Results of Concurrent Chemoradiotherapy and Intraluminal Brachytherapy in Esophageal Carcinoma - Retrospective Analysis with Respect to Survival -

식도암에서 동시 항암화학방사선요법과 관내근접치료의 결과 -생존율을 중심으로 한 후향적 분석-

  • Nam Taek-Keun (Department of Radiation Oncology, Chonnam National University Medical School) ;
  • Nah Byung-Sik (Department of Radiation Oncology, Chonnam National University Medical School) ;
  • Chung Woong-Ki (Department of Radiation Oncology, Chonnam National University Medical School) ;
  • Ahn Sung-Ja (Department of Radiation Oncology, Chonnam National University Medical School) ;
  • Song Ju-Young (Department of Radiation Oncology, Chonnam National University Medical School)
  • 남택근 (전남대학교 의과대학 방사선종양학교실) ;
  • 나병식 (전남대학교 의과대학 방사선종양학교실) ;
  • 정웅기 (전남대학교 의과대학 방사선종양학교실) ;
  • 안성자 (전남대학교 의과대학 방사선종양학교실) ;
  • 송주영 (전남대학교 의과대학 방사선종양학교실)
  • Published : 2004.03.01

Abstract

Purpose : Evaluate the efficacies and toxicities of concurrent chemoradiotherapy (CCRT), with or without intraluminal brachytherapy (ILB), using a retrospective analysis in esophageal carcinomas with respect to survival. Materials and Methods : From April 1995 to July 2001, a total of 65 patients, diagnosed with an esophageal carcinoma, were treated by CCRT, with 21 also treated by ILB after CCRT. External radiotherapy was peformed using 6 or 10 MV X-rays, with a dose range of $46.8~\69.6$ Gy (median; 59.4). The ILB was peformed using high-dose-rate brachytherapy with Ir-192. The fractionation of ILB was 3 Gy by 4, or 5 Gy by 2 fractions. Cisplatin $(75\;mg/m^2)$ was given on each first day of weeks 1, 5, 9 and 13, and 5-FU $(1,000\;mg/m^2)$ as a continuous infusion for the first 4 days of each course. Results : The median survival time of all patients was 15 months, and the 1, 2 and 3-year survival rates were 55.4, 29.2 and $20.7\%$, respectively. The 2-year survival rates of the patients with and without ILB were 33.3 and $27.3\%$, respectively (p=0.80). The 2-year survival rates of the patients with a complete, partial and no response were 44.1, 13.8 and $0\%$, respectively (p=0.02). The response to treatment was the only significant factor affecting the overall survival from a multivariate analysis. Conclusion : This study has shown that the survival outcomes of CCRT were much better than previous results with radiotherapy alone. However, the addition of ILB after CCRT showed no advantage over that of CCRT alone.

목적 : 동시 항암화학방사선요법 또는 항암화학방사선요법 후 관내근접치료를 추가한 식도 환자를 대상으로 생존율을 중심으로 한 후향적 분석을 통해 이의 역할을 평가하고자 한다. 대상 및 방법 : 1995년 4월부터 20이년 7월까지 총 65명의 환자가 동시 항암화학방사선요법을 받았고, 이 중 21명에서 관내근접치료가 추가로 시행되었다. 외부방사선치료는 6 MV 또는 10 MV X-ray로 원발병소에 $46.8\~69.6$ Gy (중앙값: 59.4)를 시행하였다. 근접치료는 Ir-192를 이용한 고선량률 방식으로서 분할방법은 3 Gy씩 4회 또는 5 Gy 씩 2회 시행하였다. 항암화학제로서 Cisplatin은 75 $mg/m^2$의 용량으로 매 회 첫 날 시행하였고, 5-FU는 1,000 $mg/m^2$의 용량으로 매 회 첫 4일간 지속적 정주를 시행하여 4주 간격으로 총 4회 시행하였다. 결과 : 전체 환자의 중앙생존기간은 15개월이었고, 1, 2, 3년 생존율은 각각 $55.4\%$, $29.2\%$, $20.7\%$이었다. 관내근접치료를 시행한 군과 시행하지 않은 군의 2년 생존율은 각각 $33.3\%$, $27.3\%$이었다(p=0.80). 완전관해, 부분관해, 무반응 등의 종양반응을 보인 환자 군의 2년 생존율은 각각 $4401\%,\;13.8\%,\;0\%$이었다(p=0.02). 방사선치료 후 종양반응만이 생존율에 유의하게 영향을 미치는 유일한 예후인자였다. 결론 : 과거의 방사선 단독치료에 비하여 동시 항암화학방사선요법으로 생존율이 크게 향상됨을 알 수 있었으나, 관내근접치료의 추가에 따른 양호한 결과는 없었다.$141\%$인 반면 6개월 이후에 방사선치료를 시행한 경우는 $27\%$였다(p=0.24). 국소재발과 관련하여 시행한 단변량 및 다변량 분석에서는 항암화학요법의 병행 유무가 가장 유의한 예후인자 였다. 그러나 방사선과 항암제의 병행 방법에 따른 생존율이나 국소재발률의 차이는 보이지 않았다. 전체 환자의 약 1/3에서 방사선치료 후 $2\~92$개월(중앙값: 21개월) 사이에 원격전이가 관찰되었고 가장 흔히 침범되는 장기는 골이었다. 17명($20\%$)의 환자에서 방사선폐렴이 확인되었고 방사선 완료 후 $2\~7$개월(중앙값: 3개월) 사이에 발생하였다 이중 $65\%$ (l1/17)의 환자에 서는 단순흉부촬영상 폐섬유화 소견이 잔존하였다. 결론: 본 연구를 통하여 유방절제술 후 방사선치료가 필요하였던 유방암 환자에서 항암제의 병행 치료는 방사선 단독치료에 비해 종양의 국소제어율과 생존율이 향상됨을 알 수 있었다..015)과 사이질(p=0.025)에서 특히 증가되었으나, PDGF와 FGF-2는 감소되었다. Captopril과 방사선조사 병용군은 2주에 방사선 조사 단독군에 비하여 $TNF-{\alpha}$, $TGF-{\beta}$l, PDGF의 발현이 감소되었으며, 8주에는 심방과 심실의 심장막에서 $TNF-{\alpha}$가 현저히 감소되었고(p=0.049, p=0.009) $TGF-{\beta}1$, PDGF의 경우 감소되는 경향을 보였으나 유의한 차이는 없었다. 결론 : 흰쥐의 심장에 captopril을 방사선과 병용 투여하여 병리조직 소견을 관찰한 결과 방사선에 의한 조기 심장 손상이 감소됨을 확인할 수 있었다

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