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Review Articles
Tumor hypoxia and reoxygenation: the yin and yang for radiotherapy
Beom-Ju Hong, Jeongwoo Kim, Hoibin Jeong, Seoyeon Bok, Young-Eun Kim, G-One Ahn
Radiat Oncol J. 2016;34(4):239-249.   Published online December 28, 2016
Tumor hypoxia, a common feature occurring in nearly all human solid tumors is a major contributing factor for failures of anticancer therapies. Because ionizing radiation depends heavily on the presence of molecular oxygen to produce cytotoxic effect, the negative impact of tumor hypoxia had long been recognized. In this review, we will highlight some of the past attempts to overcome...
Radiotherapy and immune checkpoint blockades: a snapshot in 2016
Taeryool Koo, In Ah Kim
Radiat Oncol J. 2016;34(4):250-259.   Published online December 28, 2016
Immune checkpoint blockades including monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) of cytotoxic T-lymphocyte antigen-4 (CTLA-4), programmed death-1 (PD-1), and programmed death-ligand 1 (PD-L1) have been emerged as a promising anticancer therapy. Several immune checkpoint blockades have been approved by US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and have shown notable success in clinical trials for patients with advanced melanoma and non-small cell lung cancer....
Original Articles
Clinical Investigation
Hypofractionated stereotactic body radiotherapy in low- and intermediate-risk prostate carcinoma
Hun Jung Kim, Jeong Hoon Phak, Woo Chul Kim
Radiat Oncol J. 2016;34(4):260-264.   Published online June 17, 2016

Purpose: Stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT) takes advantage of low α/β ratio of prostate cancer to deliver a large dose in few fractions. We examined clinical outcomes of SBRT using CyberKnife for the treatment of low- and intermediate-risk prostate cancer. Materials and Methods: This study was based on a retrospective analysis of the 33 patients treated with SBRT using CyberKnife for localized...
Treatment outcomes after adjuvant radiotherapy following surgery for patients with stage I endometrial cancer
Jiyoung Kim, Kyung-Ja Lee, Kyung-Ran Park, Boram Ha, Yi-Jun Kim, Wonguen Jung, Rena Lee, Seung Cheol Kim, Hye Sung Moon, Woong Ju, Yun Hwan Kim, Jihae Lee
Radiat Oncol J. 2016;34(4):265-272.   Published online October 5, 2016

Purpose: The purpose of this study is to evaluate the treatment outcomes of adjuvant radiotherapy using vaginal brachytherapy (VB) with a lower dose per fraction and/or external beam radiotherapy (EBRT) following surgery for patients with stage I endometrial carcinoma. Materials and Methods: The subjects were 43 patients with the International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics (FIGO) stage I endometrial cancer who...
Analysis of treatment outcomes for primary tonsillar lymphoma
Yun Hee Lee, Seok Goo Cho, Seung Eun Jung, Sung Hoon Kim, Joo Hyun O, Gyeong Sin Park, Suk Woo Yang, In Seok Lee, Chin Kook Rhee, Byung Ock Choi
Radiat Oncol J. 2016;34(4):273-279.   Published online October 31, 2016

Purpose: Although each Waldeyer’s ring sub-site is considered an independent prognostic factor, few studies have assessed the prognosis and treatment of tonsillar lymphoma. Treatment outcomes were analyzed in patients with primary tonsillar lymphoma who were treated with chemotherapy and radiotherapy (RT). Materials and Methods: Nineteen patients with diffuse large B-cell lymphoma were evaluated, with a median follow-up of 53 months. Age,...
Early hypopharyngeal cancer treated with different therapeutic approaches: a single-institution cohort analysis
Nalee Kim, Jeongshim Lee, Kyung Hwan Kim, Jong Won Park, Chang Geol Lee, Ki Chang Keum
Radiat Oncol J. 2016;34(4):280-289.   Published online October 31, 2016

Purpose: Early hypopharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma (HPSCC) is a rarely diagnosed disease, for which the optimal treatment has not been defined yet. We assessed patterns of failure and outcomes in early HPSCC treated with various therapeutic approaches to identify its optimal treatment. Materials and Methods: Thirty-six patients with stage I (n = 10) and II (n = 26) treated between January...
The impact of radiotherapy on clinical outcomes in parameningeal rhabdomyosarcoma
Yunseon Choi, Do Hoon Lim
Radiat Oncol J. 2016;34(4):290-296.   Published online September 13, 2016

Purpose: Radiotherapy (RT) is considered a mainstay of treatment in parameningeal rhabdomyosarcoma (PM-RMS). We aim to determine the treatment outcomes and prognostic factors for PM-RMS patients who treated with RT. In addition, we tried to evaluate the adequate dose and timing of RT. Materials and Methods: Twenty-two patients with PM-RMS from 1995 to 2013 were evaluated. Seven patients had intracranial...
Postoperative radiotherapy appeared to improve the disease free survival rate of patients with extrahepatic bile duct cancer at high risk of loco-regional recurrence
Mi Young Kim, Jin Hee Kim, Yonghoon Kim, Sang Jun Byun
Radiat Oncol J. 2016;34(4):297-304.   Published online December 14, 2016

Purpose: To investigate the outcomes of postoperative radiotherapy (RT), in patients with extrahepatic bile duct (EHBD) cancer by comparing the survival rate between patients undergoing surgery alone or surgery plus postoperative RT, and to identify the prognostic factors affecting survival. Materials and Methods: Between 2000 and 2013, 52 patients with EHBD cancer underwent surgical resection. Of these, 33 patients did not...
Nodal tumor response according to the count of peripheral blood lymphocyte subpopulations during preoperative chemoradiotherapy in locally advanced rectal cancer
Jaesung Heo, Young-Taek Oh, O Kyu Noh, Mison Chun, Jun-Eun Park, Sung-Ran Cho
Radiat Oncol J. 2016;34(4):305-312.   Published online December 12, 2016

Purpose: The objective of this prospective study was to evaluate the relationship between the circulating lymphocyte subpopulation counts during preoperative chemoradiotherapy (CRT) and tumor response in locally advanced rectal cancer. Materials and Methods: From August 2015 to June 2016, 10 patients treated with preoperative CRT followed by surgery were enrolled. Patients received conventional fractionated radiotherapy (50.4 Gy) with fluorouracil-based chemotherapy. Surgical...
Physics Contribution
Dosimetric comparison of intensity-modulated radiotherapy (IMRT) and volumetric modulated arc therapy (VMAT) in total scalp irradiation: a single institutional experience
Christian Ostheimer, Patrick Hübsch, Martin Janich, Reinhard Gerlach, Dirk Vordermark
Radiat Oncol J. 2016;34(4):313-321.   Published online December 14, 2016

Purpose: Total scalp irradiation (TSI) is a rare but challenging indication. We previously reported that non-coplanar intensity-modulated radiotherapy (IMRT) was superior to coplanar IMRT in organ-at-risk (OAR) protection and target dose distribution. This consecutive treatment planning study compared IMRT with volumetric-modulated arc therapy (VMAT). Materials and Methods: A retrospective treatment plan databank search was performed and 5 patient cases were randomly...
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