Jee Hyun Kim

Several studies have reported a higher prevalence of chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection in patients with B-cell non-Hodgkin's lymphoma and suggested a pathogenic role for HCV, but studies on hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection and non-Hodgkin's lymphoma are limited. To determine the association between HBV infection and non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, we performed a case-control study in Korea, a hepatitis B endemic area. We recruited 222 patients newly diagnosed with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma at Seou

There is ongoing debate regarding the significance of complete or near-complete response after neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy (CRT) for rectal cancer. This study assessed the prognostic value of the Dworak tumor regression grade (TRG) following neoadjuvant CRT and surgery primarily in patients with pathological stage (ypStage) II and III rectal cancer. The records of 331 patients who underwent neoadjuvant CRT followed by total mesorectal excision between 2004 and 2015 were retrospectively reviewe

Combined pre- and postchemoradiotherapy CEA levels could be useful as a prognostic factor for disease-free survival in patients with rectal cancer who undergo treatment with neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy and curative resection. Postchemoradiotherapy CEA may be helpful in a selection of patients who want more conservative surgery after chemoradiotherapy.

This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy of random-start controlled ovarian stimulation (COS) in cancer patients for emergency fertility preservation. In this retrospective comparative study, 22 patients diagnosed with cancer and 44 infertile women undergoing conventional in vitro fertilization (IVF) were included. In cancer patients, ovarian stimulation was started on the day of referral, irrespective of their menstrual cycle date. The control group was selected by age matching among women und

BACKGROUND: Whether a systemic adjuvant treatment is needed is an area of controversy in patients with node-negative early breast cancer with tumor size of ≤1 cm, including T1mic. METHODS: We performed a retrospective analysis of clinical and pathology data of all consecutive patients with node-negative T1mic, T1a, and T1b invasive ductal carcinoma who received surgery between Jan 2000 and Dec 2006. The recurrence free survival (RFS) and risk factors for recurrence were identified. RESULTS: Out

BACKGROUND: Polypharmacy is an important issue in the care of older patients with cancer, as it increases the risk of unfavorable outcomes. We estimated the prevalence of polypharmacy, potentially inappropriate medication (PIM) use, and drug-drug interactions (DDIs) in older patients with cancer in Korea and their associations with clinical outcomes. SUBJECTS, MATERIALS, AND METHODS: This was a secondary analysis of a prospective observational study of geriatric patients with cancer undergoing f

Most cases of ruptured ovarian cysts with hemoperitoneum can be managed conservatively. A low diastolic blood pressure and a large amount of hemoperitoneum suggest the need for surgical intervention.

‘대학기초교양교육’의 개념에 대한 이론적 천착없이, 대학에 기대하는 사회적 기능을 충실히 수행하는 것을 기초교양교육이 제대로 이루어지는 것으로 간주하는 기능주의적 패러다임이 지배적이다. 이로 인해 대학기초교양교육은 구조가 정의되지 않는 정체혼미의 상태로 도구적 위치에 머무르며, 사회가 요구하는 소재의 무분별한 수용, 직접전달로 인한 교육활동의 왜곡과 언어주의적 결과 등의 문제를 낳고 있다. ‘대학’과 ‘교육’을 구분하며 교육학적 안목을 통한 대학기초교양교육의 재개념화가 요청된다. 기초교양교육은, 높은 수준의 교육관의 지향, 교육의 내재적 가치의 우선적 실현, 교육적 체험을 증대하는 학문 등의 다양한 지식 소재의 선택, 도제적 교육활동의 제 원리의 구현, 진리체험을 통한 지식확인과 연속적 재생 등의 원리로 이루어지는 대학교육의 한 하위영역으로 새롭게 규정될 수 있다. 오늘날 세계의 대학의 프로그램 가운데 신입생세미나, 학생독립연구, 학생주도강의, 학생설계전공, 학제적 접근의 허용으로의

Empty follicle syndrome (EFS) is a condition in which no oocytes are retrieved after an apparently adequate ovarian response to stimulation and meticulous follicular aspiration. EFS can be classified into 'genuine' and 'false' types according to hCG levels. It is a rare condition of obscure etiology. The existence of genuine EFS has been questioned and is still controversial. The limitation around EFS is that the definition of EFS is obscure. Management of patients with EFS is a challenge to phy

Our works demonstrated a significant relationship of acetylation-associated enzyme activity and strict morphology or sperm DFI.