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Pemetrexed-Erlotinib, Pemetrexed Alone, or Erlotinib Alone as Second-Line Treatment for East Asian and Non-East Asian Never-Smokers with Locally Advanced or Metastatic Nonsquamous Non-small Cell Lung Cancer: Exploratory Subgroup Analysis of a Phase II Trial
Dae Ho Lee, Jung Shin Lee, Jie Wang, Te-Chun Hsia, Xin Wang, Jongseok Kim, Mauro Orlando
Cancer Res Treat. 2015;47(4):616-629.   Published online November 24, 2014
DOI: https://doi.org/10.4143/crt.2014.051
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Purpose
This subgroup analysis of a phase II trial was conducted to assess possible ethnicity-based trends in efficacy and safety in East Asian (EA) and non-EA populations with nonsquamous non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).
Materials and Methods
Never-smoker patients (n=240) with locally advanced or metastatic nonsquamous NSCLC included 133 EA patients randomized to pemetrexed supplemented with dexamethasone, folic acid, and vitamin B12 plus erlotinib (pemetrexed-erlotinib) (n=41), erlotinib (n=49), or pemetrexed (n=43), and 107 non-EA patients randomized to pemetrexed-erlotinib (n=37), erlotinib (n=33), or pemetrexed (n=37). The primary endpoint, progression-free survival (PFS), was analyzed using a multivariate Cox model.
Results
Consistent with the results of the overall study, a statistically significant difference in PFS among the three arms was noted in the EA population favoring pemetrexed-erlotinib (overall p=0.003) as compared with either single-agent arm (hazard ratio [HR], 0.48; 95% confidence interval [CI], 0.29 to 0.79; p=0.004 vs. erlotinib; HR, 0.40; 95% CI, 0.23 to 0.70; p=0.001 vs. pemetrexed). The EA patients treated with pemetrexed-erlotinib achieved a longer median PFS (7.4 months) compared with erlotinib (4.5 months) and pemetrexed (4.0 months). The PFS results also numerically favored pemetrexed-erlotinib in the non-EA population (overall p=0.210) (HR, 0.62; 95% CI, 0.37 to 1.05; p=0.078 vs. erlotinib; HR, 0.75; 95% CI, 0.42 to 1.32; p=0.320 vs. pemetrexed) (median PFS: pemetrexed-erlotinib, 6.7 months; erlotinib, 3.0 months; pemetrexed, 4.4 months).
Conclusion
The PFS results from this subset analysis in both EA and non-EA populations are consistent with the results in the overall population. The PFS advantage for pemetrexed-erlotinib is significant compared with the single agents in EA patients.

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    Jiawei Zhou, Jianling Bai, Yuanping Yue, Xin Chen, Theis Lange, Dongfang You, Yang Zhao
    Frontiers in Oncology.2022;[Epub]     CrossRef
  • Non-Smoking-Associated Lung Cancer: A distinct Entity in Terms of Tumor Biology, Patient Characteristics and Impact of Hereditary Cancer Predisposition
    Elisabeth Smolle, Martin Pichler
    Cancers.2019; 11(2): 204.     CrossRef
  • Pemetrexed versus Gefitinib as Second-line Treatment for Advanced Non-small Cell Lung Cancer: A Meta-analysis Based on Randomized Controlled Trials
    Huiyu Wang, Zunjing Zhang, Feng Liu, Miaoying Zhou, Handi Lv
    Pteridines.2019; 30(1): 171.     CrossRef
  • A Review of Regimens Combining Pemetrexed With an Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitor in the Treatment of Advanced Nonsquamous Non–Small-Cell Lung Cancer
    James Chih-Hsin Yang, Tony Mok, Baohui Han, Mauro Orlando, Tarun Puri, Keunchil Park
    Clinical Lung Cancer.2018; 19(1): 27.     CrossRef
  • Randomized Phase 2 Trial of Pharmacodynamic Separation of Pemetrexed and Intercalated Erlotinib Versus Pemetrexed Alone for Advanced Nonsquamous, Non–small-cell Lung Cancer
    Tianhong Li, Bilal Piperdi, William V. Walsh, Mimi Kim, Laurel A. Beckett, Rasim Gucalp, Missak Haigentz, Venu G. Bathini, Huiyu Wen, Kaili Zhou, Patricia B. Pasquinelli, Srikanth Gajavelli, Meera Sreedhara, Xianhong Xie, Primo N. Lara, David R. Gandara,
    Clinical Lung Cancer.2017; 18(1): 60.     CrossRef
  • Erlotinib intercalating pemetrexed/cisplatin versus erlotinib alone in Chinese patients with brain metastases from lung adenocarcinoma: a prospective, non-randomised, concurrent controlled trial (NCT01578668)
    Haihong Yang, Qiuhua Deng, Yuan Qiu, Jun Huang, Yubao Guan, Fengnan Wang, Xin Xu, Xinyun Yang
    ESMO Open.2017; 2: e000112.     CrossRef
  • Gene mutation discovery research of non-smoking lung cancer patients due to indoor radon exposure
    Jung Ran Choi, Seong Yong Park, O Kyu Noh, Young Wha Koh, Dae Ryong Kang
    Annals of Occupational and Environmental Medicine.2016;[Epub]     CrossRef
  • Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor Mutation Status in the Treatment of Non-small Cell Lung Cancer: Lessons Learned
    Dae Ho Lee, Vichien Srimuninnimit, Rebecca Cheng, Xin Wang, Mauro Orlando
    Cancer Research and Treatment.2015; 47(4): 549.     CrossRef
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Phase II Study of S-1 Plus Either Irinotecan or Docetaxel for Non-small Cell Lung Cancer Patients Treated with More Than Three Lines of Treatment
Dal Yong Kim, Dae Ho Lee, Sun-Joo Jang, Sang-We Kim, Cheolwon Suh, Jung Shin Lee
Cancer Res Treat. 2011;43(4):212-216.   Published online December 27, 2011
DOI: https://doi.org/10.4143/crt.2011.43.4.212
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PURPOSE
This study was designed to evaluate the efficacy of a combination treatment of S-1 plus either irinotecan or docetaxel for advanced/metastatic non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) patients who have already failed 3 or more lines of treatment.
MATERIALS AND METHODS
This was a prospective single center phase II study. The eligible patients received S-1 40 mg/m2 twice a day orally on days 1 though 14 combined with irinotecan 150 mg/m2on D1 only or docetaxel 35 mg/m2 on D1 and D8. The treatment was repeated every 3 weeks until disease progression, unacceptable toxicity, or patient refusal. The choice between the two regimens was made at the discretion of the treating physician.
RESULTS
A total of 14 patients participated in the study. There were 3 patients with squamous cell carcinoma, 9 with adenocarcinoma, and 2 with NSCLC, NOS. Eight of the patients were male. There were 8 patients with an Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) of 1, and 6 patients with an ECOG of 2. All the patients had already been treated with platinum-based chemotherapy and epidermal growth factor receptor tyrosine kinase inhibitor therapy. Out of the 14 patients, 10 received irinotecan and S-1 and the other 4 received docetaxel and S-1. Twelve patients had also received pemetrexed. Disappointingly, there were no response from 2 patients with a stable disease, and therefore, as per the protocol, we stopped the study early. With a median follow-up time of 49 months, the median survival time was 5.6 months (95% confidence interval, 4.3 to 6.9 months).
CONCLUSION
S-1 containing doublets did not show activity in this population as a salvage treatment and further investigation cannot be recommended.

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  • Docetaxel Nanotechnology in Anticancer Therapy
    Pengxiang Zhao, Didier Astruc
    ChemMedChem.2012; 7(6): 952.     CrossRef
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Prognostic Factors in Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma Patients Treated by Autologous Stem Cell Transplantation: A Single Center Experience
Cheolwon Suh, Sang Hee Kim, Hyo Jung Kim, Geundoo Jang, Eun Kyung Kim, Ok Bae Ko, Shin Kim, Hee Jung Sohn, Jung Shin Lee, M. Wookun Kim, Jooryung Huh
Cancer Res Treat. 2005;37(5):294-301.   Published online October 31, 2005
DOI: https://doi.org/10.4143/crt.2005.37.5.294
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Purpose

Autologous stem cell transplantation (ASCT) is increasingly used in patients with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (NHL). Various clinical parameters-were evaluated to obtain significant predictors of the outcome following ASCT in patients with NHL.

Materials and Methods

Between April 1994 and December 2003, ASCT was performed on 80 patients with NHL at the Asan Medical Center.

Results

Patients had various histological subtypes and disease status. The two year progression free survival (PFS) and overall survival for all patients were 34 and 31%, respectively. A univariate analysis showed the performance status, stage, modified extranodal involvement category, International Prognostic Index (IPI) at mobilization, disease status at mobilization, and history of radiation prior to mobilization as significant predictors of the outcome following ASCT. Four risk groups, with different 2 year PFS, were identified by the age adjusted IPI at mobilization (mAAIPI): low risk 44%; low intermediate risk 40%; high intermediate risk 19%; and high risk 0% (p=.0003). A multivariate analysis revealed 3 significant factors for the PFS: disease status, prior RT and mAAIPI.

Conclusion

The mAAIPI was found to be an independent predictor of the outcome of NHL patients undergoing ASCT. This powerful prognostic tool should be used to evaluate potential candidates for ASCT.

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  • Real-world Experience of Improvement in the Survival of Lymphoma and Myeloma Patients with Autologous Stem Cell Transplantation over a 25-year Period
    Hyungwoo Cho, Shin Kim, Kyoungmin Lee, Jung Sun Park, Cheolwon Suh
    The Korean Journal of Medicine.2021; 96(6): 501.     CrossRef
  • Disease characteristics of diffuse large B‐cell lymphoma predicting relapse and survival after autologous stem cell transplantation: A single institution experience
    Daria Gaut, Tahmineh Romero, David Oveisi, Grant Howell, Gary Schiller
    Hematological Oncology.2020; 38(1): 38.     CrossRef
  • Autologous stem cell transplantation for diffuse large B-cell lymphoma with residual extranodal involvement
    Ock Bae Ko, Geundoo Jang, Shin Kim, Jooryung Huh, Cheolwon Suh
    The Korean journal of internal medicine.2008; 23(4): 182.     CrossRef
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Efficacy and Safety Study of Docetaxel as Salvage Chemotherapy in Metastatic Gastric Cancer Failing Fluoropyrimidine and Platinum Combination Chemotherapy
Jae-Lyun Lee, Min-Hee Ryu, Heung Moon Chang, Tae-Won Kim, Jeong Hwan Yook, Sung Tae Oh, Byung Sik Kim, Jung Shin Lee, Yoon-Koo Kang
Cancer Res Treat. 2005;37(4):201-207.   Published online August 31, 2005
DOI: https://doi.org/10.4143/crt.2005.37.4.201
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Purpose

Fluoropyrimidine (F) and platinum (P) combination chemotherapy has been widely used for the first line treatment of advanced gastric cancer (AGC). Docetaxel (D) has shown promising activity in this disease. The present study retrospectively investigated the efficacy of D monotherapy as salvage chemotherapy for AGC that is failing F and P combination chemotherapy.

Materials and Methods

A total of 34 patients, fitting the eligibility criteria, were included in this study. D was administered at a dose of 75 mg/m2 IV every 3 weeks, with dexamethasone prophylaxis. Twenty-nine patients had measurable lesions. The median treatment-free interval was 38.5 days, and 91.2% of patients had progressed within 4 months of withdrawal of the first line chemotherapy.

Results

A total of 133 cycles of D were administered, with a median of 3.5 (1~8) cycles. From an intention-to-treat analysis, 6 patients achieved partial responses (PR), with a response rate of 20.7% (95% CI, 6.0~35.4). The duration of objective PRs in these six were 2.3+, 2.5+, 2.9, 3.0+, 6.2 and 6.8 months, respectively. Six patients showed a stable disease, but 15 showed progression. The median time to progression was 4.2 months (95% CI, 2.8~5.5), with a median overall survival since the start of D monotherapy of 8.4 months (95% CI, 5.5~11.3). Grade 3/4 neutropenia and febrile neutropenia occurred in 12.9% of patients and 3.1% of cycles. The incidence of grade 3 or worse non-hematological toxicities were as follows; peripheral sensory neuropathy 9.7%, asthenia 3.2% and allergic reaction 2.7%.

Conclusion

Docetaxel, 75 mg/m2, is active in AGC as second-line chemotherapy after failure of prior exposure to the F and P combination chemotherapy, with a favorable toxicity profile.

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    Georg-Martin Haag, Leonidas Apostolidis, Dirk Jaeger
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  • Phase I Dose-Escalation Study of Intravenous Aflibercept in Combination with Docetaxel in Patients with Advanced Solid Tumors
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  • A phase II study of docetaxel as salvage chemotherapy in advanced gastric cancer after failure of fluoropyrimidine and platinum combination chemotherapy
    Jae-Lyun Lee, Min-Hee Ryu, Heung Moon Chang, Tae-Won Kim, Jeong Hwan Yook, Sung Tae Oh, Byung Sik Kim, Minsun Kim, Young Joo Chun, Jung Shin Lee, Yoon-Koo Kang
    Cancer Chemotherapy and Pharmacology.2008; 61(4): 631.     CrossRef
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Growth Suppression and Induction of Chemosensitivity in Human Gallbladder Epithelial Carcinoma Cells (GBCE) by Adenovirus-Mediated Transfer of the Wild-type p53 Gene
Sung Bae Kim, Myung Hwan Kim, Sung Koo Lee, Tae Won Kim, Cheolwon Suh, Jeong Sik Shin, Jung Sun Park, Eun Soon Kim, Gyungyub Gong, Jung Shin Lee, Woo Kun Kim, Sang Hee Kim
Cancer Res Treat. 2003;35(6):521-527.   Published online December 31, 2003
DOI: https://doi.org/10.4143/crt.2003.35.6.521
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PURPOSE
Mutations in the p53 gene are reported in 50~90% of gallbladder and bile duct cancer, and have been implicated in chemoresistance. We undertook this study to determine whether the introduction of the wild type p53 gene into GBCE (human gallbladder cancer cell line with a heterozygous p53 mutation) by an adenoviral vector could increase the sensitivity of the cell to 5-FU, a commonly used drug in the treatment of gallbladder cancer. MATERIALS AND METHODS: GBCE cells were transfected with either Ad/p53 or Ad/E1 in the presence of 5-FU. Gene expression was confirmed by western blotting. Nude mice were injected subcutaneously with GBCE cells. When tumors formed, intratumoral injection of Ad/p53 was performed. Reduction of tumor size was compared in two weeks of Ad/p53 gene transfection. RESULTS: Ad/53 transfection induced a dose-dependent inhibition of tumor growth. Tumor colony formation was more inhibited with p53 gene transfection than with mock transfection in the presence of 5-FU. The reduction in tumor size was more pronounced with p53 transfection than with mock infection.
CONCLUSION
These treatment modalities could be utilized in the treatment of p53 mutant human gallbladder cancers.
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Concurrent Etoposide/Cisplatin Combination Chemotherapy (EP) and Thoracic Radiotherapy after Two Cycles of EP for Limited Stage Small Cell Lung Cancer
Hee Jung Sohn, Sang We Kim, Jin Hee Ahn, Hye Jin Kang, Sarah Park, Heon Nyoung Jung, Cheol Won Suh, Woo Kun Kim, Sang Wook Lee, Eun Kyung Choi, Sang Do Lee, Woo Sung Kim, Dong Sun Kim, Won Dong Kim, Jung Shin Lee
Cancer Res Treat. 2002;34(6):409-415.   Published online December 31, 2002
DOI: https://doi.org/10.4143/crt.2002.34.6.409
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Purpose
s: Although the standard management of limited stage small cell lung cancer is concurrent platinum-based chemotherapy with thoracic radiotherapy (TRT), the optimal timing of the TRT remains controversial. We investigated the feasibility of concurrent chemoradiation for the patients with limited stage small cell lung cancer after 2 cycles of combination chemotherapy with Etoposide/Cisplatin (EP).
MATERIALS AND METHODS
EP consisted of Etoposide 100 mg/m2 on day 1 to 3 and Cisplatin 70 mg/m2 on day 1. Six cycles were given to the responders every 4 weeks. Total 55 Gy (1.8 Gy once-daily or 1.2 Gy twice-daily, 5 days per week) of TRT were given to the patients who showed at least a partial response after 2 cycles of EP. The other patients were treated by the physician's decision. The patients with complete remission were recommended to receive prophylactic cranial irradiation.
RESULTS
Fifty patients were enrolled. Thirty-five (70%) of them showed responses (2 complete remissions and 33 partial remissions) after 2 cycles of EP. Thirty-three of the responders were given TRT starting with the 3rd cycle of EP. The nonresponders were treated with salvage chemotherapy and TRT. After completion of treatment for 50 patients, the overall response rate was 86% (29 complete remissions, 14 partial remissions). One patient (2%) showed stable disease, and 6 (12%) showed a progressive disease. The median progression free survival was 326 days and the median survival time was 410 days. One-, 2-, 3-, 4- and 5-year survival rates were 62%, 24%, 14%, 9% and 6%, respectively. As hematologic toxicities during chemoradiation, 35.1% with grade III/IV neutropenia and 18.9% with grade III/IV thrombocytopenia were noted. Grade II/III radiation pneumonitis and radiation esophagitis were noted in 5/1 and 13/1 patients (15.2%/ 3.0% and 39.4%/3.0%), respectively. One patient died of septicemia during chemoradiation.
CONCLUSION
The concurrent EP and TRT after 2 cycles of EP was feasible in limited stage small cell lung cancer. Further study is required for the indentification of optimum timing of TRT during combination chemotherapy.

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    Radiation Oncology Journal.2013; 31(4): 185.     CrossRef
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Preliminary Results of Paclitaxel, Cisplatin and Concurrent High-Dose Radiation Therapy for Locally Advanced Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer
Sang wook Lee, Eun Kyung Choi, Suk Joong Oh, Cheol Won Suh, Sang We Kim, Jung Shin Lee, Dong Soon Kim, Won Dong Kim, Woo Seong Kim, Sang Do Lee, Jong Hoon Kim, Seung Do Ahn, Kyoung Ju Kim, Young Ju Noh
Cancer Res Treat. 2002;34(5):345-351.   Published online October 31, 2002
DOI: https://doi.org/10.4143/crt.2002.34.5.345
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PURPOSE
To investigate the feasibility, toxicity and response rate, of concurrent chemoradiation therapy with paclitaxel/cisplatin in stage III locally advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).
MATERIALS AND METHODS
Between May 1999 and December 2000, 80 patients with stage III NSCLC were enrolled in a prospective protocol. Radiotherapy was given to a total dose of 70.2 Gy (daily fraction of 1.8 Gy for 5 days), over an 8 week period, on the gross tumor volume, combined with chemotherapy. The concurrent chemotherapy consisted of paclitaxel (40 mg/m2) and 20 mg/m2 cisplatin per week for 8 consecutive weeks. All patients received 3-D conformal radiotherapy using CT-simulated planning. Acute toxicities were evaluated by the RTOG scale. The median follow-up period was 16 months, ranging from 3 to 29 months.
RESULTS
Of the 80 patients, 71 received treatment per protocol, with minor variation of protocol delivery. The median age of the patients was 60 years. Karnofsky Performance status were 100 and 90 in 62 patients, and 80 and 70 in 9, respectively. Weight loss of less than 5% for 6 months was observed in 22 patients. The response to treatment was evaluated from the radiological findings. Complete and partial responses were observed in 8 and 51 patients, respectively. Ultimately, 82% of patients (included complete responses: 8 cases) obtained more than a partial response. Although, radiation induced esophagitis was the most common treatment related toxicity, occurring in 44 patients (69%), severe radiation esophagitis like, grade 3, was observed in only 3 patients, and the most acute toxicities had completely recovered 1 month following treatment. The overall 2-year actuarial and progression free survivals were 56 and 45%, respectively.
CONCLUSION
This combined modality has activity with manageable toxicity and 23 months in mean survival time in patients with stage III NSCLC. A longer follow up will be required to realise the expected higher survival of these results.

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    Se Hoon Park, Mi Kyung Kim, Sun Young Kyung, Young-Hee Lim, Chang Hyeok An, Jeong Woong Park, Seong Hwan Jeong, Jae Woong Lee, Kyu Chan Lee, Eun Kyung Cho, Soo Mee Bang, Dong Bok Shin, Jae Hoon Lee
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The Outcome of Philadelphia Chromosome-Positive Adult ALL: Characteristics and Prognosis
Hun Ho Song, Je Hwan Lee, Byung Min Jeon, Jung Hee Lee, Eul Ju Seo, Chan Jeoung Park, Hyun Sook Chi, Jung Shin Lee, Woo Kun Kim, Kyoo Hyung Lee
Cancer Res Treat. 2002;34(4):289-295.   Published online August 31, 2002
DOI: https://doi.org/10.4143/crt.2002.34.4.289
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The Philadelphia (Ph) chromosome is a well- known chromosome abnormality in adults with B-lineage ALL, and is associated with a poor prognosis. This study compared the clinical manifestations and prognosis in adult Ph-positive and Ph-negative ALL patients.
MATERIALS AND METHODS
We retrospectively analyzed the clinical records of adult patients newly diagnosed as B-lineage ALL, between January 1995 and February 2001. Fifty five patients were included in this study. We divided the patients into Ph-positive and Ph-negative groups.
RESULTS
Eighteen of the 55 patients (32.7%) were found to have the Ph chromosome. At initial diagnosis, the Ph-positive patients had higher circulating leukocyte counts, lower platelet counts and had a greater tendency to bleed, than the Ph-negative group. The complete remission rates were 83.3% and 83.8% for the Ph-positive and the Ph-negative groups, respectively. Four of the Ph-positive, and 13 of the Ph-negative, patients underwent allogenic bone marrow transplantation. The median follow-up for the surviving patients was 39.3 months. The three-year survival rates were 10.4% and 51.8% for the Ph-positive and the Ph-negative groups, respectively. The median disease-free survival was 7.7 months for the Ph-positive group, but did not reach the median value in the Ph-negative group. Among the Ph-positive patients, age was the only factor that had an impact on the disease outcome.
CONCLUSION
In adult B-lineage ALL, the Ph-positive patients had similar complete remission rates to other patients; however, the remission was of shorter duration, with a higher relapse rate in the Ph-positive patients. More effective treatments are needed to improve the survival of the Ph-positive patients.

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Retrospective Analysis of the Results of Adjuvant Chemotherapy in Breast Cancer Patients with 10 or More Positive Nodes: Nonrandomized Comparison of Adriamycin-Containing Regimens
Jin Hee Ahn, Haeseoung Bahng, Jeong Gyun Kim, Sung Bae Kim, Sei Hyun Ahn, Hyesook Chang, Jung Shin Lee, Sang Hee Kim, Woo Kun Kim
Cancer Res Treat. 2002;34(2):84-90.   Published online April 30, 2002
DOI: https://doi.org/10.4143/crt.2002.34.2.84
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PURPOSE
To evaluate the results of adriamycin-based adjuvant chemotherapy with or without high dose chemotherapy (HDC) with stem cell transplantation (SCT) in breast cancer with 10 or more positive axillary nodes.
MATERIALS AND METHODS
Seventy-one breast cancer patients who had undergone surgery and had 10 or more positive axillary nodes were included in this study held between January 1997 and December 1999. The pathologic and clinical records were reviewed retrospectively.
RESULTS
Twenty-nine patients were treated with adriamycin followed by 8 courses of CMF (group I); 22 patients received 4 courses of adriamycin and 7 patients received 3 courses of adriamycin. Twenty-six patients received median 6 courses of CAF (group II) and 16 patients underwent HDC and autologous SCT (group III). With a median follow-up of 27.1 months, relapses were observed in 24 patients (33.8%) and the 3-year disease-free survival (DFS) rate was 57.1%; group I/II 55.4%, and group III 62.7%. The three-year overall survival (OS) rate was 86.1%; group I/II 83.0%, group III 93.8%. There were no difference in the 3-year DFSs or in the OSs of group I and group II. However, patients who received only 3 courses of the sequential adriamycin in group I showed a significantly poorer 3-year OS than those that received 4 courses of adriamycin (42.9% vs. 95.5%).
CONCLUSION
Our study shows that adriamycin-containing combination chemotherapy is as effective as HDC with SCT in patients with 10 or more positive axillary lymph nodes judging by 3-year DFS and OS, and shows that three courses of adriamycin seems to be inadequate.

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    Jin-Hee Ahn, Sung-Bae Kim, Mi Ra Yun, Jung-Shin Lee, Yoon-Koo Kang, Woo Kun Kim
    Journal of Korean Medical Science.2004; 19(3): 397.     CrossRef
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Clinical Features of Neuroendocrine Lung Cancer
Eun Kyoung Kim, Geun Doo Jang, Cheol Won Suh, Sang We Kim, Sang Do Lee, Woo Seong Kim, Jung Shin Lee, Ho Jung Lee, In Cheol Lee
Cancer Res Treat. 2001;33(6):474-477.   Published online December 31, 2001
DOI: https://doi.org/10.4143/crt.2001.33.6.474
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PURPOSE
This study was performed to investigate the clinical features of neuroendocrine lung cancer.
MATERIALS AND METHODS
We performed a retrospective review of the histopathology and clinical information of 21 patients diagnosed as having neuroendocrine lung cancer between 1995 and 1999.
RESULTS
Nineteen cases were male and 2 were female. The median age was 64 years (range: 45~80). Pathologic classification were atypical carcinoid (AC) in 2 cases, large cell neuroendocrine carcinoma (LCNEC) in 7 cases, and intermediate cell neuroendocrine carcinoma (ICNC) in 12 cases. Nine patients received tumor resection as first line therapy; adjuvant chemotherapy was given to 3 patients. Concurrent chemoradiotherapy was given to 1 patient. Six patients received palliative chemotherapy. The chemotherapy regimen included etoposide cisplatin in 5 cases and vinorelbine+cisplatin in 1 case. The median survival times were 11, 16 and 59 weeks for AC, LCNEC and ICNC, respectively. The estimated 2-year survival rates were AC 0%, LCNEC 22% and ICNC 31%.
CONCLUSION
Surgery may have a positive effect on survival in patients with early stage cansers. Further investigation is required to improve survival in cases of advanced stage cancer.
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Prognostic Implications of Cytarabine Dose in Consolidation Chemotherapy for the Patients with Acute Myelogenous Leukemia
Jung Hee Lee, Je Hwan Lee, Kyoo Hyung Lee, Hyeseung Bahng, Jin Hee Ahn, Jung Shin Lee, Sang Hee Kim, Woo Kun Kim
J Korean Cancer Assoc. 2000;32(5):954-961.
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PURPOSE
Increasing the dose of cytarabine in consolidation chemotherapy has been suggested to improve treatment outcome of the patients with acute myelogenous leukemia (AML) in complete remission (CR). We studied an effect of cytarabine dose in consolidation chemotherapy on the survival times.
MATERIALS AND METHODS
From 1989 to 1998, AML patients in CR who received two or more courses of consolidation chemotherapy were included. At the first course of consolidation chemo therapy, all patients received standard dose of cytarabine (100 or 200 mg/m2/day by a continuous infusion for 5 days) plus anthracyclines. At the second or third course, one of three dose levels of cytarabine was given with anthracyclines. Three dose levels of cytarabine were standard dose (SD), intermediate dose (ID, 1 or 2 g/m2/day by a 3-hour infusion for 5 days), and high dose (HD, 3 g/m2 in a 3-hour infusion every 12 hours for total six doses). We retrospectively reviewed clinical records of study patients.
RESULTS
64 patients were included. The median follow-up duration of alive patients was 1,143 days. Estimated 3-year overall survival times were 24% in SD group, 41% in ID group and 56% in HD group (P=0.737). Estimated 3-year disease free survival times were 18%, 16% and 44% in each group (P=0.592). There was no significant difference in toxicity of consolidation chemotherapy between three groups.
CONCLUSION
Although the survival times showed a trend to be longer in the patients who received higher dose of cytarabine as consolidation chemotherapy, there were no statistically significant differences.
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p53 Gene Mutation by Direct DNA Sequencing Predicts Poor Survival in Patients with Stomach Cancer
Tae Won Kim, Kyoo Hyung Lee, Je Hwan Lee, Yoon Koo Kang, Jung Shin Lee, Sang Hee Kim, Sang Won Im, Ji Sun Kim, Joon Kim, Woo Kun Kim
J Korean Cancer Assoc. 2000;32(5):835-843.
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Effect of Adjuvant Chemotherapy of Operable Breast Cancer : Survival and Prognostic Factor Analysis
Jeong Gyun Kim, Tae Won Kim, Je Hwan Lee, Sung Bae Kim, Cheolwon Suh, Kyoo Hyung Lee, Jung Shin Lee, Sei Hyun Ahn, Hyesook Chang, Sang Hee Kim, Woo Kun Kim
J Korean Cancer Assoc. 1999;31(5):1018-1026.
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PURPOSE
Though the therapy using regimens similar to western countries has been done by medical oncologists in several different centers in Korea, there is no large scale study about the results of those adjuvant chemotherapy as in western country and it is not clear whether the results are same in Korean population as in western countries not only in overall outcome but also depending on various prognostic categories. It is important to review whether Korean patients would have equivalent results as in western countries or not when they were treated with the same standardized regimens. We examined the effect of adjuvant systemic chemotherapy on survival and analyzed prognostic factors.
MATERIALS AND METHODS
A retrospective analysis of survival and prognostic factors was done in 341 consecutive breast cancer patients who received curative operation followed by systemic conventional adjuvant chemotherapy between 1989 and 1996. The survival rate was compared using Kaplan-Meier method and Log-rank method. To evaluate an independent prognostic factors, Cox proportional hazard model was used.
RESULTS
After median follow up of 56 months (range 28 118 months), the mean disease-free survival (DFS) and overall survival (OS) was 81.0+/-2.7 and 91.5+/-2.6 months respectively. The 5-year DFS and OS rate was 61% and 77%, respectively. On univariate analysis, prognostic factors significant for DFS were tumor size (<2 cm vs. > 2 cm), hormonal receptor status, and histologic grade. Prognostic factors affecting both DFS and OS are as follows: age ((pound)40 vs 41-50 vs. (3)51), number of axillary node involvement, .and stage. Multivariate analysis showed that the number of axillary node involvement was the strongest adverse predictor.
CONCLUSION
The effect of adjuvant chemotherapy in Korean patients is not different from western countries and this report emphasizes the prognostic importance of number of axillary node involvement in breast cancer patients and necessity of intensive management of those with four or more positive nodes.
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Clinicopathologic Charcteristics of Korean Non - Hodgkin's Lymphomas Based on REAL Classification
Yoon Koo Kang, Bong Seog Kim, Tae Won Kim, Mon Hee Ryu, Seung Sook Lee, Baek Yeol Ryoo, Tae You Kim, Young Hyuck Im, Kyoo Hyung Lee, Jooryung Huh, Dae Seog Heo, Yung Jue Bang, Chulwoo Kim, Jung Shin Lee, Byoung Kook Kim, Woo Kun Kim, Sang Hee Kim, Noe Kveong Kim
J Korean Cancer Assoc. 1999;31(4):641-652.
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PURPOSE
Non-Hodgkins lymphoma (NHL) is recognized as not a single disease but a group of diseases heterogeneous in biology and clinical characteristics. Recently, a new pathologic classification system, the REAL classification, has been introduced into the clinic. Although REAL classification has tried to define the subtypes biologically more correctly, its clinical usefulness has not been established yet. A retrospective study was performed to define the clinical characteristics of Korean NHLs according to the REAL classification and to determine its clinical usefulness.
MATERIALS AND METHODS
Pathologies of NHLs managed at 3 major hospitals in Korea between 1989 and 1995 were reviewed with immunophenotyping to determine the pathologic subtypes according to REAL classification. Clinical characteristics at the presentation and treatment outcomes of the eligible patients were analyzed. To determine the differences from the NHLs in the western countries, data of Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma Classification Project (NHLCP) were also compared.
RESULTS
Total 802 cases were eligible for this study. Although it was similar to NHLCP study that B-cell subtypes were the majority and diffuse large B-cell lymphoma was the most common subtype, the proportion of T-cell subtypes were much higher in our patient population than in the western population. It was because peripheral T-cell lymphomas, angiocentric lymphoma in particular, were more common and follicular lymphomas were less common in our patients. Eleven common pathologic subtypes could be classified into 3 prognostic groups. Marginal zone B-cell lymphoma and lymphoplasmacytoid lymphoma of which 5-year overall survival rate (5-yOSR) were > 80% were classified in the good prognostic group. Precursor T-lymphoblastic lymphoma was classified in the poor prognostic group because its 5-yOSR was less than 30%. The other 9 subtypes were classified in the intermediate prognostic group with S-yOSR of 30-79%.
CONCLUSION
The clinical. character' tics and prognoses of Korean NHLs could be defined according to REAL classification. These information would be helpful for the clinicians in formulating treatment strategies of Korean NHLs according to REAL classification.
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Primary Central Nervous System Lymphoma
Jin Hee Ahn, He Hwan Lee, Tae Won Kim, Jeong Gyoon Kim, Seong Jun Choi, Sung Bae Kim, Sang We Kim, Cheolwon Suh, Kyoo Hyung Lee, Jung Shin Lee, Wo Kun Kim, Hyesook Chang, Snag Hee Kim
J Korean Cancer Assoc. 1999;31(3):627-634.
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PURPOSE
Primary central nervous system lymphoma (PCNSL) is defined as lymphoma limited to the cranial-spinal axis without evidence of systemic disease and its incidence has risen threefold during the last fifteen years among apparantly healthy population. This study was intended to analyze the clinicopathologic features and treatment outcome of the patient with PCNSL.
MATERIALS AND METHODS
Twenty one patients were diagnosed and treated for the PCNSL limited to brain parenchyme at Asan Medical Center between March 1989 and December 1996. We reviewed clinical records of these patients and analyzed clinicopathologic features, treatment response, survival time and prognostic factors.
RESULTS
The ratio of male to female was 1.3: 1 and the most prevalent age group was the 4th decade. Most patients had diffuse large cell (19/21) and B-cell type (8/8). Seventeen (94.4%) among 18 evaluable patients achieved complete remission (CR) as initial response, but 53% of patients showed recurence of the disease. Median times of disease-free and overall survival were 40 and 50 months, respectively and 5 year overall survival rate was 35.3 %. Prognostic factors such as age and performance status, had a statistically significant influence on the overall survival but not on disease-free survival.
CONCLUSION
CR rate of the patients with PCNSL was high, but relapses were frequent. There fore further studies are needed to define the pmgnostic factors and to decrease relapse rate.
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Case Report
A Case of Placental Metastasis from Advanced Gastric Carcinoma
Mi Sook Lee, Sang Hee Kim, Je Hwan Lee, Sung Bae Kim, Cheol Won Suh, Kyoo Hyung Lee, Jung Shin Lee, Woo Kun Kim, Sang We Kim
J Korean Cancer Assoc. 1998;30(3):608-612.
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Placental and fetal involvement by matenal malignancy is rare. We report a case of placental metastasis from advanced gastric carcinoma in a 27 year-old woman. The patient also had disseminated bone metastasis, bone marrow involvement, malignant ascites, multiple lymphadenopathy, and disseminated intravascular coagulopathy. Cut surface of the placental body showed many, variable-sized, grayish white nodules and plaques. Light microscopic finding showed sheets of poorly differentiated adenocarcinoma in intervillous spaces. Villi were not invaded. Despite palliative chemotherapy the patient died of massive gastric cancer bleeding. But the patients child is alive and doing well with age of 11 months. We suggest that the presence of malignancy in pregnancy demands complete evaluation of the placenta and adequate follow-up of the infant for the sign of involvement.
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The Prognostic Significance of the p53 Overexpession on Complete Response and Survival in Preoperative Chemoradiotherapy Treated Squamous Cell Esophageal Carcinoma
Sung Bae Kim, Sang Hee Kim, Hwoon Yong Jung, Hun Kyung Lee, Gyeong Hoon Kang, Jong Hoon Kim, Ho Young Song, Seung Il Park, Dong Kwan Kim, Hae Ryun Kim, Won Sun Hong, Je Hwan Lee, Sang We Kim, Cheol Won Sun, Kyoo Hyung Lee, Jung Shin Lee, Woo Kun Kim, Young Il Min
J Korean Cancer Assoc. 1998;30(2):278-287.
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PURPOSE
To determine the frequency of p53 overexpression and to analyse the relationship between p53 overexpression and complete response rate, survival in locoregionl squamous cell esophageal cancers treated with preoperative chemoradiation multimodality approaches.
MATERIALS AND METHODS
Using a microwave oven heating method, we have detected p53 overexpression by immunohistochemically with a monoclonal antibody(DO-7) in formalin- fixed paraffin-embedded samples of 42 patients with locoregional squamous cell esophageal cancer, who treated with concurrent chemotherapy and radiatian followed by surgery.
RESULTS
In 27 of 42 tumors(64.2%), nuclear immunoreactivity for the p53 protein was detected. Complete response rate, evaluated in surgical specimen 3-4 weeks after chemoradiation seemed to be high in p53 positive group compared to p53 negative group, however, there was no statistically significant difference in acquiring better complete response rate, overall survival and progression free survival between p53 positive and p53 negative group(p=0.0546, p=0.0599, p= 0.6832). Complete response group(n=17) survived longer than non-complete response group(n=25)(p=0.0010).
CONCLUSION
The results indicate that p53 is not a statistically significant prognostic factor in obtaining better complete response rate, overall survival and progression free survival of the patients with esophageal carcinoma treated with preoperative chemoradiotherapy. Additional studies are warranted for further evaluation.
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Clinical Trial
High Dose Cyclophosphamide, Thiotepa, and Carboplatin followed by Autologous Peripheral Stem Cell Rescue in Patients with Responsive Metastatic or High - Risk Primary Breast Cancer
Se Haeng Cho, Sang Hee Kim, Young Joo Min, Sung Joon Choi, Jung Kyun Kim, Tae Won Kim, Jong Soo Choi, Dai Young Zang, Je Hwan Lee, Sung Bae Kim, Cheol Won Suh, Kyoo Hyung Lee, Jung Shin Lee, Woo Kun Kim, Se Hyun Ahn, Jung Mi Park, Sang We Kim
J Korean Cancer Assoc. 1998;30(1):100-105.
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PURPOSE
Positive correlation between dosage of antineoplastic agents and tumor response is well demonstrated in advanced breast cancer. But severe bone marrow depression limit the clinical application of high dose chemotherapy. Autologous peripheral blood stem cell transplantation(PBSCT) after high dose chemotherapy(HDC) was introduced to promote rapid bone marrow recovery. This study was designed to establish the feasibility of combining high dose cyclophosphamide, thiotepa, and carboplatin chemotherapy followed by stem cell rescue in patients with responsive metastatic or high risk primary breast cancer.
MATERIALS AND METHOD
Eligibility criteria included the presence of high risk primary breast cancer(10 or more involved axillary lymph node, n=4), recurrent disease after curative resection(n=6) or stage IV disease at the time of diagnosis(n=1). The responses of recurrent disease to initial chemotherapy were 4 complete responses and 1 partial responses. One recurrent case with solitary pulmonary metastasis underwent metastasectomy and got chemotherapy after operation. Colony stimulating factor was administered to mobilize stem cells from bone marrow to peripheral blood. The stem cell collection was performed 4~10 times(median 4) and the number of collected stem cell was 1.95~7.34x10(8)kg(median 4.87x10(8)/kg). High dose chemotherapy with CTCb (cyclophosphamide 1,500 mg/m2/day, thiotepa 125 mg/m2/day, carboplatin 200 mg/m2/ day) was performed from day -7 to day -4 and peripheral stem cell infusion was performed on day 0 as planned.
RESULT
Eleven patients were enrolled in this study. Their median age was 39 years old. The median time for bone marrow recovery was 11 days for neutrophil(>500/mm2) and 28 days for platelet(>50,000/mm2). Packed red blood cell and platelet transfusion were performed in 11 patients. The group whose infused mononuclear cell count was less than 4.0 x 10(8)/kg(n=9) needed longer time for bone marrow recovery than those(n=2) who had more than 4.0 x 10(8)/kg( 20 vs 13 day, p < 0.05 ). For non-hematologic toxicity, none have experienced toxicity more than grade III. There were 2 recurrences of 4 cases with high risk breast cancer at the 22 th, and 25 th month but they are still alive at the 28 th, and 29 th month each. The other 2 cases are alive without recurrences at the 18 th, and 20 th months each. In the recurrent disease group, one case who showed partial response to initial chemotherapy recurred at the 4 th month and died at the 13 th month after PBSCT. The other 5 cases are alive without recurrence at the 1st, 3 rd, 3 rd, 5 th, and 31 th month each. One case with stage IV disease(bone metastasis) is alive without evidence of progression at the 3 rd month.
CONCLUSION
High dose chemotherapy with PBSCT can be performed safely. Long term survival of patients with advanced breast cancer would be possible by PBSCT after HDC. Further clinical trials based on larger patient population is required to evaluate clinical efficacy of PBSCT after HDC in high risk and recurrent breast cancer.
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Usefulness of CA72-4 in gastric carcinoma and other gastrointestinal malignancies
Myung Joo Ahn, Jin Sun Hong, Il Ran Hwang, Sang Wi Kim, Chul Won Seo, Kyoo Hyung Lee, Jung Shin Lee, Myung Hwan Kim, Young Il Min, Sang Hee Kim, Myung Hye Lee
J Korean Cancer Assoc. 1993;25(3):334-342.
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Aberrant Expression of the K-ras Proto - oncogene in B - cell Malignascies
Jung Shin Lee, Kyoo Hyung Lee
J Korean Cancer Assoc. 1990;22(2):251-257.
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The proto-oncogenes have the capacity for conversion to an oncogene that is capable of inducing or maintaining the transformed state when they are overly expressed or altered by mutation or rearrangement and crmsidered to play a central role in the pathogenesis of malignancv and also in nonnaf cellular growth and development. To study the possibie imolvement of these genes in the neoplastic transformation of S-cell malignancies, we evaluated expression of oncagenes in B cell malignancies using two DNA probes, c-k-ras and c-myc. A low-molecular weight c-k-ras transcript (1.2 kb) was detected in 9/18 fresh samples in addition to a high-molecular weight transcript (5.2 kb) which was detected in ail samples including normal lymphocytes. The level of expression of this low-molecular weight transcript was generaliy twofold higher than that of the high-molecular transcript. The low-molecular weight transcript was not detected in normal lymphocytes nor in cell lines we studied. There was no rearrangement nor amplification of c-k-ras gene on Southern blot analysis of fresh samples which have aberrant low molecular c-k-ras expressian. C-myc was expressed in all samples including normal lymphocytes without significant variation in the level of expression. Our study establishes certain oncogenes are aberrantiy expressed in some of fresh B-cell malig- nancies and suggests their role in the malignant transformation or normal cellular growth in a specific stage of hematopoietic differentiation.
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Proto - oncogene Expression in Human B - cell Malignancies
Jung Shin Lee, Kyoo Hyung Lee
J Korean Cancer Assoc. 1990;22(3):360-367.
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The proto-oncogenes have the capacity for conversion to an oncogene that is capable of inducing or maintaining the transformed state when they are overly expressed or altered by mutation or rearrangement. To study the possible involvement of these genes in the neoplastic transformation of B-cell malignancies, we have analyzed their expression in 18 fresh samples obtained from the peripheral blood of patients with a variety of B-cell malignancies. C-myc (2.3 kb) and c-raf(3.8 kb) were expressed in all samples including normal lymphocytes without significant variation in the level of expression. C-fos (2.2 kb) was expressed in 13 samples and normal lymphocytes with a wide range in the level of expression. C-h-ras (2.9 kb, 1.4 kb) was expressed at a low .level in 11 and 12 samples, but not in norrnai Ivmphocytes. C-myb (3.7 kb) and c-fes (2.7 kb) were expressed at a low level in 5 and 10 wimples, respectively, including normal lymphocytes. C-sis (4.0 kb) was not detected in any sample including iwrmal lymphocytes. Our study indicates that certain oncogenes are expressed in different patterns in the various types of B-cell malignancies which suggest biological heterogeneity of B-cell malignancies at t.he malecular level.
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Grnulocyte Colony - Stimulating Factor , Filgrastim ( G - CSF , Filgastrim ) in Acute Leukemia after Remission Induction Chemotherapy
Cheol Won Suh, Sung Bae Kim, Sang Hee Kim, Young Ran Chae, Byoug Soon Doh, Sang We Kim, Myung Ju Ahn, Kyoo Hyung Lee, Jung Shin Lee
J Korean Cancer Assoc. 1994;26(3):431-438.
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Colony stimulating factors have been shown to accelerate recovery from severe neutropenia after intensive chemotherapy. To prove its clinical effectiveness, we conducted controlled study to administer G-CSF in acute leukemia after induction chemotherapy. Methods: Forty patients with newly diagnosed and relapsed or refractory acute leukemia after remission induction chemotherapy were randomly assigned to one of two groupa (20 G- CSF treated group, 20 control grouP). Treatment with G-CSF(200 ug/m(2)/d) was started 48 hours after the end of chemotherapy and continued until the neutrophil count rose above 1,500 /mm(3). Results: Treatment with G-CSF shortened neutropenic period after chemotherapy, i.e., median duration of neutrophil counts less than 1,000/mm(3) was 21 days in control group and 12 days in G-CSF treated group. The incidence of infection was 80%in control group, 70% in G-CSF treated group, but it did not show any statistically significant difference. Microbiologically documented infection was 40% in control group, 20% in G-CSF treated group. Febrile periods and duration of antibiotic administration were decreased to 7 days and 18 days respectively. In G- CSF treated group, two Patients reported mild bone pain. There was no evidence that G-CSF could increase remission duratian and survival. Conclusion: It appears that recombinant G-CSF is safe and useful in neutropenic patients after intensive chemotherapy, accelerating neutrophil recovery and thereby reducing the incidence of documented infection and duration of antibiotic ad#ministration.
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Adjuvant Chemotherapy with ' 5-Fluorouracil Plus Low - dose Leucovorin Following Surgical Resection of Stage 2 , 3 Colon Cancer
Je Hwan Lee, Tae Won Kim, Jong Soo Choi, Dai Young Zang, Ho Young Pyun, Sung Bae Kim, Sang We Kim, Cheol Won Suh, Kyoo Hyung Lee, Jung Shin Lee, Woo Kun Kim, Sang Hee Kim, Jin Cheon Kim, Suk Koo Kim
J Korean Cancer Assoc. 1995;27(5):846-857.
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Obtivea: About seventy-five percent of the individuals with colon cancer will have a primary surgical resection with the hope of complete tumor eradication. Despite the high resectability rate and a general improvement in therapy, nearly half of all patients with colon cancer still die of metastatic tumor. Over the past three decades, many clinical studies have failed to demonstrate benefits from adjuvant therapy. Recently, new data from several studies have demonstrated delays in tumor recurrence and increases in survival for specific groups of patients. The objective of this study was to evaluate the effective- ness of 5-fluorouracil(5-FU) and low-dose leucovorin in reducing the recurrence rate and improving the survival of the patients with surgically resected colon cancer in stage II and III. Methods: One hundred and fifty six with surgically resected colon cancer in stage II and 1II from Nov 1989 to Dec 1993 were included in this study and were divided into two groups. First group(LF arm) included eighty five Patients who received combination chemotherapy of '5-FU and low-dose 1eucovorin' following resection of colon cancer, and second group(control arm) included seventy one patients who received only oral UFT or no adjuvant treatment. '5-FU and low-dose leucovorin' chemotherapy consisted of leucovorin 20 mg/m(2), intravenously, plus 5-FU 400 mg/m(2), intravenously, on days 1-5 every 4 weeks for 6 cycles. Results: I) There were significantly more recurrences and distant failure in control arm than LF arm. 2) The estimated 4-year disease-free survival was 82.5% in LF arm and 59.8% in control arm(p = 0.007). 3) The estimated 4-year overall survival was 94.3% in LF arm and 63.9% in control arm (p = 0.001). 4) The survival differences between LF arm and control arm were significant in stage II and III respectively. 5) Number of metastatic lymph nodes, histologic differentiation, and whether or not pa- tients received 5-FU/leucovorin chemotherapy, were each found to have prognostic significance. Concluslon: This study strongly suggests that 5-FU and low-dose leucovorin adjuvant chemotherapy is effective in patients with surgically resected stage II and III colon cancer.
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Effects of Concurrent Chemoradiotherapy Followed by Surgery in Locoreginal Cancer - preliminary report -
Yun Hae Chang, Sung Bae Kim, Sang Hee Kim, Jong SU Choi, Dae Young Chang, Je Whan Lee, Sang We Kim, Cheolwon Suh, Kyon Hung Lee, Jung Shin Lee, Woo Gyun Kim, Ho Young Song, Hye Sook Chang, Hong Hoon K
J Korean Cancer Assoc. 1996;28(4):690-698.
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Prognosis of locoregional esophageal cancer treated with conventional surgery or radiotherapy alone has been very poor. In order to improve outcome and determine the efficacy of a combined modality therapy, this prospective study was performed. Between May 1993 and April l995, 44 patients with locoregional esophageal cancer were entered this study. They were treated with 2 courses of 5-FU(DI-5, D30-33) and cisplatin (Dl, D29) plus 48Gy radiation therapy over 4 weeks. 44 patients completed the preoperative reatment. A transhiatal esophagectomy was planned 3~4 weeks after chemoradiotherapy. Clinical response were reevaluable in 43 patients after treatment: 34 patients showed improvement, 5 patients showed stable, 4 patients showed progression. One patient was died of sepsis 1 week after completion of chemotherapy. l8 patients underwent operation after chemoradiation and 9 patients showed complete pathologic response. Grade 3,4 leukopenia and thrombocytopenia were observed in 21% and 7%, respectively. Esophagitis and vomiting were moderate to severe in 43% patients. Median follow-up duration was 7.5months(2-21M), the median survival was not reached. In conclusion, this intensive combined therapy is promising modality with regards to relatively high pathologic complete response rate. Further randomized Jarge scaled study was warrented
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