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Letter to the editor
An isolated cardiac relapse after allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation for acute
lymphoblastic leukemia
Kiju Chang, Dae-Young Kim, Kyoo-Hyung Lee, Jooryung Huh, Joon-Won Kang, Dong Yeol Shin, Dae-Hee Kim
Korean J Intern Med. 2017;32(4):753-757. Published online February 2, 2016
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Gastroenterology / Original Article
Negative pathology after endoscopic resection of gastric epithelial neoplasms: importance of pit
dysplasia
Joon Hyung Jhi, Gwang Ha Kim, Ahrong Kim, Young-Geum Kim, Cheong Su Hwang, Sojeong Lee, Bong Eun Lee, Geun Am Song, Do Youn Park
Korean J Intern Med. 2017;32(4):647-655. Published online January 20, 2017
Background/Aims: Endoscopic resection (ER) is a well-established treatment modality for gastric epithelial neoplasm. However, there is a discrepancy between forceps biopsy and ER specimen pathology, including a negative pathologic diagnosis (NPD) after ER. It has been suggested that pit dysplasia (P..
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Gastroenterology / Original Article
Clinical implications of endoscopic ultrasonography non-traversability in patients with locoregional esophageal cancer receiving multimodality therapy
Charles J. Cho, Ho June Song, Gin Hyug Lee, Kee Don Choi, Yong-Hee Kim, Jin-Sook Ryu, Sung-Bae Kim, Jong Hoon Kim, Seung-Il Park, Hwoon-Yong Jung
Korean J Intern Med. 2017;32(3):443-451. Published online March 14, 2016
Background/Aims: Approximately 30% of esophageal cancer (EC) patients cannot complete endoscopic ultrasonography (EUS) due to malignant stricture (EUS non-traversability). This study examines clinical implications of EUS non-traversability in patients with advanced locoregional squamous EC receiving..
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Letter to the editor
Acute cor pulmonale due to pulmonary tumor thrombotic microangiopathy in two patients with breast cancer
Sung Young Moon, Kang Hoon Lee, Jong Sik Lee, Hyun Suk Yang, Hong Ghi Lee, Yo Han Cho, So Young Yoon
Korean J Intern Med. 2017;32(1):190-194. Published online February 3, 2016
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Letter to the editor
Recurrent pyogenic liver abscess as a presenting manifestation of colorectal cancer
Hee Yeon Kim, Chang Wook Kim, Dong Ryul Kim, Young Wook Cho, Jae-Young Cho, Woo Jung Kim, Hyung Gyu Choi
Korean J Intern Med. 2017;32(1):174-177. Published online February 3, 2016
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Endocrinology-metabolism / Original Article
Serum vitamin D3 levels are not associated with thyroid cancer prevalence in euthyroid subjects without autoimmune thyroid disease
Yun Mi Choi, Won Gu Kim, Tae Yong Kim, Sung Jin Bae, Hong-Kyu Kim, Eun Kyung Jang, Min Ji Jeon, Ji Min Han, Young Kee Shong, Won Bae Kim
Korean J Intern Med. 2017;32(1):102-108. Published online September 1, 2016
Background/Aims: Previous studies have suggested that elevated serum vitamin D levels might protect against thyroid cancer. Elevated serum thyroid stimulating hormone levels and autoimmune thyroid disease (AITD) are suggested to be thyroid cancer promoting factors but have not been well controlled i..
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Endocrinology-metabolism / Review
Application of photodynamic therapy in gastrointestinal disorders: an outdated or re-emerging technique?
Han Hee Lee, Myung-Gyu Choi, Tayyaba Hasan
Korean J Intern Med. 2017;32(1):1-10. Published online January 1, 2017
Photodynamic therapy (PDT) is a promising therapeutic modality that involves the administration of a photosensitizer followed by local illumination with a specific wavelength of light in the presence of oxygen. PDT is minimally invasive, has high selectivity for cancer, and has good patient complian..
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Letter to the editor
Sporadic medullary microcarcinoma in a male patient with concurrent Hashimoto’s hypothyroidism and Kikuchi disease
Mi-Rim Choi, Seol-Bong Yoo, Ji Hye Kim
Korean J Intern Med. 2016;31(6):1184-1186. Published online January 28, 2016
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Gastroenterology / Original Article
Ten-year experience of esophageal endoscopic submucosal dissection of superficial esophageal neoplasms in a single center
Hyung Chul Park, Do Hoon Kim, Eun Jeong Gong, Hee Kyong Na, Ji Yong Ahn, Jeong Hoon Lee, Kee Wook Jung, Kee Don Choi, Ho June Song, Gin Hyug Lee, Hwoon-Yong Jung, Jin-Ho Kim
Korean J Intern Med. 2016;31(6):1064-1072. Published online September 13, 2016
Background/Aims: Endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) of a superficial esophageal neoplasm (SEN) is a technically difficult procedure. We investigated the clinical outcomes of ESD to determine its feasibility and effectiveness for the treatment of SEN.
Methods: Patients who underwent ESD for SEN ..
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Gastroenterology / Review
Gastric cancer and family history
Yoon Jin Choi, Nayoung Kim
Korean J Intern Med. 2016;31(6):1042-1053. Published online November 1, 2016
Gastric cancer is associated with high morbidity and mortality rates worldwide. Identifying individuals at high risk is important for surveillance and prevention of gastric cancer. Having first-degree relatives diagnosed with gastric cancer is a strong and consistent risk factor for gastric cancer, ..
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Nephrology / Original Article
Clinical value of pathologic examination of non-neoplastic kidney in patients with upper urinary tract malignancies
Jee Wan Wee, Hye Ran Kang, Soon Hyo Kwon, Jin Seok Jeon, Dong Cheol Han, So-Young Jin, Won Jae Yang, Hyunjin Noh
Korean J Intern Med. 2016;31(4):739-749. Published online May 30, 2016
Background/Aims: While surgical resection remains the standard of care in the treatment of upper urinary tract malignancies, nephrectomy is a risk factor for the development of chronic kidney disease (CKD). The aim of this study was to determine whether histologic evaluation of non-neoplastic kidney..
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Gastroenterology / Original Article
Is height a risk factor for colorectal adenoma?
Jeung Hui Pyo, Sung Noh Hong, Byung-Hoon Min, Dong Kyung Chang, Hee Jung Son, Poong-Lyul Rhee, Jae J. Kim, Young-Ho Kim
Korean J Intern Med. 2016;31(4):653-659. Published online December 23, 2015
Background/Aims: Although it is generally known that the risk for all types of cancer increases with adult height, combined and for several common site-specific cancers (including colon and rectal), evidence is limited for adenomas, which are precursors to colorectal cancer. We evaluated the associa..
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Cardiology / Review
Pathophysiology and preventive strategies of anthracycline-induced cardiotoxicity
Woo-Baek Chung, Ho-Joong Youn
Korean J Intern Med. 2016;31(4):625-633. Published online July 1, 2016
Cardiotoxicity is a well-known complication following treatment with anthracyclines. However, they are still widely used in chemotherapy for breast cancer, lymphoma, leukemia, and sarcoma, among others. Patient clinical characteristics, such as age, sex, comorbidities, anthracycline dose and infusio..
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Letter to the editor
Trastuzumab-associated autoimmune thyroid disease in a patient with metastatic breast cancer
Hong Ki Min, In-Ho Kim, Jae Young Kim, Tae-hyun Ban, Kyung Hoon Kim, Jeonghoon Ha, Jung-Hoon Kim
Korean J Intern Med. 2016;31(3):608-611. Published online February 18, 2016
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Hemato-oncology / Original Article
Induction chemotherapy in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma of the paranasal sinus and nasal cavity: a role in organ preservation
Chan-Young Ock, Bhumsuk Keam, Tae Min Kim, Doo Hee Han, Tae-Bin Won, Se-Hoon Lee, J. Hun Hah, Tack-Kyun Kwon, Dong-Wan Kim, Dong-Young Kim, Chae-Seo Rhee, Hong-Gyun Wu, Myung-Whun Sung, Dae Seog Heo
Korean J Intern Med. 2016;31(3):570-578. Published online March 15, 2016
Background/Aims: The role of induction chemotherapy (IC) for eyeball preservation has not been established in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) of the paranasal sinus and nasal cavity (PNSNC). Periorbital involvement frequently leads to eyeball exenteration with a margin of safety. We ev..
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Letter to the editor
Paraneoplastic dermatomyositis presenting myopathy combined with synchronous cervical and sigmoid colon cancer
Jae Heun Chung, Min Wook So, Seong-Geun Kim
Korean J Intern Med. 2016;31(2):413-416. Published online January 29, 2016
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Gastroenterology / Original Article
Synchronous second primary cancers in patients with squamous esophageal cancer: clinical features and survival outcome
Jin Seo Lee, Ji Yong Ahn, Kee Don Choi, Ho June Song, Yong Hee Kim, Gin Hyug Lee, Hwoon-Yong Jung, Jin-Sook Ryu, Sung-Bae Kim, Jong Hoon Kim, Seung-Il Park, Kyung-Ja Cho, Jin-Ho Kim
Korean J Intern Med. 2016;31(2):253-259. Published online February 11, 2016
Background/Aims: Unexpected diagnosis of synchronous second primary cancers (SPC) complicates physicians’ decision-making because clinical details of squamous esophageal cancer (EC) patients with SPC have been limited. We evaluated clinical features and treatment outcomes of patients with synchron..
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Infectious diseases / Original Article
Risk factors and etiology of surgical site infection after radical neck dissection in patients with head and neck cancer
So Yeon Park, Mi Suk Kim, Joong Sik Eom, Jin Seo Lee, Young Soo Rho
Korean J Intern Med. 2016;31(1):162-169. Published online December 28, 2015
Background/Aims: Surgical site infection (SSI) is a major complication after radical neck dissection (RND) in patients with head and neck cancer (HNC). We investigated the incidence, risk factors, and etiology of SSI among patients who underwent RND.
Methods: A retrospective cohort study was perfor..
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Hemato-oncology / Original Article
Evaluation of treatment response and tissue necrosis as prognostic indicators following neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy in rectal cancer patients
Ji-Han Jung, Ho Jung An, Hyung-Jin Kim, Jonghoon Lee, Kang-Moon Lee, Sung Hwan Kim, Hyeon-Min Cho, Byoung Yong Shim
Korean J Intern Med. 2016;31(1):134-144. Published online December 28, 2015
Background/Aims: The objective of this study was to assess the prognostic roles of treatment response and tissue necrosis after chemoradiotherapy (CRT) in locally advanced rectal cancer.
Methods: A total of 243 patients with locally advanced rectal cancer who underwent neoadjuvant CRT were included..
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Letter to the editor
Long-term survival after concurrent chemoradiation therapy for esophageal cancer with tracheal
invasion
Joon Hyun Cho, Tae Nyeun Kim
Korean J Intern Med. 2015;30(6):931-933. Published online October 30, 2015
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