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Pulmonology
Prognostic outcome of treatment modalities for epidermal growth factor receptor-mutated advanced lung cancer
Seung Hun Jang, Dong Yoon Lee, Jihyeon Jeong, Won-Il Choi
Korean J Intern Med. 2022;37(4):811-820. Published online June 3, 2022
Background/Aims: The treatment of epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR)-mutated lung cancer cases has shown remarkable development in the past two decades. However, there have been limited studies comparing the prognostic effects of EGFR-tyrosine kinase inhibitor (TKI) and other treatment modaliti..
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The effect of susceptibility variants, identified in never-smoking female lung cancer cases, on male smokers
Seung Soo Yoo, Hyo-Gyoung Kang, Jin Eun Choi, Mi Jeong Hong, Sook Kyung Do, Jang Hyuck Lee, Won Kee Lee, Shin Yup Lee, Jaehee Lee, Seung Ick Cha, Chang Ho Kim, Eung Bae Lee, Jae Yong Park
Korean J Intern Med. 2020;35(4):929-935. Published online December 30, 2019
Background/Aims: Genome wide and candidate gene association studies have identified polymorphisms associated with the risk of lung cancer in never-smokers. This study was conducted to evaluate the association between 11 polymorphisms identified in female never smokers and the lung cancer risk in mal..
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Hemato-oncology
A cohort study on the association of MDM2 SNP309 with lung cancer risk in Bangladeshi population
Hasan Al Reza, Wardatul Jannat Anamika, Md. Miraj Kobad Chowdhury, Mohammad Golam Mostafa, M. Aftab Uddin
Korean J Intern Med. 2020;35(3):672-681. Published online April 29, 2020
Background/Aims: Bangladesh is a densely populated country with an increased incidence of lung cancer, mostly due to smoking. Therefore, elucidating the association of mouse double minute 2 homolog (MDM2) single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) 309 (rs2279744) with lung cancer risk from smoking in Bang..
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Pulmonology
Recent advances in diagnostic technologies in lung cancer
Hye Jung Park, Sang Hoon Lee, Yoon Soo Chang
Korean J Intern Med. 2020;35(2):257-268. Published online February 28, 2020
The increase in lung cancer incidence of Korea has been dampened since 2000; however, increased human lifespan, interest in health care and the widespread implementation of health examinations have resulted in a considerable rise in detection of small lesions that need to be differentiated from lung..
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Hemato-oncology
Clinical factors affecting progression-free survival with crizotinib in ALK-positive non-small cell lung cancer
Chan-Young Ock, Shin-Hye Yoo, Bhumsuk Keam, Miso Kim, Tae Min Kim, Yoon Kyung Jeon, Dong-Wan Kim, Doo Hyun Chung, Dae Seog Heo
Korean J Intern Med. 2019;34(5):1116-1124. Published online June 29, 2018
Background/Aims: Although crizotinib is standard chemotherapy for advanced anaplastic lymphoma kinase (ALK)-positive non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), clinical factors affecting progression-free survival (PFS) have not been reported. The purpose of this study was to identify clinical factor..
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Pulmonology
Combination of carboplatin and intermittent normobaric hyperoxia synergistically suppresses benzo[a]pyrene-induced lung cancer
Hea Yon Lee, In Kyoung Kim, Hye In Lee, Hwa Young Lee, Hye Seon Kang, Chang Dong Yeo, Hyun Hui Kang, Hwa Sik Moon, Sang Haak Lee
Korean J Intern Med. 2018;33(3):541-551. Published online December 15, 2017
Background/Aims: We explored the effects of intermittent normobaric hyperoxia alone or combined with chemotherapy on the growth, general morphology, oxidative stress, and apoptosis of benzo[a]pyrene (B[a]P)-induced lung tumors in mice.
Methods: Female A/J mice were given a single dose of B[a]P and ..
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Epiphora following chemotherapy with pemetrexed in patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer
Yun Duk Jung, Sang Bin Lee, Yun Wha Jung, Jung Sub Song, In Sook Woo
Korean J Intern Med. 2017;32(5):923-925. Published online March 18, 2017
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Gender Differences in Susceptibility to Smoking among Patients with Lung Cancer
Jeong-Seon Ryu, Sang-Hoon Jeon, Jung-Soo Kim, Jung Hwan Lee, Seong Hyun Kim, Ji Taek Hong, Ju Hong Jeong, Ji Joong Jeong, Myung Dong Lee, Sang Joon Min, Hae-Seong Nam, Jae-Hwa Cho, Seung-Min Kwak, Hong Lyeol Lee, Hyun-Jung Kim
Korean J Intern Med. 2011;26(4):427-431. Published online November 28, 2011
Background/AimsTo determine whether female smokers are more or less susceptible to the detrimental pulmonary-function effects of smoking when compared to male smokers among patients with lung cancer. MethodsPack-years and pulmonary function indi..
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Nuclear factor E2-related factor 2 Dependent Overexpression of Sulfiredoxin and Peroxiredoxin III in Human Lung Cancer
Young Sun Kim, Hye Lim Lee, Ki Bum Lee, Joo Hun Park, Wou Young Chung, Keu Sung Lee, Seung Soo Sheen, Kwang Joo Park, Sung Chul Hwang
Korean J Intern Med. 2011;26(3):304-313. Published online September 13, 2011
Background/AimsOxidative stress results in protein oxidation and is implicated in carcinogenesis. Sulfiredoxin (Srx) is responsible for the enzymatic reversal of inactivated peroxiredoxin (Prx). Nuclear factor E2-related factor 2 (Nrf2) binds to antioxidant responsive elements..
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Endoscopic Cryotherapy of Lung and Bronchial Tumors: A Systematic Review
Seon-Heui Lee, Won-Jung Choi, Sook-Whan Sung, Young-Kyoon Kim, Chi-Hong Kim, Jae-Il Zo, Kwang-Joo Park
Korean J Intern Med. 2011;26(2):137-144. Published online June 1, 2011
Background/AimsWe made a systematic review and evaluation of endoscopic cryotherapy of endobronchial tumors, investigating safety and efficacy. MethodsQualified studies regarding endoscopic cryotherapy of lung tumors were systemically evaluated ..
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Primary Pulmonary Biphasic Synovial Sarcoma Confirmed by Molecular Detection of a SYT-SSX2 Fusion Gene: Report of 1 Case
Jae Seok Park, Bo Ram Min, Soon Hyo Park, Kun Young Kwon, Dong-Yoon Keum, Won-Il Choi
Korean J Intern Med. 2010;25(3):331-336. Published online August 31, 2010
We experienced a case of primary pulmonary biphasic synovial sarcoma, which was confirmed by immunohistochemistry and molecular testing of SYT-SSX2 fusion transcripts. The patient was a 61-year-old man who presented with a well-defined mass in the left upper lung field on chest radiography. Left ..
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Pemetrexed versus Gefitinib versus Erlotinib in Previously Treated Patients with Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
Junshik Hong, Sun Young Kyung, Sang Pyo Lee, Jeong Woong Park, Sung Hwan Jung, Jae-Ik Lee, Se Hoon Park, Sun Jin Sym, Jinny Park, Eun Kyung Cho, Dong Bok Shin, Jae Hoon Lee
Korean J Intern Med. 2010;25(3):294-300. Published online August 31, 2010
Background/AimsThe efficacy and safety of pemetrexed, gefitinib, and erlotinib administration in previously treated patients with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) were compared. MethodsThe study patients met the following criteria: histologica..
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Two Lung Masses with Different Responses to Pemetrexed
Kwang Young Park, Jae Wook Jung, Seung Bum Nam, Ho Jin Lee, Hyo Seok Kim, Yoon Hee Choi, Jae Cheol Lee
Korean J Intern Med. 2010;25(2):213-216. Published online June 1, 2010
We described here a patient who had two lung masses. Although the two masses had the same histology and a similar good response to initial chemotherapy with gemcitabine and carboplatin, the response to pemetrexed as a second-line treatment was different after re-growth of the tumors. These two lu..
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Fatty liver index and development of lung cancer: a nationwide cohort study
Jihye Lim, Bongseong Kim, Kyungdo Han, Jeong Uk Lim
Received June 28, 2024 Accepted August 19, 2024 Published online October 22, 2024
Background/Aims: This study aimed to evaluate the impact of steatotic liver disease severity on the cumulative incidence of lung cancer utilizing data from the Korea National Health Insurance Service (NHIS).
Methods: This study examined the risk of lung cancer in the general population in conjuncti..
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