Koji Tanaka

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Affiliation: Osaka Medical Center for Cancer and Cardiovascular Diseases
Country: Japan

Publications

  1. ncbi Indeterminate calcification and clustered cystic lesions are strongly predictive of the presence of mucocele-like tumor of the breast: a report of six cases
    Koji Tanaka
    Department of Breast and Endocrine Surgery, Osaka Medical Center for Cancer and Cardiovascular Diseases, Osaka Prefectural Hospital Organization, 1 3 3 Nakamichi, Higashinari, Osaka, 537 8511, Japan
    Breast Cancer 16:77-82. 2009
  2. ncbi Accumulation of excess visceral fat is a risk factor for pancreatic fistula formation after total gastrectomy
    Koji Tanaka
    Department of Surgery, Osaka Medical Center for Cancer and Cardiovascular Diseases, Japan
    Ann Surg Oncol 16:1520-5. 2009
  3. ncbi Comparison between radical esophagectomy and definitive chemoradiotherapy in patients with clinical T1bN0M0 esophageal cancer
    Masaaki Motoori
    Department of Surgery, Osaka Medical Center for Cancer and Cardiovascular Diseases, Osaka, Japan
    Ann Surg Oncol 19:2135-41. 2012
  4. ncbi Laparoscopic detection of sentinel node in gastric cancer surgery by indocyanine green fluorescence imaging
    Isao Miyashiro
    Department of Surgery, Osaka Medical Center for Cancer and Cardiovascular Diseases, 1 3 3 Nakamichi, Higashinari ku, Osaka, 537 8511, Japan
    Surg Endosc 25:1672-6. 2011
  5. ncbi Randomized study of clinical effect of enteral nutrition support during neoadjuvant chemotherapy on chemotherapy-related toxicity in patients with esophageal cancer
    Hiroshi Miyata
    Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka University, Osaka, Japan
    Clin Nutr 31:330-6. 2012
  6. ncbi Relationship between immunological parameters and the severity of neutropenia and effect of enteral nutrition on immune status during neoadjuvant chemotherapy on patients with advanced esophageal cancer
    Masaaki Motoori
    Department of Surgery, Osaka Medical Center for Cancer and Cardiovascular Diseases, Higashinari ku, Osaka, Japan
    Oncology 83:91-100. 2012
  7. ncbi Feasibility of a lateral region sentinel node biopsy of lower rectal cancer guided by indocyanine green using a near-infrared camera system
    Shingo Noura
    Department of Surgery, Osaka Medical Center for Cancer and Cardiovascular Diseases, 1 3 3 Nakamichi, Higashinari ku, Osaka, Japan
    Ann Surg Oncol 17:144-51. 2010
  8. ncbi CEA-antigen and SCC-antigen mRNA expression in peripheral blood predict hematogenous recurrence after resection in patients with esophageal cancer
    Koji Tanaka
    Department of Surgery, Osaka Medical Center for Cancer and Cardiovascular Diseases, Osaka, Japan
    Ann Surg Oncol 17:2779-86. 2010
  9. ncbi Second primary cancer in patients with colorectal cancer after a curative resection
    Shingo Noura
    Department of Surgery, Osaka Medical Center for Cancer and Cardiovascular Diseases, Osaka, Japan noura si mc pref osaka jp
    Dig Surg 26:400-5. 2009
  10. ncbi Impact of perioperative administration of synbiotics in patients with esophageal cancer undergoing esophagectomy: A prospective randomized controlled trial
    Koji Tanaka
    Department of Surgery, Osaka Medical Center for Cancer and Cardiovascular Diseases, Osaka, Japan
    Surgery 152:832-42. 2012

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  1. ncbi Indeterminate calcification and clustered cystic lesions are strongly predictive of the presence of mucocele-like tumor of the breast: a report of six cases
    Koji Tanaka
    Department of Breast and Endocrine Surgery, Osaka Medical Center for Cancer and Cardiovascular Diseases, Osaka Prefectural Hospital Organization, 1 3 3 Nakamichi, Higashinari, Osaka, 537 8511, Japan
    Breast Cancer 16:77-82. 2009
    ..Immunohistochemical staining for MUC6 may be useful in differentiating between benign MLTs and malignant MLTs, although further investigation is needed...
  2. ncbi Accumulation of excess visceral fat is a risk factor for pancreatic fistula formation after total gastrectomy
    Koji Tanaka
    Department of Surgery, Osaka Medical Center for Cancer and Cardiovascular Diseases, Japan
    Ann Surg Oncol 16:1520-5. 2009
    ..The degree of abdominal fat increases the technical difficulty of abdominal surgery. This study examined the effect of visceral fat on total gastrectomy and risk factors associated with the formation of pancreatic fistula...
  3. ncbi Comparison between radical esophagectomy and definitive chemoradiotherapy in patients with clinical T1bN0M0 esophageal cancer
    Masaaki Motoori
    Department of Surgery, Osaka Medical Center for Cancer and Cardiovascular Diseases, Osaka, Japan
    Ann Surg Oncol 19:2135-41. 2012
    ..However, to our knowledge, no comparative studies of esophagectomy and CRT have been reported in clinical T1bN0M0 esophageal cancer...
  4. ncbi Laparoscopic detection of sentinel node in gastric cancer surgery by indocyanine green fluorescence imaging
    Isao Miyashiro
    Department of Surgery, Osaka Medical Center for Cancer and Cardiovascular Diseases, 1 3 3 Nakamichi, Higashinari ku, Osaka, 537 8511, Japan
    Surg Endosc 25:1672-6. 2011
    ..However, the ICG fluorescence imaging system cannot be used in laparoscopic surgery because of technological difficulties...
  5. ncbi Randomized study of clinical effect of enteral nutrition support during neoadjuvant chemotherapy on chemotherapy-related toxicity in patients with esophageal cancer
    Hiroshi Miyata
    Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka University, Osaka, Japan
    Clin Nutr 31:330-6. 2012
    ..Enteral nutrition (EN) is provided for patients with cancer. However, Little is known about the clinical efficacy of EN support during chemotherapy in patients with cancer...
  6. ncbi Relationship between immunological parameters and the severity of neutropenia and effect of enteral nutrition on immune status during neoadjuvant chemotherapy on patients with advanced esophageal cancer
    Masaaki Motoori
    Department of Surgery, Osaka Medical Center for Cancer and Cardiovascular Diseases, Higashinari ku, Osaka, Japan
    Oncology 83:91-100. 2012
    ..However, little is known about the relationship between toxicities and immunological parameters or the effect of enteral nutrition (EN) on immunological status during chemotherapy...
  7. ncbi Feasibility of a lateral region sentinel node biopsy of lower rectal cancer guided by indocyanine green using a near-infrared camera system
    Shingo Noura
    Department of Surgery, Osaka Medical Center for Cancer and Cardiovascular Diseases, 1 3 3 Nakamichi, Higashinari ku, Osaka, Japan
    Ann Surg Oncol 17:144-51. 2010
    ..The aim of this study was to investigate the feasibility of lateral region SN biopsy by means of indocyanine green (ICG) visualized with a near-infrared camera system (Photodynamic Eye, PDE)...
  8. ncbi CEA-antigen and SCC-antigen mRNA expression in peripheral blood predict hematogenous recurrence after resection in patients with esophageal cancer
    Koji Tanaka
    Department of Surgery, Osaka Medical Center for Cancer and Cardiovascular Diseases, Osaka, Japan
    Ann Surg Oncol 17:2779-86. 2010
    ..The aim of this study was to prospectively examine the correlation between CTC and outcome in a large number of patients who underwent esophagectomy...
  9. ncbi Second primary cancer in patients with colorectal cancer after a curative resection
    Shingo Noura
    Department of Surgery, Osaka Medical Center for Cancer and Cardiovascular Diseases, Osaka, Japan noura si mc pref osaka jp
    Dig Surg 26:400-5. 2009
    ..Colorectal cancer (CRC) patients have an increased risk of developing other malignancies. Understanding the characteristics of the second primary cancer is important to establish an effective surveillance program...
  10. ncbi Impact of perioperative administration of synbiotics in patients with esophageal cancer undergoing esophagectomy: A prospective randomized controlled trial
    Koji Tanaka
    Department of Surgery, Osaka Medical Center for Cancer and Cardiovascular Diseases, Osaka, Japan
    Surgery 152:832-42. 2012
    ..The clinical value of synbiotics in patients undergoing esophagectomy remains unclear. This study investigated the effects of synbiotics on intestinal microflora and surgical outcomes in a clinical setting...
  11. ncbi Talaporfin-mediated photodynamic therapy for peritoneal metastasis of gastric cancer in an in vivo mouse model: drug distribution and efficacy studies
    Kentaro Kishi
    Department of Surgery, Osaka Medical Center for Cancer and Cardiovascular Diseases, Higashinariku, Osaka, Osaka 537 8511, Japan
    Int J Oncol 36:313-20. 2010
    ..Talaporfin-mediated PDT may be an effective treatment modality for patients with advanced gastric adenocarcinoma and metastatic peritoneal nodules...
  12. ncbi Increased intraatrial conduction abnormality assessed by P-wave signal-averaged electrocardiogram in patients with Brugada syndrome
    Yoshio Furukawa
    Department of Advanced Cardiovascular Therapeutics, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka, Japan
    Pacing Clin Electrophysiol 34:1138-46. 2011
    ..Using P-wave signal-averaged ECG (P-SAE), we investigated whether increased intraatrial conduction abnormality contributed to AF generation in BS patients...
  13. ncbi Comparison of long-term results between laparoscopy-assisted gastrectomy and open gastrectomy with D2 lymph node dissection for advanced gastric cancer
    Atsushi Hamabe
    Department of Surgery, Osaka Police Hospital, 10 31, Kitayama cho, Tennoji ku, Osaka 543 0035, Japan
    Surg Endosc 26:1702-9. 2012
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  14. ncbi Doubling time of carcinoembryonic antigen is a significant prognostic factor after the surgical resection of locally recurrent rectal cancer
    Koji Tanaka
    Department of Surgery, Osaka Medical Center for Cancer and Cardiovascular Diseases, Osaka, Japan
    Dig Surg 25:319-24. 2008
    ..A curative resection for local recurrence is the option of improvement in prognosis. However, a curative resection is sometimes too invasive and should be considered in selected patients...
  15. ncbi Outcome of surgical resection for recurrent pulmonary metastasis from colorectal carcinoma
    Ryu Kanzaki
    Department of Thoracic Surgery, Osaka Medical Center for Cancer and Cardiovascular Diseases, Higashinari ku, Japan
    Am J Surg 202:419-26. 2011
    ..The outcomes after repeat pulmonary resection for colorectal cancer (CRC) and the factors associated with the prognosis of these patients remain uncharacterized...
  16. ncbi Successful embolization assisted by covered stents for a pseudoaneurysm following pancreatic surgery
    Koji Tanaka
    Koji Tanaka, Hiroaki Ohigashi, Hidenori Takahashi, Kunihito Gotoh, Terumasa Yamada, Isao Miyashiro, Masahiko Yano, Osamu Ishikawa, Department of Surgery, Osaka Medical Center for Cancer and Cardiovascular Diseases, 1 3 3 Nakamichi, Higashinari ku, Osaka 537 8511, Japan
    World J Gastrointest Surg 2:295-8. 2010
    ..He remains stable at 18 mo following the final embolization. A stent graft can be used for protecting a brittle artery to avoid injury by coil embolization...
  17. ncbi Let-7 expression is a significant determinant of response to chemotherapy through the regulation of IL-6/STAT3 pathway in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma
    Keijiro Sugimura
    Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, Yamada oka, Suita, Osaka, Japan
    Clin Cancer Res 18:5144-53. 2012
    ..The aim of this study was to examine whether miRNA expression is useful to predict the response to chemotherapy in patients with esophageal cancer...
  18. ncbi Multicenter phase I/II study of docetaxel, cisplatin and fluorouracil combination chemotherapy in patients with advanced or recurrent squamous cell carcinoma of the esophagus
    Makoto Yamasaki
    Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka University, 2 2 E2 Yamadaoka, Suita, Osaka, Japan
    Oncology 80:307-13. 2011
    ..To this end, we conducted a multicenter phase I/II trial of docetaxel, cisplatin, and fluorouracil (DCF) combination chemotherapy for ESCC...
  19. ncbi [A case of refractory inguinal lymphorrhea cured by lipiodol lymphangiography]
    Koji Tanaka
    Dept of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Osaka Medical Center for Cancer and Cardiovascular Diseases, Osaka Prefectural Hospital Organization
    Gan To Kagaku Ryoho 34:2162-4. 2007
    ..Slight lymph edema of left lower extremity appeared but gradually relieved. Lymphangiography using Lipiodol helps determine the site of leakage and may be an effective therapeutic modality for treating refractory lymphorrhea...
  20. ncbi Usefulness of cardiac iodine-123 meta-iodobenzylguanidine imaging to improve prognostic power of Seattle heart failure model in patients with chronic heart failure
    Yuki Kuramoto
    Division of Cardiology, Osaka General Medical Center, Osaka, Japan
    Am J Cardiol 107:1185-90. 2011
    ..2 to 9.7, p = 0.01) and a SHFM score of ≤ 0 (relative risk 3.4, 95% confidence interval 1.2 to 9.6, p = 0.004). In conclusion, the cardiac MIBG WR provided additional prognostic information to the SHFM score for patients with CHF...