SSM/SDTI-IBR. Methods We compared the complications requiring reintervention and implant loss occurring after 273 [N]SSM/SDTI-IBR that were exposed to PMRT within the first 16 postoperative weeks (interventional group) to those occurring in 739 similarly operated breasts that were not (control group). Additionally, we compared the fraction of complications requiring reintervention occurring after the onset of radiotherapy in the interventional group to that occurring after a comparable postoperative period in the control group. Results The fraction of breasts requiring unscheduled surgical reinterventions for complications and the loss of implants did not differ significantly between both groups but significantly more reinterventions were needed among the controls (p = 0.00). The fraction of events after the onset of radiotherapy in the interventional group was higher than the fraction of events after 6.2 weeks in the control group, but not significantly so. Conclusion We found no prove for the alleged increase of short-term complications of adjuvant radiotherapy. Therefore, we advise that these should not be considered valid arguments to advice against [N]SSM/SDTI-IBR.

• Radiation Oncology Journal
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• 제7권1호
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• pp.51-57
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• 1989

대장선암의 근본적인 치료는 외과적 절제술로 알려져 있으나 이 경우 직장선암과 마찬가지고 수술 후 국소재발이 문제시되어 왔다. 직장선암의 경우 수술후 국소재발의 위험성이 높은 환자에 수술후 방사선 치료를 병용함으로써 국소제어율 및 나아가서 생존율까지도 상당히 개선된다고 알려져 있다. 그러나 대장선암의 경우 국소제어율 및 생존율의 개선이 보고되고 있기는 하나 아직 알려져 있지는 못하다. 이에 저자는 1970년 3월부터 1984년 12월까지 대장선암으로 진단받고 일차적으로 근치적 수술을 시행한 후 연세대학교 의과대학 치료방사선과에 내원한 21명의 환자를 후향성 분석하여 다음과 같은 결과를 얻었다. 1. 21명의 환자 중 수술후 방사선 치료를 병용하여 계획대로 무사히 마친 환자는 11명이었다. 2. 수술후 방사선 치료를 병용한 환자들의 전체적인 국소실패율은 $9\%(1/11)$이었고 병기별로는 B2+B3가 (0/4), Cl+C2+C3가 $14\%$ (1/7)였고 Cl이 0 (0/2) B2+C2가 $17\%$ (1/6), B3+C3가 0(O/3)였다. 3. 수술후 방사선 치료를 병용한 환자들의 5년 생존율은 $55\%$였다.

• Radiation Oncology Journal
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• 제14권1호
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• pp.25-31
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• 1996

목적 : 절제가능한 직장암에서 보조요법으로써 sandwich technique 방사선치료를 시행한후 이들의 결과를 다양한 변수에 따라 수술후방사선치료와 비교 분석하여 봄으로써 sandwich technique 방사선치료의 상대적인 장점을 알아보고자 하였다. 대상 및 방법 : 1989년 1월부터 1994년 5월까지 인제대학교부속 백병원에서 직장암으로 진단받은 환자로서 sandwich technique(수술전과 수술후의 방사선치료)의 방사선치료를 받은 20명 명과 근치적 절제술후 수술후방사선치료를 받은 31명을 대상으로 임상분석을 시행하였다. 방사선 치료는 4MV Linear Accelerator를 이용하여 원발병소 및 국소임파절을 포함하는 부위에 4조사야로 치료하였다. Sandwich technique 방사선치료는 국소적으로 진전된 병기로 진단된 경우 수술전에 매일 300cGy/fx씩 총 1500cGy를 조사하고 즉시 수술을 시행하였다. 이들중 수술후 병리조직검사소견상 Modified Astler-Coller변기 B2, B3, C로 진단된 경우 수술후방사선치료를 매일 180cGy/fx씩 총 2500-4500cGy 조사하였다. 수술후방사선치료를 받은 군은 병기 B2, B3, C의 환자들로서 수술후 약 4-6주경에 매일 180cGy/fx씩 총 4500-6120 cGy를 조사하였다. 보조 항암요법은 5-FU +Mitomycin+Leucovorin, 5-FU+Leucovorin, 경구용 5-FU단독요법으로 1-12회가 시행되었는데 sandwich technique군에서 15/20명($75\%$), 수술후방사선치료군에서 26/31명($84\%$)이 시행되었다. 총 추적관찰기간은 10-73개월로 중앙값은 25개월이었다. 결과 : Sandwich technique군과 수술후방사선치료군에서 시행된 수술방법을 살펴보면 복부회음절제술이 각각 $30\%$(6/20)과 $68\%$(2/31), 전방절제술이 각각 $70\%$(14/20)과 $32\%$(10/31)에서 시행되었다. 5년 생존율은 sandwich technique군과 수술후방사선치료군에서 각각 $60\%$와 $71\%$(p>0.05)였고 5년 무병생존율은 두군 모두 $63\%$로 동일하였다. 치료실패양상을 보면 sandwich technique군은 국소실패율 $11\%$(2/20), 원격전이율 $11\%$(2/20)였고 수술후방사선치료군은 국소실패을 $7\%$(2/31), 원격전이율 $20\%$(6/31)였다. 수술후 합병증은 sandwich technique군에서만 3예가 발생하였는데 수술후 2일째 패혈증 및 수술접합부위의 누수 1예, 수술상처의 누루 1예, 수술 부위의 누수 1예였다. 방사선치료의 급성 부작용은 RTOG/EORTC등급 I-II의 위장관 합병증이 양쪽 군에서 $52\%$와 $55\%$로 유사하였고 요도계의 합병증은 sandwich technique으로 치료한 환자에서만 $15\%$(3/20)관찰되었다. 만성 합병증은 소장관 폐쇄로 수술이 필요했던 경우가 양쪽 군에서 각각 2명씩이었고 sandwich technique군에서 출혈성 방광염 1예, 항문협착 1예가 발생하였다. 예후인자들(연령, 성별, 종양의 위치, 절제술의 종류, 병기, 약물치료 유무)중 복부회 음절제술이 생존율 향상과 관련되었고(p<0.05) 병기 B, C에서 5년 무병생존율이 각각 $90\%$, $50\%$로 통계적인 의미는 없었으나 차이를 보여주었다. 결론 : 절제 가능한 직장암에서 sandwich technique 방사선치료가 다른 형태의 방사선치료와 유사한 국소실패율과 원격전이율을 보여주면서 통계적으로 의미는 없었지만 원격전이율의 감소를 관찰할 수 있었다($11\%$ versus $20\%$). 또한 심각한 합병증 발생빈도도 증가하지 않았다. 따라서 향후 더 많은 환자를 대상으로 오랜 기간의 추적관찰을 시행한다면 원격전이율 및 생존율에 미치는 sandwich technique 치료의 의미있는 결과를 얻을 수 있으리라 생각한다.

• Radiation Oncology Journal
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• 제33권4호
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• pp.344-349
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• 2015

Late complications of head and neck cancer survivors include neck muscle atrophy and soft-tissue fibrosis. We present an autopsy case of neck muscle atrophy and soft-tissue fibrosis (sternocleidomastoid, omohyoid, digastric, sternohyoid, sternothyroid, and platysma muscles) within the radiation field after modified radical neck dissection type I and postoperative radiotherapy for floor of mouth cancer. A 70-year-old man underwent primary tumor resection of the left floor of mouth, left marginal mandibulectomy, left modified radical neck dissection type I, and reconstruction with a radial forearm free flap. The patient received adjuvant radiotherapy. The dose to the primary tumor bed and involved neck nodes was 63 Gy in 35 fractions over 7 weeks. Areas of subclinical disease (left lower neck) received 50 Gy in 25 fractions over 5 weeks. Adjuvant chemotherapy was not administered.