Gastroenterology
Longstanding postoperative fluid collection influences recurrence of pancreatic malignancy
Young Jung Kim, Young Koog Cheon, Tae Yoon Lee, Seong-Hwan Chang, Mi-Hye Yu
Korean J Intern Med. 2021;36(6):1338-1346. Published online June 21, 2021
Background/Aims: Postoperative abdominal fluid collection (PAFC) is a frequent complication of pancreatobiliary cancer surgery. The effects of the existence and duration of PAFC are not well known. This study aimed to assess the effects of PAFC on patient prognosis after surgery for pancreatobiliary..
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HER-2 positivity is a high risk of recurrence of stage I gastric cancer
Seonhoo Kim, Yeon-Ji Kim, Woo Chul Chung
Korean J Intern Med. 2021;36(6):1327-1337. Published online August 26, 2021
Background/Aims: The treatment of gastric cancer remains unsatisfactory. We aimed to investigate the prognostic value of immunohistochemical staining in gastric cancer.
Methods: We analyzed 505 (279 early staged, 226 advanced-staged) gastric cancer tissues from patients who underwent radical gastri..
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Risk of colorectal cancer in patients with positive results of fecal immunochemical test performed within 5 years since the last colonoscopy
Yoon Suk Jung, Jinhee Lee, Chang Mo Moon
Korean J Intern Med. 2021;36(5):1083-1091. Published online June 18, 2021
Background/Aims: Annual fecal immunochemical tests (FITs) are often repeated within the recommended colonoscopy surveillance intervals. However, it remains unclear whether interval FITs are useful. To answer this question, we assessed the risk of colorectal cancer (CRC) according to the interval fro..
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Risk stratification of patients with gastric lesions indefinite for dysplasia
Young Sin Cho, Il-Kwun Chung, Yunho Jung, Su Jung Han, Jae Kook Yang, Tae Hoon Lee, Sang-Heum Park, Sun-Joo Kim
Korean J Intern Med. 2021;36(5):1074-1082. Published online September 9, 2020
Background/Aims: There are no definite guidelines for the management of gastric lesions diagnosed as indefinite for dysplasia (IND) by endoscopic forceps biopsy (EFB). Therefore, this study aimed to evaluate the clinical outcomes of gastric IND and predictive factors for gastric neoplasm.
Methods: ..
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Second-look endoscopy findings after endoscopic submucosal dissection for colorectal epithelial neoplasms
Soo-kyung Park, Hyeon Jeong Goong, Bong Min Ko, Haewon Kim, Hyo Sun Seok, Moon Sung Lee
Korean J Intern Med. 2021;36(5):1063-1073. Published online June 9, 2021
Background/Aims: Although second-look endoscopy (SLE) is frequently performed after gastric endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) to prevent bleeding, no studies have reported SLE findings after colorectal ESD. This study aimed to investigate SLE findings and their role in preventing delayed bleedi..
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Application of deep learning to predict advanced neoplasia using big clinical data in colorectal cancer screening of asymptomatic adults
Hyo-Joon Yang, Chang Woo Cho, Jongha Jang, Sang Soo Kim, Kwang-Sung Ahn, Soo-Kyung Park, Dong Il Park
Korean J Intern Med. 2021;36(4):845-856. Published online October 23, 2020
Background/Aims: We aimed to develop a deep learning model for the prediction of the risk of advanced colorectal neoplasia (ACRN) in asymptomatic adults, based on which colorectal cancer screening could be customized.
Methods: We collected data on 26 clinical and laboratory parameters, including ag..
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Impact of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease on the risk of metachronous colorectal neoplasia after polypectomy
Nam Hee Kim, Yoon Suk Jung, Jung Ho Park, Dong Il Park, Chong Il Sohn
Korean J Intern Med. 2021;36(3):557-567. Published online July 7, 2020
Background/Aims: Metabolic syndrome has been reported to be a risk factor for metachronous colorectal neoplasia (CRN). However, the impact of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), a hepatic manifestation of metabolic syndrome, on the development of metachronous CRN after polypectomy has been rar..
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2020 Korean guidelines for the management of metastatic prostate cancer
In-Ho Kim, Sang Joon Shin, Byung Woog Kang, Jihoon Kang, Dalyong Kim, Miso Kim, Jin Young Kim, Chan Kyu Kim, Hee-Jun Kim, Chi Hoon Maeng, Kwonoh Park, Inkeun Park, Woo Kyun Bae, Byeong Seok Sohn, Min-Young Lee, Jae Lyun Lee, Junglim Lee, Seung Taek Lim, Joo Han Lim, Hyun Chang, Joo Young Jung, Yoon Ji Choi, Young Seok Kim, Jaeho Cho, Jae Young Joung, Se Hoon Park, Hyo Jin Lee
Korean J Intern Med. 2021;36(3):491-514. Published online February 10, 2021
In 2017, Korean Society of Medical Oncology (KSMO) published the Korean management guideline of metastatic prostate cancer. This paper is the 2nd edition of the Korean management guideline of metastatic prostate cancer. We updated recent many changes of management in metastatic prostate cancer in th..
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Gastroenterology
Risk factors of advanced metachronous neoplasms in surveillance after colon cancer resection
Kwangwoo Nam, Jeong Eun Shin
Korean J Intern Med. 2021;36(2):305-312. Published online April 21, 2020
Background/Aims: Regular surveillance colonoscopy after colon cancer resection is recommended for detecting metachronous adenoma and cancer. However, risk factors for metachronous neoplasms have not been fully evaluated. We aimed to assess risk factors for advanced metachronous neoplasms during surv..
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Hemato-oncology
Maintenance chemotherapy after 6 cycles of platinum-doublet regimen in anthracycline-and taxane-pretreated metastatic breast cancer
Eun Kyo Joung, Ji Hyun Yang, Sooeun Oh, Se Jun Park, Jieun Lee
Korean J Intern Med. 2021;36(1):182-193. Published online February 28, 2020
Background/Aims: Sequential monotherapy is recommended for anthracycline-and taxane-resistant metastatic breast cancer (MBC), but combination chemotherapy is considered in patients with visceral crisis. Cisplatin-doublet chemotherapy is a combination regimen for MBC, but prolonged treatment is chall..
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Clinical outcome and predictive factors for docetaxel and epirubicin neoadjuvant chemotherapy of locally advanced breast cancer
Hye Sung Won, Yong Seok Kim, Jeong Soo Kim, Eun Deok Chang, Sae Jung Na, In Yong Whang, Dong Soo Lee
Korean J Intern Med. 2020;35(6):1489-1496. Published online February 21, 2020
Background/Aims: We evaluated the efficacy of docetaxel and epirubicin as neoadjuvant chemotherapy in locally advanced breast cancer and assessed the predictive factors for response to neoadjuvant chemotherapy and prognostic factors related to relapse-free survival.
Methods: Forty patients who rece..
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Derivation and validation of modified early warning score plus SpO2/FiO2 score for predicting acute deterioration of patients with hematological malignancies
Ju-Ry Lee, Youn-Kyoung Jung, Hwa Jung Kim, Younsuck Koh, Chae-Man Lim, Sang-Bum Hong, Jin Won Huh
Korean J Intern Med. 2020;35(6):1477-1488. Published online March 3, 2020
Background/Aims: Scoring systems play an important role in predicting intensive care unit (ICU) admission or estimating the risk of death in critically ill patients with hematological malignancies. We evaluated the modified early warning score (MEWS) for predicting ICU admissions and in-hospital mor..
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Gastroenterology
Association between high fatty liver index and development of colorectal cancer: a nationwide cohort study with 21,592,374 Korean
Yoon Jin Choi, Dong Ho Lee, Kyung-Do Han
Korean J Intern Med. 2020;35(6):1354-1363. Published online April 10, 2020
Background/Aims: In Korea, the incidence of colorectal cancer (CRC) and nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) has increased due to a westernized lifestyle. This study investigated whether a high fatty liver index that reflects NAFLD correlates with CRC.
Methods: Data from the National Health Ins..
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Hemato-oncology
Cancer incidence according to the National Health Information Database in Korean patients with end-stage renal disease receiving hemodialysis
Jisun Myung, Jung Hye Choi, Joo Hark Yi, Inah Kim
Korean J Intern Med. 2020;35(5):1210-1219. Published online February 20, 2020
Background/Aims: The aim of this study was to investigate incidence, survival, and risk factors of cancer in end-stage renal disease (ESRD) patients with hemodialysis using information from the National Health Information Database (NHID).
Methods: Using the NHID, we identified ESRD patients who sta..
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Strong association between herpes simplex virus-1 and chemotherapy-induced oral mucositis in patients with hematologic malignancies
Junshik Hong, Hee-Kyung Park, Suhyun Park, Ahreum Lee, Yeon-Hee Lee, Dong-Yeop Shin, Youngil Koh, Ji-Yeob Choi, Sung-Soo Yoon, Youngnim Choi, Inho Kim
Korean J Intern Med. 2020;35(5):1188-1198. Published online September 9, 2019
Background/Aims: A link between oral cavity infections and chemotherapy-induced oral mucositis (CIOM) in patients with hematological malignancies (HMs) undergoing intensive chemotherapy (IC) or hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) has been suggested. However, conclusive data are lacking, a..
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Squamous cell carcinoma of head and neck: what internists should know
Kyungsuk Jung, Manpreet Narwal, Seon Young Min, Bhumsuk Keam, Hyunseok Kang
Korean J Intern Med. 2020;35(5):1031-1044. Published online July 14, 2020
Squamous cell carcinoma of head and neck (SCCHN) is a group of cancer arising from mucosal surfaces of the head and neck. Optimal management of SCCHN requires a multidisciplinary team of surgical oncologists, radiation oncologists, medical oncologists, nutritionist, and speech-language pathologists,..
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Pulmonology
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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Endocrinology-metabolism
Site-specific cancer risk in patients with type 2 diabetes: a nationwide population-based cohort study in Korea
Suk Kyeong Kim, Ju-Young Jang, Dong-Lim Kim, Young A Rhyu, Suh Eun Lee, Seung-Hyun Ko, Kyungdo Han, Kee-Ho Song; On behalf of the Task Force Team for Diabetes Fact Sheet of the Korean Diabetes Association
Korean J Intern Med. 2020;35(3):641-651. Published online September 3, 2018
Background/Aims: We aimed to evaluate site-specific cancer risk in diabetic patients and to investigate causal and temporal relationships by analyzing organ-specific cancer risk according to the duration of diabetes.
Methods: Using a database provided by the Korean National Health Insurance Service..
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Gastroenterology
Clinical correlation between serum pepsinogen level and gastric atrophy in gastric neoplasm
Jae Hwang Cha, Jin Seok Jang
Korean J Intern Med. 2020;35(3):550-558. Published online November 7, 2018
Background/Aims: The relationship between the serum pepsinogen (sPG) level and changes in gastric mucosa has been well studied. Here, we evaluated the usefulness of sPG (I, II, I/II ratio) and intragastric pH as a biomarker of severe gastric atrophy in gastric neoplastic lesions.
Methods: A total of..
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