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Hemato-oncology / Review
Molecular targeted therapy for advanced gastric cancer
Jong Gwang Kim
Korean J Intern Med. 2013;28(2):149-155. Published online February 27, 2013
Although medical treatment has been shown to improve quality of life and prolong survival, no significant progress has been made in the treatment of advanced gastric cancer (AGC) within the last two decades. Thus, the optimum standard first-line chemotherapy regimen for AGC remains debatable, and..
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Case Report
A case of papillary fibroelastoma in the left ventricle
Joo Yong Hyun, In Hyun Jung, Hyun Jong Lee, Sook Jin Lee, Jin Seok Kim, Chan Young Na, Young Moo Ro
Korean J Intern Med. 2013;28(1):89-93. Published online December 28, 2012
Cardiac papillary fibroelastoma (CPF) is a rare and benign primary cardiac neoplasm of unknown prevalence. The incidence of CPF in the left ventricle is lower than that in other parts of the heart. A 65-year-old female was referred to our cardiology department for evaluation of a cardiac mass of..
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Original Article
DNA Methylation of RUNX3 in Papillary Thyroid Cancer
Hee Ja Ko, Bo Yeon Kim, Chan Hee Jung, Sung Wan Chun, Ji Oh Mok, Yeo Joo Kim, Hyeong Kyu Park, Chul Hee Kim, Sang Jin Kim, Dong Won Byun, Kyo Il Suh, Myung Hi Yoo, Sung Gu Kang
Korean J Intern Med. 2012;27(4):407-410. Published online November 27, 2012
Background/AimsThe relationship between Runt-related transcription factor 3 (RUNX3) gene inactivation and various solid tumors has been reported; however, little information is available about RUNX3 in thyroid cancers. Met.. </div>
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<a class="artiletitle" href="/journal/view.php?number=162613" onmouseover="showAbstract('162613' );" onmouseout="hideAbstract('162613' );"><b><font>Simultaneous Xanthogranulomatous Cholecystitis and Gallbladder Cancer in a Patient with a Large Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm</font></b></a>
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<em>Korean J Intern Med.</em> 2012;27(3):338-341. Published online September 1, 2012 </div>
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<p>There have been reports of the coexistence of abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) with intra-abdominal malignancy including gastric, colonic, pancreatic, and renal. We herein report a case of a previously undiagnosed AAA and a presenting complaint consistent with acute cholecystitis. Following cholec.. </div>
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<em>Korean J Intern Med.</em> 2012;27(3):278-284. Published online September 1, 2012 </div>
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<sec><title>Background/AimsThe aim of this non-randomized study was to determine the role of photodynamic therapy (PDT) in a multimodal approach for the palliation of advanced esophageal carcinoma. MethodsTwenty consecutive patients with obstructing esophag..
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Letter to the editor
Parathyroid Carcinoma Presenting as a Hyperparathyroid Crisis
Alice Hyun-Kyung Tan, Hee Kyung Kim, Mi Yeon Kim, Young Lyun Oh, Jee Soo Kim, Jae Hoon Chung, Sun Wook Kim
Korean J Intern Med. 2012;27(2):229-231. Published online May 31, 2012
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A Case of Therapy-Related Acute Myeloid Leukemia Following 5-Fluorouracil Chemotherapy
Hye Jeong Park, Jung-Hye Choi, Kyeong A Lee, Hyun Cheol Kim, Young-Soo Nam, Young-Ha Oh, Woong-Soo Lee
Korean J Intern Med. 2012;27(1):115-117. Published online February 28, 2012
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Original Article
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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Original Article
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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Original Article
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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Original Article
Efficacy and Safety of Hepatic Arterial Infusion of Fluorouracil with Leucovorin as Salvage Treatment for Refractory Liver Metastases from Colorectal Cancer
Hyun Jung Lee, Yoon Soo Lee, Keun-Wook Lee, So Yeon Kim, Chang Jin Yoon, Dong-Yeop Shin, Yun Gyoo Lee, Se Yeon Choi, Sung-Gwon Kang, Sung-Bum Kang, Jee Hyun Kim
Korean J Intern Med. 2011;26(1):82-88. Published online March 2, 2011
Background/AimsLimited options remain for patients with metastatic colorectal cancer (CRC) after failure of standard systemic chemotherapy. Readministration of chemotherapeutic agents by hepatic arterial infusion (HAI) has the rationale of providing higher concentrations of ch..
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Case Report
Anaplastic Thyroid Carcinoma Initially Presented with Abdominal Cutaneous Mass and Hyperthyroidism
Kyu-Hyoung Lim, Keun-Wook Lee, Jee Hyun Kim, So Yeon Park, Sung-Hee Choi, Jong Seok Lee
Korean J Intern Med. 2010;25(4):450-453. Published online November 27, 2010
A 63-year-old female was admitted to our hospital with a tender abdominal wall mass about 15 cm in diameter, which she had for 1 month. About 1 week earlier, the patient had also perceived a mass in the neck area. Computed tomography revealed huge thyroid and periumbilical masses. The thyroid hor..
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Clinical Significance of Observation without Repeated Radioiodine Therapy in Differentiated Thyroid Carcinoma Patients with Positive Surveillance Whole-Body Scans and Negative Thyroglobulin
Dong-Jun Lim, Joo Hyun O, Min-Hee Kim, Ji-Hyun Kim, Hyuk-Sang Kwon, Sung-Hoon Kim, Moo-Il Kang, Bong-Yun Cha, Kwang-Woo Lee, Ho-Young Son
Korean J Intern Med. 2010;25(4):408-414. Published online November 27, 2010
Background/AimsCurrently, there is no consensus on the necessity of repeated radioiodine therapy (RAI) in patients who show iodine uptake in the thyroid bed on a diagnostic whole-body scan (DxWBS) despite undetectable thyroglobulin (Tg) levels after remnant ablation. The prese..
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Review
The Role of Photodynamic Therapy for Hilar Cholangiocarcinoma
Young Koog Cheon
Korean J Intern Med. 2010;25(4):345-352. Published online November 27, 2010
The prognosis for hilar cholangiocarcinoma is limited by tumor spread along the biliary tree leading to refractory obstructive cholestasis, cholangitis, and liver failure. Palliation with biliary endoprostheses results in median survival times of 4-6 months for advanced bile duct cancer. Photodyn..
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Case Report
High-Dose Fentanyl Patch for Cancer Pain of a Patient with Cholangiocarcinoma
Jung Han Kim, Mi Kim, Chong Won Sung, Hyeoung Su Kim, Hyun Joo Jang, Young Chul Shin, Joo Young Jung
Korean J Intern Med. 2010;25(3):337-340. Published online August 31, 2010
We describe here a patient who obtained a good analgesic effect with high-dose fentanyl patches for controlling cancer pain. A 52-year-old man was referred to our hospital because of severe cancer pain that was 7/10 on a numeric rating scale (NRS). He had been diagnosed with locally advanced cho..
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Case Report
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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Original Article
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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Case Report
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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Original Article
Ultrasonographic Features of Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma in Patients with Graves' Disease
Jin Ook Chung, Dong Hyeok Cho, Dong Jin Chung, Min Young Chung
Korean J Intern Med. 2010;25(1):71-76. Published online February 26, 2010
Background/AimsTo characterize ultrasonographic findings in papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC) combined with Graves' disease. MethodsMedical records and ultrasonographic findings of 1,013 patients with Graves' disease and 3,380 patients without G..
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Original Article
Clinical Characteristics of Pulmonary Embolism with Underlying Malignancy
Ji Eun Lee, Hye-Ryoun Kim, Sang-Min Lee, Jae-Joon Yim, Chul-Gyu Yoo, Young Whan Kim, Sung Koo Han, Young-Soo Shim, Seok-Chul Yang
Korean J Intern Med. 2010;25(1):66-70. Published online February 26, 2010
Background/AimsThe risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE), which encompasses deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism (PE), increases in patients with cancer. Anticancer treatment is also associated with an increased risk for VTE. We conducted this study to investigate the cl..
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