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- Clinical Application of 3-D Conformal Radiotherapy for Carcinoma of the Ethmoid Sinus: I. Comparative Analysis Between Conventional 2-D and 3-D Conformal Plans
- Sangwook Lee, Gwi Eon Kim, K Chang Keum, Hee Chul Park, Jae Ho Cho, Soung Uk Han, Kang Kyu Lee, Chang Ok Suh, Won Pyo Hong, In Yong Park
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Radiat Oncol J. 1997;15(4):287-296.
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PURPOSE: This is study of whether 3-D conformal radiotherapy for carcinomas of the ethmoid sinus were better than those treated with conventional 2-D plan.
MATERIALS AND METHODS: The 3-D conformal treatment plans were compared with conventional 2-D plans in 4 patients with malignancy of the ethmoid sinus. Isodose distribution, dose statistics, and dose volume histogram of the planning target volume were... |
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- The Result of Radiotherapy for Pituitary Adenoma
- Hyun Joo Lee, Kwang Mo Yang, Heung lae Cho, Seung Chang Shon, Hyun Suk Suh
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Radiat Oncol J. 1997;15(4):297-304.
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PURPOSE: To evaluate the prognostic factors for disease-free survival and long-term results of radiotherapy for pituitary adenoma.
METHODS AND MATERIALS: The study involved a retrospective review of outcome in a series of 27 patients with pituitary adenoma, between 1984 and 1995 at Paik hospital. The study included 20 patients treated with surgery and postoperative radiotherapy and 7 with radiotherapy alone. The... |
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- Radiation Therapy of Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma
- Young Ju Nho, Jeong Gill Cho, Seung Do Ahn, Eun Kyung Choi, Jong Hoon Kim, One Chul Kang, Hyesook Chang
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Radiat Oncol J. 1997;15(4):305-314.
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PURPOSE: This is a retrospective study to evaluate the results of radiation therapy and prognostic factors influencing the results in nasopharyngeal carcinoma.
MATERIALS AND METHODS: From October 1989 to May 1996, 56 patients were treated for nasopharyngeal carcinoma at Department of Radiation Oncology. According to stage, patients were distributed as follows: stage I (2), II (13), III (11), IV (30). Twenty-eight... |
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- Radiotherapy of Early Stage Glottic Cancer
- Yong Ho Kim, Gyu Young Chai
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Radiat Oncol J. 1997;15(4):315-320.
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PURPOSE: To evaluate the role of curative radiotherapy and salvage surgery in patients with T1,T2 glottic cancer.
MATERIALS AND METHOD: Between June 1989 and December 1994, 23 patients with early glottic cancer, 18 with T1N0M0 and 5 with T2N0M0, were treated with radiotherapy at Gyeongsang National University Hospital. All patients were male. Median follow-up period was 46 months, and 100% were... |
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- Nodal Status of the Head and Neck Cancer Patients
- Dae Sik Yang, Myung Sun Choi, Jong Ouck Choi
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Radiat Oncol J. 1997;15(4):321-330.
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PURPOSE: It is well known that the risk of lymph nodes metastases to head and neck cancers are influenced by the location and size of the primary tumor, as well as the degree and types of histological differentiation. However, data on the statistical analyses of lymph node metastases from the head and neck cancers among Korean population are not available... |
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- Risk Factors for Recurrence after Conservative Treatment in Early Breast Cancer: Preliminary Report
- Chang Ok Suh, Eun Ji Chung, Hy De Lee, Kyong Sik Lee, Ki Keun Oh, Gwi Eon Kim
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Radiat Oncol J. 1997;15(4):331-338.
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PURPOSE: To evaluate our experience in the breast-conserving treatment for early breast cancer with special regard to recurrence pattern and related risk factors.
MATERIALS AND METHOD: Two hundred and sixteen patients with AJC stagei and ii breast cancer who received breast conserving treatment between January 1991 and December 1994 were evaluated. Age distribution ranged from 23-80 year old with a median... |
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- The Role of Adjuvant Postoperative Radiotherapy in Curative Resectable Sigmoid Colon Carcinoma
- Won Park, Jinsil Seong, Ki Chang Keum, Chang Ok Suh, Sang Wook Lee, Ji Hoon Lim, Jin Sik Min, Jae Kyung Roh, Joo Hang Kim, Hyun Cheol Chung, Kang Kyu Lee, Gwi Eon Kim
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Radiat Oncol J. 1997;15(4):339-348.
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PURPOSE: To evaluate the role of postoperative radiation therapy after curative resection of sigmoid colon cancer MATERIALS AND METHODS: From 1988 to 1993, a total of 93 patients with curative resectable sigmoid colon cancer of modified Astler-Coller (MAC) stage B2, B3, C2, C3 was divided into two groups on the basis of those who received radiation treatment and those who... |
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- Results of Hyperfractionated Radiation Therapy in Bulky Stage Ib, IIa, and IIb Uterine Cervical Cancer
- Jin Hee Kim, Ok Bae Kim
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Radiat Oncol J. 1997;15(4):349-356.
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PURPOSE: To evaluate the efficacy of hyperfractionated radiation therapy in carcinoma of the cervix, especially on huge exophytic and endophytic stage Ib, IIa and IIb.
METHODS AND MATERIAl: Fourty one patients with carcinoma of the cervix treated with hyperfractionated radiation therapy at the Department of Therapeutic Radiology, Dongsan Hospital, Keimyung University, School of Medicine from Jul, 1991 to Apr, 1994. According... |
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- Radiotherapy in Small Cell Carcinoma of the Uterine Cervix
- Eun Ji Chung, Yong Hee Lee, Gwi Eon Kim, Chang Ok Suh
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Radiat Oncol J. 1997;15(4):369-378.
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PURPOSE: This study was performed to identify the histopathologic feature by the reevaluation of the pathologic specimen of the cervical tumors and to evaluate the clinical findings and the treatment results of the patients with small cell carcinoma of the cervix treated by radiotherapy.
MATERIALS AND METHODS: 2890 patients with cervical carcinoma received radiotherapy at the Department of Radiation Oncology, Yonsei... |
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- Treatment Result of Ovarian Dysgerminoma
- Seong Soo Shin, Suk Won Park, Kyung Hwan Shin, Sung Whan Ha
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Radiat Oncol J. 1997;15(4):379-386.
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PURPOSE: Ovarian dysgerminoma is a highly radiosensitive malignant tumor occurring in young age group. The conventional treatment was total abdominal hysterectomy and bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy followed by radiotherapy. We retrospectively analyzed the treatment results of patients who had received radiotherapy in the era before chemotherapy was widely used.
MATERIAL AND METHOD: Twenty two patients with ovarian dysgerminoma were treated at the Department... |
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- The Objective Measurement of the Lung Parenchyma Motion for Planning Target Volume Delineation
- Weon Kuu Chung, Jeong Gill Cho
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Radiat Oncol J. 1997;15(4):387-392.
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PURPOSE: To quantify the movement of lung parenchyma for ICRU 50 Planning Target Volume (PTV) delineation of the lung region.
MATERIALS AND METHODS: Fluoroscopic observations and measurements are performed on 10 patients with chest region cancer who have normal pulmonary functions. We have divided the lung region into 12 parts for the right lung, 10 parts for the left lung and... |
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- Air Cavity Effects on the Absorbed Dose for 4-, 6- and 10-MV X-ray Beams: Larynx Model
- Chang Seon Kim, Dae Sik Yang, Chul Yong Kim, Myung Sun Choi
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Radiat Oncol J. 1997;15(4):393-402.
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PURPOSE: When an x-ray beam of small field size is irradiated to target area containing an air cavity, such as larynx, the underdosing effect is observed in the region near the interfaces of air and soft tissue. With a larynx model, air cavity embedded in tissue-equivalent material, this study is intended for examining parameters, such as beam quality, field size,... |
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