• Radiation Oncology Journal
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• 제13권3호
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• pp.267-275
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• 1995

방사선치료와 항암화학요법 등 암의 치료법이 점차 발전해감에 따라 치료후 장기간 생존하는 환자들이 많아지고 특히 소아암 치료후 장기 생존자가 증가하면서 여러가지 치료로 인한 합병증 및 문제점들이 발생하고 있다. 그중 중요한 하나가 이차암의 발생인데 본과에서 이차 악성 고형 종양 발생 환자 2예를 경험하였기에 보고하고자 한다. 한 예는 우측 슬와부에 발생한 rhab-domyosarcoma group II로 수술후 방사선치료 및 항암화학요법을 시행받았는데 3년7개월 후 방사선치료부위에서 osteosarcoma가 발생하였고 또 다른 한 예는 우측 하복부에 소장 악성 림프종이 발생하여 방사선치료 및 항암화학요법을 시행받았고 18년후에 방사선치료부위에 leimyosarcoma가 발생하였다. 문헌 고찰을 통해 소아암 치료후 이차암 발생의 위험 요인들을 고찰하였고 이차암에 대한 인식 및 세밀한 추적 조사가 필요함을 확인하였다.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제17권6호
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• pp.2941-2946
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• 2016

Background: The limitations of total serum PSA values remain problematic, especially after an initial negative prostate biopsy. In this prospective study of Chilean men with a continued suspicion of prostate cancer due to a persistently elevated total serum PSA, abnormal digital rectal examination and initial negative prostate biopsy were compared with the use of the on-line Chun nomagram, detection of primary malignant circulating prostate cells (CPCs) and free percent PSA to predict a positive second prostate biopsy. We hypothesized that men negative for circulating prostate cells have a small risk of clinically significant prostate cancer and thus may be conservatively observed. Men positive for circulating prostate cells should undergo biopsy to confirm prostate cancer. Materials and Methods: Consecutive men with a continued suspicion of prostate cancer underwent 12 core TRUS prostate biopsy; age, total serum PSA and percentage free PSA and Chun nomagram scores were registered. Immediately before biopsy an 8ml blood simple was taken to detect primary mCPCs. Mononuclear cells were obtained by differential gel centrifugation and identified using double immunostaining with anti-PSA and anti-P504S. Biopsies were classifed as cancer/no-cancer, mCPC detecton test as negative/positive and the total number of cells/8ml registered. Areas under the curve (AUC) for percentage free PSA, Chun score and CPCs were calculated and compared. Diagnostic yields were calculated with reference to the number of possible biopsies that could be avoided and the number of clinically significant cancers that would be missed. Results: A total of 164 men underwent a second biopsy; 41 (25%) had cancer; the AUCs were 0.65 for free PSA, 0.76 for the Chun score and 0.87 for CPC detection, the last having a significantly superior prediction value (p=0.01). Using cut off values of free PSA <10%, Chun score >50% and ${\geq}1$ CPC detected, CPC detection had a higher diagnostic yield. Some 4/41 cancers complied with the criteria for active surveillance, free PSA and the Chun score missed a higher number of significant cancers when compared with CPC detection. Conclusions: Primary CPC detection outperformed the use of free PSA and the Chun nomagram in predicting clinically significant prostate cancer at repeat prostate biopsy.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제13권9호
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• pp.4369-4371
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• 2012

Aim: Metastatic tumor of bone is the most common malignancy involving bone and is an important predictor of prognosis in advanced cancers. The prognosis depends upon the primary site of origin and the extent of disease. In current study, we present the pattern and distribution of metastatic bone disease seen in the leading cancer care center of Pakistan, Shaukat Khanum Cancer Hospital & Research Center (SKMCH & RC), Lahore. Materials & Methods: All cases of bony metastatic disease were included that presented in the Pathology Department, from Jan 2005 to July 2011. Patients of all ages and both sexes were included. Primary bone tumors, lymphomas, sarcomas and other malignancies were excluded. The data were recorded and analyzed with SPSS 16.0. Results: A total of 146 cases of metastatic bone disease were included in the study. Out of the total cases, 79 were male and 67 were female. Age range 25-82 years (median 52). Hip bone was the most frequent bone involved, with femur and vertebrae as second and third in the list. The commonest bone involved in males was vertebrae with 23 cases and in females was hip bone with 22 cases. Regarding primary site, cancers of breast, prostate and gastrointestinal tract were at the top of the list with prostate and breast being the most frequent primary sites of metastasis in males and females respectively. Conclusion: Bone metastasis is an important entity to consider in the differential diagnosis whenever a bony tumor especially carcinoma present in older age. Our data are comparable with international findings and the literature available regarding the site and distribution of skeletal metastatic lesions. A slight deviation noted was more common bony metastatic lesions with ovarian primaries in females and gastrointestinal tract cancers in males in our study.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제26권5호
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• pp.373-379
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• 1993

Primary lung cancer has increased markedly in its incidence and prevalence rate recently in Korea. In frequency, it occupies the second rank cancer preceded by stomach cancer in korean male. From February 1986 to December 1992, we have operated on 55 cases of primary lung cancer in Korea Veterans Hospital and followed them. The results are as follows; 1. The peak incidence of age of primary lung cancer was 6th decade and 5th decade and those were 87.3% of study group, mainly in male. 2. Symptoms were cough [63.6%], dyspnea [41.8%], chest pain and discomfort [38.2%], blood tinged sputum and hemoptysis [21.8%]. Symptoms were frequently encountered before hospitalization and asymptomatic cases were 9.1% of study group. 3. Methods of diagnostic confirmation were bronchoscopic biopsy [52.7%], percutaneous needle aspiration[PCNA][21.8%], sputum cytolgy [12.7%], open biopsy [12.7%]. 4. Histopathologically, squamous cell carcinoma [76.4%] was the most frequent cancer and adenocarcinoma [10.9%], giant cell cancer [7.3%], and the others in order. 5. Methods of operation were pneumonectomy [32.7%], bilobectomy [18.2%], lobectomy [27.3%], lobectomy and segmenectomy [1.8%], exploration [20%], and overall resectability was 80%. 6. Operative mortality was 5.5% [3 cases] and there were 5 cases of complication. 7. Postoperative long-term follow up reveals that the cumulative survival rates in 6 months, 12 months, 26 months, 34 months, 43 months, 64 months were 89.5%, 71.7%, 66.7%, 57.2%, 50.8%, 42.3% respecively.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제17권1호
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• pp.439-443
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• 2016

Background: To assess the effect of an information leaflet on the level of Chinese youth's knowledge about hepatitis B and hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), the most common type of primary liver cancer (PLC). Materials and Methods: A total of 500 students, from two universities in the Chaoshan area of China, were randomly divided into an intervention group of 280 participants and a control group of 220. Baseline knowledge of HCC and hepatitis B was evaluated by questionnaire interview. Subsequently, only the intervention group was given an information leaflet of HCC and hepatitis B. Three months later, the two groups were contacted for a second interview. Changes in knowledge from baseline of HCC and hepatitis B were compared between the two groups. Results: There was no statistically significant difference in mean PRE-questionnaire scores between the intervention and control groups. However, the mean POST-questionnaire score was significantly higher in the intervention group after the intervention. The leaflet had the greatest effect on the participants' questionnaire score, and raised their level of knowledge about HCC and hepatitis B. Conclusions: The information leaflet intervention is significantly effective in improving the knowledge of HCC and hepatitis B among the youth.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제61권3호
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• pp.279-284
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• 2006

다발성 원발성 악성종양은 최근 발생 빈도가 증가하고 있으며 이는 암의 진단 방법의 개선 및 인구의 고령화, 유해물질에 대한 노출증가에 기인한다. 국내에서도 다발성 원발성 악성종양에 대한 연구가 진행되어왔으며, 김등, 윤등이 보고하였다. 그러나 삼중복암의 발생하는 빈도는 매우 낮은 것으로 보고되어있다. 저자들은 이화여대 동대문 병원 내과에 입원한 다발성 원발성 위암, 후두암, 폐암 환자의 1예를 경험하였기에 문헌 고찰과 함께 보고하는 바이다.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제15권13호
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• pp.5475-5482
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• 2014

Cervical cancer, the second most common malignancy all over the world, is associated with HPV infection. In a developing country like India, lack of early detection and treatment facilities is the main cause for its high burden. Therefore, through our study we e tried to present the current scenario of existing facilities for the detection and treatment of cervical cancer in hospitals and primary health centers (PHCs) of Delhi-NCR region. Data were collected from 312 healthcare facilities including public and private hospitals and PHCs of all nine districts from Delhi-NCR region. Healthcare providers including gynecologists, medical officers, women health care providers and paramedical staff were interviewed, using a questionnaire; the facilities for screening, diagnosing, and treating cervical cancer in each institution were recorded, using a previously designed checklist. Our study has shown that the basic facilities for the detection and treatment of cervical cancer are abhorrently lacking in Public hospitals and PHCs as compared to the Private hospitals in Delhi-NCR region. This study demonstrates that there is an urgent need for more investment in the diagnosis and treatment of cervical cancer facilities in public and rural healthcare facilities of Delhi-NCR region.

• Journal of Gastric Cancer
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• 제9권2호
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• pp.63-67
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• 2009

비장 변연부 림프종(Splenic marginal zone lymphoma)은 드문 종양이며, 주로 노년층에서 발견되며, 절반 이상이 10년 이상 생존할 만큼 양호한 경과를 보인다. 본원에서는 이전에 보고된 바가 없는 비장 변연부 림프종과 조기위암이 동시에 발견된 환자의 수술적 치료를 경험하였기에 보고하는 바이다. 74 세 남자환자로 5년 전 알코올성 간경화를 진단 받은 이후 추적관찰 중 시행한 위내시경 검사에서 유문부에 조기위암이 발견되었다. 복부 전산화 단층 촬영 결과, 경미한 간경화와 비장비대, 복강 내 림프절병증이 관찰되었고, 근치적 절제를 위해 위 아전절제술을 시행하였다. 수술 당시 경미한 간경화와 비장이 매우 커져 있는 것과 더불어 다수의 복부 림프절비대가 관찰되었다. 이후 조직 검사 결과에서 조기위암과 림프절에서 비장 변연부 B 세포 림프종으로 진단되었다. 환자는 회복 후 골수검사와 PET 검사 등을 시행하였으며, 조직검사와 같은 결과를 얻었다. 이후 환자는 항암치료 계획 중이다. 비장 변연부 림프종은 Schmid 등에 의해 처음 명명되었으며, 비호치킨성 림프종의 1~2%를 차지한다. 이는 진단 당시 평균 나이가 65세이고, 드문 질환이지만 완만한 경과로 긴 생존 기간을 가지므로 추가로 악성종양이 발생될 수 있다. 대부분 진단 당시 무증상이며, 심각한 혈구 감소증이 없거나, 중등도의 비장비대를 동반한 무증상의 환자는 경과를 관찰하는 것이 타당하다. 본 환자는, 조기 위암 수술 중 발견되어 비장 변연부 림프종으로 진단된 경우로, 동시에 발견된 경우는 보고된 바가 없다. 드물기는 하지만, 비장 변연부 림프종을 가진 환자의 주의 깊은 추적 관찰로 이차로 발생되는 악성 종양을 조기에 발견하는 것이 중요하다.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제47권3호
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• pp.331-338
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• 1999

연구배경: 악성종양에 대한 진단 및 치료방법의 발전으로 악성종양 환자의 생존기간이 연장되고, 생존율 또한 과거보다 높아졌다. 또한 수술적 절제술로 악성종양을 제거한 환자 중 약 10% 정도는 약 10년이내 속발성 원발성 종양이 생긴다고 알려지고 있다. 그래서 다발성 원발성 악성종양의 원인과 위험 인자 및 조기 진단은 매우 중요한 일이다. 저자들은 다발성 원발성 악성종양에 병발한 폐암과 원발성 폐암의 임상적 특징과 p53 종양 억제 유전자 변이에 의한 변이형 p53 발현율을 조사하여 두 질환사이의 차이를 비교해 보았다. 방법: Moertel의 다발성 원발성 악성 종양의 분류에 적합한 환자 중 폐암이 동반된 20례(비소세포암 16례, 소세포암 4례)와 비교군으로 원발성 비소세포암 26례를 대상으로 변이형 p53 발현율을 면역조직화학 염색법을 이용하여 조사하였다. 곁과: 폐암과 동반된 악성종양은 위암이 8례로 가장 많았고, 식도암, 폐암, 대장암이 각각 2례 이었으며, 후두암, 방광암, 간암, 유방암, 부신암, 소장암이 각각 1례 이었다. 다발성 원발성 악성종양과 병발한 비소세포암과 원발성 비소세포암의 남녀비는 각각 7:1, 2.7:1 이었고, 흡연력은 각각 16례 중 15례, 26례 중 19례가 있었다. 다발성 원발성 악성종양에 병발한 비소세포암은 원발성 비소세포암에 비해 임상적 병기가 비교적 균등하였으며(p<0.05), 조직학적 분화도는 나쁜 경우가 많은 경향이었다(p>0.05). 다발성 원발성 악성종양에 병발한 비소세포암과 원발성 비소세포암의 변이형 p53 각각 62.5%, 76.7%로 유의한 차이는 없었다(p>0.05). 결론: 다발성 원발성 악성종양에 병발한 비소세포암의 변이형 p53 단백 발현율은 차이가 없었다. 변이형 p53 단백 염색법은 다발성 원발성 악성종양에 병발한 비소세포암과 원발성 비소세포암을 구별하는데 유용성을 인정할 수 없었다.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제69권6호
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• pp.465-468
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• 2010

Spontaneous pneumothorax (SPTx) associated with primary lung cancer is quite rare, but has been reported as the initial presentation or a complication of disease progression. Moreover, chemotherapy-related SPTx in primary lung cancer occurs at a very low frequency, accounting for less than 0.05% of all cases. Here, we report the first case of erlotinib-related SPTx in a patient with advanced lung adenocarcinoma in Korea. After 3 cycles of cisplatin-based chemotherapy as first-line therapy, erlotinib was administered as second-line treatment. Asymptomatic SPTx accompanied by a significant decrease in tumor size was observed in the left lung 7 weeks later. The patient received continuous administration of erlotinib, without additional treatment. This case showed that SPTx can occur in patients with primary lung cancer receiving erlotinib, and asymptomatic chemotherapy-related SPTx in primary lung cancer may not require therapeutic intervention.