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Hemato-oncology
Characteristics and treatment patterns in older patients with locally advanced head and neck cancer (KCSG HN13-01)
Eun Joo Kang, Yun-Gyoo Lee, Bhumsuk Keam, Jin-Hyuk Choi, Jin-Soo Kim, Keon Uk Park, Kyoung Eun Lee, Hyo Jung Kim, Keun-Wook Lee, Min Kyoung Kim, Hee Kyung Ahn, Seong Hoon Shin, Jii Bum Lee, Jung Hye Kwon, Hye Ryun Kim, Sung-Bae Kim, Hwan Jung Yun
Korean J Intern Med. 2022;37(1):190-200. Published online December 21, 2021
Background/Aims: Treatment decisions for locally advanced head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (LA-HNSCC) are complicated, and multi-modal treatments are usually indicated. However, it is challenging for older patients to complete treatments. Thus, we investigated disease characteristics, real-world..
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Practice patterns of multidisciplinary team meetings in Korean cancer care and patient satisfaction with this approach
Chi Hoon Maeng, Hee Kyung Ahn, Sung Yong Oh, Seungtaek Lim, Bong-Seog Kim, Do Yeun Kim
Korean J Intern Med. 2020;35(1):205-214. Published online December 6, 2019
Background/Aims: The multidisciplinary team (MDT) approach is a cornerstone of clinical oncology. This study investigated the current state of MDT care, including patient satisfaction, in Korea.
Methods: We obtained the annual number of cancer patients who have received MDT care since 2014 from the..
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Surrogate decision making of chemotherapy consent: do we really provide informed consent of chemotherapy for patients?
Jung Hye Kwon, Sun Kyung Baek, Bong-Seog Kim, Su-Jin Koh, Hee Kyung Ahn, Joo Han Lim, Chiyeon Lim, Do Yeun Kim
Korean J Intern Med. 2019;34(3):626-633. Published online May 31, 2018
Background/Aims: Despite increased demand for cancer patient’s to make their own decisions based on an adequate understanding of what is involved in chemotherapy, the primary signing agent and the reasons for surrogate signing have not been appropriately evaluated.
Methods: The ethics committee of..
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Epidermal growth factor receptor mutation and pattern of brain metastasis in patients with non-small cell lung cancer
Min Young Baek, Hee Kyung Ahn, Kyu Ree Park, Hwa-Sun Park, Shin Myung Kang, Inkeun Park, Young Saing Kim, Junshik Hong, Sun Jin Sym, Jinny Park, Jae Hoon Lee, Dong Bok Shin, Eun Kyung Cho
Korean J Intern Med. 2018;33(1):168-175. Published online April 20, 2016
Background/Aims: We investigated the time taken for patients with metastatic non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) to develop brain metastases (BM), as well as their subsequent overall median survival following diagnosis, considering the epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) mutational status...
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