List of Papers Published and Accepted in 1998

@Breast Surgery Division

  1. Imoto S, Ohkura H, Sugano K, Sasaki Y, Itoh K, Igarashi T, Ohtsu T, Fujii H, Minami H, Hasebe T, Mukai K. Determination of cytosol c-erbB-2 protein in breast cancer by sandwich enzyme immunoassay. Jpn J Clin Oncol 1998;28:92-96.

  2. Imoto S. Effect of tamoxifen on serum cholesterol in Japanese women with breast cancer. Int J Clin Oncol 1998;3:88-92.

  3. Imoto S, Jitsuiki Y. Detection of the first recurrence during intensive follow-up of breast cancer patients. Jpn J Clin Oncol 1998;28:597-600.

  4. Ohtsu T, Fujii H, Wakita H, Igarashi T, Itoh K, Imoto S, Kohagura M, Sasaki Y. Pharmacokinetic study of low- versus high-dose medroxyprogesterone acetate (MPA) in women. Cancer Chemother Pharmacol 1998;42:1-8.

  5. Nishimura R, Hasebe T, Imoto S, Mukai K. Malignant phyllodes tumour with a noninvasive ductal carcinoma component. Virchows Arch 1998;432:89-93.

  6. Imoto S, Hasebe T. Intracystic papillary carcinoma of the breast in male: case report and review of the Japanese literature. Jpn J Clin Oncol 1998;28:517-520.

  7. Imoto S, Hasebe T. Initial experience with sentinel node biopsy in breast cancer at the National Cancer Center Hospital East. Jpn J Clin Oncol (in press).

@Diagnostic Radiology Division

  1. Furuse J, Satake M, Iwasaki M, Sekiguchi R, Moriyama N, Yoshino M. Percutaneous ethanol injection under interventional radiographic computed tomography-fluoroscopic guidance for the treatment of small hepatocellular carcinoma. Int J Clin Oncol 1998;3:102-107.

  2. Sekiguchi R, Nakaya Y, Satake M, Haruno M, Hayashi T, Moriyama N. Clinical applications of Sure Start in the examination of the abdomen. Med Rev 1998;65:6-11.

  3. Murakami K, Nawano S, Moriyama N, Onuma Y. Usefulness of magnetic resonance imaging with dynamic contrast enhancement and fat suppression in detecting a pancreatic tumor. Jpn J Clin Oncol 1998;28:107-111.

  4. Onaya H, Itai Y, Niitsu M, Chiba T, Michishita N, Saida Y. Evaluation with MR cholangiopancreatography. AJR 1998;171:171-177.

  5. Luo TY, Itai Y, Eguchi N, Kurosaki Y, Onaya H, Ahmadi T, Niitsu M, Tsunoda HS. Von Meyenburg complexes of the liver imaging findings. J Comput Assist Tomogr 1998;22: 372-378.

@Digestive Endoscopy and Gastrointestinal Oncology Division

  1. Yoshida S. Endoscopic diagnosis and treatment of early cancer in the alimentary tract. Digestion 1998;59:502-508.

  2. Sasaki H, Ishizuka T, Muto M, Nezu M, Nakanishi Y, Inagaki Y, Watanabe H, Watanabe H, Terada M. Presence of Streptococcus anginosus DNA in esophageal cancer, dysplasia of esophagus, and gastric cancer. Cancer Res 1998;58:2991-2995.

  3. Ohtsu A, Yoshida S. Chemotherapy and chemoradiotherapy for esophageal cancer. Crit Rev Oncol Hematol 1998;28:173-180.

  4. Ohtsu A, Boku N, Tamura F, Muro K, Shimada Y, Saigenji K, Akazawa S, Kitajima M, Kanamaru R, Taguchi T. An early phase II study of a 3-hour infusion of paclitaxel for advanced gastric cancer. Am J Clin Oncol 1998;21:416-419.

  5. Ohtsu A, Boku N, Yoshida S, Miyata Y, Shirao K, Shimada Y, Kurihara M, The Japan Clinical Oncology Group. Response of the primary lesion in gastric cancer to chemotherapeutic trials. Int J Clin Oncol 1998;3:3-6.

  6. Seike K, Ohtsu A, Yoshida S, Kinoshita T, Ono M, Koizumi W, Miyata Y, Shirao K, Shimada Y, Kurihara M. Efficacy of surgery after successful chemotherapy for advanced gastric cancer. Int J Clin Oncol 1998;3:159-164.

  7. Tajiri H, Kobayashi M, Ohtsu A, Yoshida S, Ryu M. Peroral pancreatoscopy for the diagnosis of pacreatic diseases. Pancreas 1998;16:408-412.

  8. Tajiri H, Hayakawa A, Matsumoto Y, Yokoyama I, Yoshida S. Changes in intracellular Ca2+ concentrations related to PDT-induced apoptosis in photosensitized human cancer cells. Cancer Lett 1998;128:205-210.

  9. Boku N, Chin K, Hosokawa K, Ohtsu A, Tajiri H, Yoshida S, Yamao T, Kondo H, Shirao K, Shimada Y, Saito D, Hasebe T, Mukai K, Seki S, Saito H, Johnston PG. Biological markers as a predictor for response and prognosis of unresectable gastric cancer patients treated with 5-fluorouracil and cis-platinum. Clin Cancer Res 1998;4:1469-1474.

  10. Kato K, Tajiri H, Boku N, Ishii H, Ono M, Arai T, Ryu A, Ohtsu A, Fujii T, Yoshida S. Correlation between the depth of invasion and hardness of resected gastric carcinoma specimens using a new ultrasound tactile sensor. Dig Endosc 1998;10:116-121.

  11. Koba I, Yoshida S, Fujii T, Hosokawa K, Park SH, Ohtsu A, Oda Y, Muro K, Tajiri H, Hasebe T. Diagnostic findings in endoscopic screening of superficial colorectal neoplasia: results from a prospective study. Jpn J Clin Oncol 1998;28:542-545.

  12. Fujii T, Rembacken BJ, Dixon MF, Yoshida S, Axon ATR. Flat adenomas in the United Kingdom: are treatable cancers being missed? Endoscopy 1998;30:437-443.

  13. Konishi K, Tajiri H, Fujii T, Boku N, Kato S, Chin K, Koba I, Ohtsu A, Yoshida S, Hasebe T, Mukai K. Hereditary nonpolyposis colorectal cancer associated with duodenal cancer: a case report. Jpn J Clin Oncol 1998;28:289-293.

  14. Kaneko K, Fujii T, Kato S, Boku N, Oda Y, Koba I, Ohtsu A, Hosokawa K, Ono M, Shimoda T, Yoshida S. Growth pattern and genetic changes of colorectal carcinoma. Jpn J Clin Oncol 1998;28:196-201.

  15. Trecca A, Fujii T, Kato S, Hasebe T, Tajiri H, Yoshida S. Small advanced colorectal adenocarcinomas: report on three cases. Endoscopy 1998;30:493-495.

  16. Sakata Y, Ohtsu A, Horikoshi N, Sugimachi K, Mitachi Y, Taguchi T. Late phase II study of novel oral fluoropyrimidine anticancer drug S-1 (1 M tegafur-0.4 M gimestat-1 M otastat potassium) in advanced gastric cancer patients. Eur J Cancer 1998;34:1715-1720.

  17. Kusaka T, Sano Y, Arao J, Ichikawa K, Yamamura Y, Shimizu S, Tsuchiya K, Ueda Y, Chiba T, Fujimori T. A huge polypoid type early gastric neuroendocrine cell carcinoma. Dig Endosc 1998;10:236-239.

  18. Kusaka T, Fujimori T, Ueda Y, Nagasako K, Sakane M, Kashiwagi R, Tabata F, Mitooka H, Kawanami T, Chiba T, Sano Y. Clinical implication of BAH method in colorectal tumors. Acta Endoscopica 1998;28:123-129.

  19. Kinouchi Y, Hiwatashi N, Chida M, Nagashima F, Takagi S, Maekawa H, Toyota T. Telomere shortening in the colonic mucosa of patients with ulcerative colitis. J Gastroenterol 1998;33:343-348.

  20. Boku N, Ohtsu A, Shimada Y, Shirao K, Seki S, Saito H, Sakata Y, Hyodo I. Phase II study of a combination of irinotecan and cisplatin against metastatic gastric cancer. J Clin Oncol (in press).

  21. Tajiri H, Muto M, Boku N, Ohtsu A, Yoshida S, Kawahara H. Verrucous carcinoma of the esophagus completely resected by endoscopy. Am J Gastroenterol (in press).

  22. Arai Y, Ryu M, Kinoshita T, Konishi M, Furuse J, Ohtsu A, Tajiri H. Computed tomography under endoscopic retrograde pancreatography (ERP-CT) for investigation of the drainage area of the pancreatic head. Pancreas (in press).

  23. Kobayashi M, Tajiri H, Kuroki M, Sakata I. A study of Mn metalloporphyrin derivative (ATN-4T) for tumor enhancement effect in magnetic resonance imaging. Cancer Lett (in press).

  24. Izuishi K, Tajiri H, Fujii T, Boku N, Ohtsu A, Ohnishi T, Ryu M, Kinoshita T, Yoshida S. The histological basis for detection for adenoma and cancer of the colon by autofluorescence endoscopy. Endoscopy (in press).

  25. Muto M, Ohtsu A, Boku N, Hasebe T, Tajiri H, Yoshida S. Minute invasive squamous cell carcinoma of the esophagus associated with head and neck cancer. Endoscopy (in press).
  26. Muto M, Hasebe T, Muto K, Boku N, Ohtsu A, Fujii T, Ono M, Tajiri H, Mukai K, Yoshida S. Primary squamous cell carcinoma of the stomach: a case report with a review of Japanese and Western literature. Hepatogastroenterology (in press).

  27. Muto M, Ohtsu A, Boku N, Tajiri H, Yoshida S. Streptococus milleri infection and pericardial abscess associated with esophageal carcinoma: report of two cases. Hepatogastroenterology (in press).

@Gastric Surgery Division

  1. Seike K, Ohtu A, Yoshida Y, Kinoshita T, Ono M, Koizumi W, Miyata Y, Shirao K, Shimada Y, Kurihara M. Efficacy of surgery after successful chemotherapy for advanced gastric cancer. Int J Clin Oncol 1998;3:159-164.

  2. Maruyama K, Sasako M, Kinoshita T, Sano T, Katai H, Hada M, Schmidt-Matthiensen A, Dahl O. Should systematic lymph node dissection be recommended for gastric cancer? Eur J Cancer 1998;34:1480-1489.

@Head and Neck Surgery Division

  1. Ebihara S, Saikawa M. Survey and analysis of thyroid carcinoma by the Japanese Society of Thyroid Surgery. Thyroidol Clin Exp 1998;10:89-95.

  2. Asakage T, Yokose T, Mukai K, Tsugane S, Tsubono Y, Asai M, Ebihara S. Tumor thickness predicts cervical metastasis in patients with stage I/II carcinoma of the tongue. Cancer 1998;82:1443-1448.

  3. Kimata Y, Uchiyama K, Ebihara S, Asai M, Saikawa M, Hayashi R, Ohyama W, Haneda T, Nakatsuka T, Harii K. A new concept and technique for reconstruction of the lower pharyngeal space using the free jejunal graft. Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 1998;124:745-749.

  4. Kimata Y, Uchiyama K, Ebihara S, Nakatsuka T, Harii K. Anatomic variations and technical problems of the anterolateral thigh flap: a report of 74 cases. Plast Reconstr Surg 1998;102:1017-1523.

  5. Nakatsuka T, Harii K, Ebihara S, Saikawa M, Kato H. Tachimori Y, Ueda K. Closure of large pharyngo-oesophageal fistulas with free flap transfer after resections for cancer. Scand J Plast Reconstr Hand Surg 1998;32:163-170.

  6. Nakatsuka T, Harii K, Asato H, Ebihara S, Yoshizumi T, Saikawa M. Comparative evaluation in pharyngo-esophageal reconstruction: radial forearm flap compared with jejunal flap. A 10-year experience. Scand J Plast Reconstr Hand Surg 1998;32:307-310.

  7. Nakatsuka T, Kato H, Ebihara S, Mizobuchi S, Hirano K, Harii K. Free forearm flap reconstruction of the posterior tracheal wall invaded by esophageal carcinoma. J Reconstr Microsurg 1998;14:305-308.

  8. Nakatsuka T, Harii K, Yamada A, Yonehara Y, Takato T, Kawahara N, Sasaki T, Yamasoba T, Nibu K, Ebihara S. Immediate free flap reconstruction for head and neck pediatric malignancies. Ann Plast Surg 1998;40:594-599.

@Hepatobiliary & Pancreatic Oncology and Surgery Division

  1. Tajiri H, Kobayashi M, Ohtsu A, Ryu M, Yoshida S. Peroral pancreatoscopy for the diagnosis of pancreatic diseases. Pancreas 1998;16:408-412.

  2. Kato K, Tajiri H, Boku N, Ishii H, Ono M, Arai T, Ryu M, Ohtsu A, Fujii T, Yoshida S. Correlation between the depth of invasion and hardness of resected gastric carcinoma specimens using a new ultrasound tactile sensor. Dig Endosc 1998;10:116-121.

  3. Iwasaki M, Furuse J, Yoshino M, Ryu M, Moriyama N, Mukai K. Sonographic appearances of small hepatic nodules without tumor stain on contrast-enhanced computed tomography and angiography. J Clin Ultrasound 1998;26:303-307.

  4. Ryu M, Kinoshita T, Konishi M, Inoue K, Takahashi S, Sugita M, Kanemoto H, Sakata H, Izuishi K, Watanabe I. Hepatectomy for hepatocellular carcinoma associated with macroscopic tumor thrombus in the portal vein. In: Bismuth H, Galmiche JP, Huguier M, Jaeck D, eds. 8th World Congress of the International Gastro-Surgical Club, Bologna: Monduzzi Editore. 1998;445-449.

  5. Ryu M, Watanabe K, Yamamoto H. Hepatectomy with microwave tissue coagulation for hepatocellular carcinoma. J Hepatobiliary Pancreat Surg 1998;5:184-191.

  6. Ryu M, Kinoshita T, Konishi M, Kawano N, Inoue K, Maru Y, Furuse J, Yoshino M. The choice of therapeutic modality for HCC; resection, TAE or ethanol injection? In: Salinas MN, Penarrieta CA, eds. 19th Congress of the Latin-American Federation of the International College of Surgeons, Bologna: Monduzzi Editore. 1998;151-154.

  7. Kanemoto H, Ryu M, Kinoshita T, Konishi M, Inoue K. Limited pancreatic resection for pancreatic low-grade malignancies. In: Salinas MN, Penarrieta CA, eds. 19th Congress of the Latin-American Federation of the International College of Surgeons, Bologna: Monduzzi Editore. 1998;83-87.

  8. Sakata H, Ryu M, Kinoshita T, Konishi M, Kawano N, Iwasaki M, Furuse J, Yoshino M, Sugita M. Risk factor of the liver metastasis of the colorectal cancer-findings of the recurrence cases. In: Salinas MN, Penarrieta CA, eds. 19th Congress of the Latin-American federation of the International College of Surgeons. Bologna: Monduzzi Editore. 1998;155-159.

  9. Furuse J, Satake M, Iwasaki M, Sekiguchi R, Moriyama N, Yoshino M. Percutaneous ethanol injection under interventional radiographic CT-fluoroscopic guidance (IVR-CT PEI) for the treatment of small hepatocellular carcinomas. Int J Clin Oncol 1998;3:102-107.

  10. Furuse J, Iwasaki M, Yoshino M, Konishi M, Kawano N, Kinoshita T, Ryu M, Satake M, Moriyama N. Hepatocellular carcinoma with portal vein tumor thrombus: embolization of arterioportal shunts. Radiology 1998;207:552-553.

  11. Okusaka T, Okada S, Sato T, Wakasugi H, Saisho H, Furuse J, Ishikawa O, Matsuno S, Yokoyama S. Tumor markers in evaluating the response to radiotherapy in unresectable pancreatic cancer. Hepatogastroenterology 1998;45:867-872.

@Oncology/Hematology Division

  1. Ohtsu T, Fujii H, Wakita H, Igarashi T, Itoh K, Imoto S, Kohagura M, Sasaki Y. Pharmacokinetic study of low- versus high-dose medroxyprogesterone acetate (MPA) in women. Cancer Chemother Pharmacol 1998;42:1-8.

  2. Igarashi T, Itoh K, Fujii H, Ohtsu T, Minami H, Sasaki Y, Shimizu W, Ogino T, Muramatsu M. Successful treatment by radiation and hormone therapy of isolated local recurrence of breast cancer 24 years after mastectomy accompanied by immune thrombocytopenia: a case report. Jpn J Clin Oncol 1998;28:270-275.

  3. Ohtsu T, Sasaki Y, Igarashi T, Murayama T, Kobayashi Y, Tobinai K. Unexpected hepatotoxicities in patients with non-HodgkinΥs lymphoma treated with irinotecan (CPT-11) and etoposide. Jpn J Clin Oncol 1998;28:502-506.

  4. Igarashi T, Shimizu S, Morishita K, Ohtsu T, Itoh K, Minami H, Fujii H, Sasaki Y, Mukai K. Acute myelogenous leukemia with monosomy 7, inv (3)(q21q26), involving activated EVI 1 gene occuring after a complete remission of lymphoblastic lymphoma: a case report. Jpn J Clin Oncol 1998;28:688-695.

  5. Tobinai K, Kobayashi Y, Narabayashi M, Ogura M, Kagami Y, Morishima Y, Ohtsu T, Igarashi T, Sasaki Y, Kinoshita T, Murate T. Feasibility and pharmacokinetic study of a chimeric anti-CD20 monoclonal antibody (IDEC-C2B8, rituximab) in relapsed B-cell lymphoma. The IDEC-C2B8 Study Group. Ann Oncol 1998;9:527-534.

  6. Itoh K, Igarashi T, Ohtsu T, Wakita H, Watanabe Y, Fujii H, Minami H, Sasaki Y. Toxicity and efficacy of ifosphamide, carboplatin and etoposide (ICE) as a salvage chemotherapy in relapsed or refractory aggressive non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. Int J Hematol 1998;68:431-437.

  7. Okada S, Sakata Y, Matsuno S, Kurihara M, Sasaki Y, Ohashi Y, Taguichi T for the Cooperative Group of Docetaxel for Pancreatic Cancer in Japan. Phase II study of docetaxelin patients with metastatic pancreatic cancer: a Japanese cooperative study. Br J Cancer (in press).

@Palliative Care and Psychiatric Service

  1. Akechi T, Kugaya A, Okamura H, Nishiwaki Y, Yamawaki S, Uchitomi Y. Predictive factors for psychological distress of ambulatory lung cancer patients. Support Care Cancer 1998;6:281-286.

  2. Akechi T, Okamura H, Yamawaki S, Uchitomi Y. Predictors of patients' mental adjustment to cancer: patient characteristics and social support. Br J Cancer 1998;77:2381-2385.

  3. Kugaya A, Akechi T, Okuyama T, Okamura H, Uchitomi Y. Screening for psychological distress in Japanese cancer patients. Jpn J Clin Oncol 1998;28:333-338.

  4. Tanaka K, Akechi T, Yamazaki M, Hayashi R, Nishiwaki Y, Uchitomi Y. Neuroleptic malignant syndrome during haloperidol treatment in a cancer patient: case report. Support Care Cancer 1998;6:536-538.

  5. Akechi T, Kugaya A, Okamura H, Yamawaki S, Uchitomi Y. Fatigue and its associated factors in ambulatory cancer patients: a preliminary study. J Pain Symptom Manage (in press).

  6. Shima Y, Saitou R. Alleviation of dyspnea in patients with advanced cancer: usefulness of opioid. In: Eguchi K, Klastersky J, Feld R, eds. Current Perspective and Future Directions in Palliative Medicine. Tokyo: Springer-Verlag. 1998;55-61.

@Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Division

  1. Kimata Y, Mukouda M, Mizuo H, Harii K. Second toe plantar flap for partial finger reconstruction. Plast Reconstr Surg 1998;101:101-106.

  2. Kimata Y, Uchiyama K, Ebihara S, Asai M, Saikawa M, Hayashi R, Ohyama W, Haneda T, Nakatsuka T, Harii K. A new concept and technique for reconstruction of the lower pharyngeal space using the free jejunal graft. Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 1998;124:745-749.

  3. Kimata Y, Uchiyama K, Ebihara S, Nakatsuka T, Harii K. Anatomic variations and technical problems of the anterolateral thigh flap: a report of 74 cases. Plast Reconstr Surg 1998;102:1517-1523.

  4. Kimata Y, Sekido M, Ebihara S, Chen C-Y, Uchiyama K, Hayashi R, Nakatsuka T, Harii K. Free adipofascial flap for scalp reconstruction. J Reconstr Surg (in press).

  5. Kimata Y, Uchiyama K, Sekido M, Sakuraba M, Iida H, Nakatsuka T, Harii K. Anterolateral thigh flap for abdominal-wall reconstruction. Plast Reconstr Surg (in press).

  6. Kimata Y, Uchiyama K, Ebihara S, Kishimoto S, Asai M, Saikawa M, Ohyama W, Haneda T, Hayashi R, Onitsuka T, Nakatsuka T, Harii K. Comparison study between innervated and noninnervated free flaps in oral reconstruction. Plast Reconstr Surg (in press).

@Radiation Oncology Division

  1. Igarashi T, Itoh K, Fujii H, Ohtsu T, Minami H, Sasaki Y, Shimizu W, Ogino T, Muramatsu M. Successful treatment by radiation therapy and hormone therapy of isolated local recurrence of breast cancer 24 years after mastectomy accompanied by immune thorombocytopenia: a case report. Jpn J Clin Oncol 1998;28:270-275.

  2. Ikeda H, Kagami Y, Tokuuye K, Sumi M, Murayama S, Ogino T, Ishikura S, Kawashima M, Imai M, Ando K, Ito Y. Clinical application of 3-dimensional conformal radiotherapy for deep seated tumors. Proceedings of Second S. Takahashi Memorial International Symposium on 3D-CRT. 1998;77-78.

  3. Ikeda S, Yamada T, Katsumata N, Hida K, Tanemura K, Tsunematsu R, Ohmi K, Sonoda T, Ikeda H, Nomura K. Cerebral metastasis in patients with uterine cervical cancer. Jpn J Clin Oncol 1998;28:27-29.

  4. Kawashima M, Kagami Y, Ikeda H, Fuwa N, Niibe H, Oguchi M, Teshima T, Yorozu A, Nakano K. Clinical features of patients with esophageal cancer treated by radiotherapy as related to age: a multi-institutional retrospective survey. Jpn J Clin Oncol 1998;28:301-307.

  5. Oguchi M, Ikeda H, Watanabe T, Shimkama N, Ohata T, Okazaki Y, Kiyono K, Sone S. Experiences of 23 patients > 90 years of age treated with radiation therapy. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 1998;41:407-413.

  6. Okusaka T, Okada S, Ishii H, Nakasuka H, Nagahama H, Yoshimori M, Sumi M, Tokuuye K, Kagami Y, Ikeda H. Clinical benefit response of concurrent chemoradiotherapy with protracted 5-fluorouracil infusion in patients with locally advanced pancreatic cancer. Int J Clin Oncol 1998;3:93-97.

  7. Teshima T, Abe M, Ikeda H, Hanks GE, Owen JB, Hiraoka M, Hirokawa Y, Oguchi M, Nishio M, Yamashita T, Niibe H, Masuda K, Watanabe S, Inoue T. Patterns of Care Study of radiation therapy for esophageal cancer in Japan: influence of the stratification of institution on the process. Jpn J Clin Oncol 1998;28:308-313.

  8. Teshima T, Abe M, Ikeda H, Hanks GE, Owen JB, Yamada S, Sakai K, Mori T, Nishimura T, Mitomo M, Todo G, Hamanaka D, Koishi M, Okazaki Y. Patterns of Care Study of radiation therapy for cervix cancer in Japan: the influence of the stratification of institution on the process. Jpn J Clin Oncol 1998;28:388-395.

  9. Tokuuye K, Akine Y, Sumi M, Kagami Y, Murayama S, Nakayama H, Ikeda H, Tanaka M, Shibui S, Nomura K. Fractionated stereotactic radiotherapy of small intracranial malignancies. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 1998;42:989-994.

  10. Tokuuye K, Akine Y, Sumi M, Kagami Y, Ikeda H, Oyama H, Inou Y, Shibui S, Nomura K. Reirradiation of brain and skull base tumors with fractionated stereotactic radiotherapy. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 1998;40:1151-1155.

@Thoracic Oncology and Thoracic Surgery Divisions

  1. Sekine I, Takami S, Shao GG, Yokose T, Kodama T, Nishiwaki Y, Kinoshita M, Matsumoto H, Ogura T, Nagai K. Role of epidermal growth factor receptor overexpression, K-ras point mutation and c-myc amplification in the carcinogenesis of non-small cell lung cancer. Oncol Rep 1998;5:351-354.

  2. Suzuki K, Yoshida J, Takahashi K, Nishimura M, Kawasaki H, Yokose T, Nagai K. Isolated mediastinal Hodgkin's mimicking thymoma: report of a case. Surg Today 1998;28:213-216.

  3. Suzuki K, Ogura T, Yokose T, Nagai K, Mukai K, Kodama T, Nishiwaki Y, Esumi H. Loss of heterozygosity in the tuberous sclerosis gene associated regions in adenocarcinoma of the lung accompanied by multiple atypical adenomatous hyperplasia. Int J Cancer 1998;79:384-389.

  4. Niho S, Suzuki K, Yokose T, Kodama T, Nishiwaki Y, Esumi H. Monoclonality of both pale cells and cuboidal cells of sclerosing hemangioma of the lung. Am J Pathol 1998;152:1065-1069.

  5. Suzuki K, Ogura T, Yokose T, Sekine I, Nagai K, Kodama T, Mukai K, Nishiwaki Y, Esumi H. Microsatellite instability in female non-small-cell lung cancer patients with familial clustering of malignancy. Br J Cancer 1998;77:1003-1008.

  6. Suzuki K, Takahashi K, Yoshida J, Nishimura M, Yokose T, Nishiwaki Y, Nagai K. Synchronous double primary lung carcinomas associated with multiple atypical adenomatous hyperplasia. Lung Cancer 1998;19:131-139.

  7. Sekine I, Shao GG, Fahey M, Kodama T, Nagai K, Kuriyama T. What causes p53 mutations in patients with lung cancer? Oncol Rep 1998;5:1125-1128.

  8. Sekine I, Kodama T, Yokose T, Nishiwaki Y, Suzuki K, Goto K, Nagai K, Kuriyama T. Rare pulmonary tumors: a review of 32 cases. Oncology 1998;55:431-434.

  9. Kawasaki H, Yoshida J, Yokose T, Suzuki K, Nagai K, Hojo F, Kodama T, Nishiwaki Y. Primary unknown cancer in pulmonary hilar lymph node with spontaneous transient regression: report of a case. Jpn J Clin Oncol 1998;28:405-409.

  10. Yoshida J, Nagai K, Yokose T, Takahashi K, Nishimura M, Goto K, Nishiwaki Y. Primary peripheral lung carcinoma smaller than 1 cm in diameter. Chest 1998;114:710-712.

  11. Sekine I, Sasaki Y, Hasebe T, Mukai K, Kinoshita T, Amano A, Tobisu K. Recurrence of a germ cell tumor 12 years after initial treatment: a case report. Jpn J Clin Oncol 1998;28:50-53.

  12. Sekine I, Kodama T, Hasebe T, Matsumoto T, Nagai K, Nishiwaki Y. Mediastinal germ cell tumor complicated by visceral hemangiomatosis. Intern Med 1998;37:1042-1045.

  13. Sekine I, Kubota K, Nishiwaki Y, Sasaki Y, Tamura T, Saijo N. Response rate as an endpoint for evaluating new cytotoxic agents in phase II trials of non-small cell lung cancer. Ann Oncol 1998;9:1079-1084.

  14. Tanaka K, Akechi T, Yamazaki M, Hayashi R, Nishiwaki Y, Uchitomi Y. Neuroleptic malignant syndrome during haloperidol treatment in a cancer patient: a case report. Support Care Cancer 1998;6:536-538.

  15. Kawata Y, Niki N, Ohmatsu H, Kakinuma R, Eguchi K, Kaneko M, Moriyama N. Quantitative surface characterization of pulmonary nodules based on thin-section CT images. IEEE Trans Nucl Sci 1998;45:2132-2138.

  16. Kanazawa K, Kawata Y, Niki N, Satoh H, Ohmatsu H, Kakinuma R, Kaneko M, Moriyama N, Eguchi K. Computer-aided diagnosis for pulmonary nodules based on helical CT images. Comput Med Imaging Graph 1998;22:157-167.

  17. Kawata Y, Niki N, Ohmatsu H, Kakinuma R, Eguchi K, Kaneko M, Moriyama N. Computer-aided diagnosis of pulmonary nodules based on shape analysis using thin-section CT images. SPIE Med Imag 1998;3338:1076-1086.

  18. Shimazu M, Niki N, Omatsu H, Kakinuma R, Kaneko M, Eguchi K, Moriyama N. A lapse observation algorithm for lung cancer detection using 3D thoracic helical CT images. SPIE Med Imag 1998;3338:1403-1410.

  19. . Tozaki T, Kawata Y, Niki N, Ohmatsu H, Kakinuma R, Eguchi K, Kaneko M, Moriyama N: Pulmonary organs analysis method and its application to differential diagnosis using thoracic Thin-section CT images. SPIE Med Imag 1998;3338:1459-1469.

  20. Ukai Y, Niki N, Satoh H, Watanabe S, Ohmatsu H, Eguchi K, Moriyama N: A coronary calcification diagnosis system based on helical CT images. SPIE Med Imag 1998;3338:1482-1489.

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