• 한국산학기술학회논문지
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• 제16권1호
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• pp.507-515
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• 2015

본 연구는 초음파영상에서 컴퓨터보조진단으로 유방질환의 병변인식률을 알아보고자 6가지 질감특성분석 파라미터(평균밝기, 대조도, 평탄도, 왜곡도, 균일도, 엔트로피) 알고리즘을 제안하였다. 2013년 8월에서 2014년 1월까지 부산소재 대학병원을 내원한 환자 중 영상의학과 전문의의 판독과 세포병리학 진단 결과를 토대로 한 90증례의 유방 초음파영상을 대상으로 하였다. 연구방법은 유방 초음파영상에서 관심영역을 $50{\times}50$ 픽셀 크기로 설정하였으며, 획득된 실험영상(정상, 양성, 악성)에 히스토그램 평활화의 전처리 과정 후 MATLAB을 이용한 질감특성분석 알고리즘의 결과값을 산출하였다. 그 결과 제안된 질감특성분석 파라미터 중 평균밝기, 왜곡도, 균일도, 엔트로피의 정상과 악성의 병변인식률은 100%로 높게 나타났으며. 정상과 양성의 병변인식률은 약 83~96%를 나타내었다. 이러한 결과는 유방질환에서 감별진단의 전처리 단계로 자동진단의 가능성을 나타내며, 향후 제안된 알고리즘의 추가적인 연구와 다양한 임상증례에 대한 신뢰성과 재현성이 제공된다면 컴퓨터보조진단의 실용화기반을 마련할 수 있을 것이고, 다양한 초음파 영상에 대한 적용이 가능할 것으로 사료된다.

• 한국산학기술학회논문지
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• 제18권11호
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• pp.454-458
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• 2017

섬유선종은 여성 유방의 가장 흔한 양성 종양이고, 대부분 악성병소로 변하지 않는 것으로 알려져 있다. 일상생활에 큰 지장을 주지 않는다면 주기적인 관찰만 하는 경우가 많다. 일반적으로 섬유선종에서의 악성화 병변이 발생하지 않는다고 알려져 있다. 또한 섬유선종 내에서 악성병변이 발생한다면 단지 영상 검사만으로 진단하기 힘들뿐 아니라, 치료를 위해 외과 의사가 수술 방향을 설정하는 것 역시 쉽지 않다. 저자는 19세와 51세의 여자 환자의 두 예에서 유방의 섬유선종에서 발생한 관상피내암을 경험하였다. 19세 여자환자는 만져지는 우측 유방 종괴를 주소로, 타병원에서 절제생검으로 진단하였고, 본원에서 주변부의 재절제술을 하였다. 또한, 면역검사결과 에스트로겐 수용체 및 프로게스테론 수용체 양성 소견을 보여 내분비 치료를 하였다. 51세 여자환자는 좌측 유방의 종괴를 주소로, 유방촬영술 검사에서 내부에 미세석회화 소견을 보였고, 이에 초음파를 이용한 조직검사로 진단하였으며, 자기공명영상 촬영 후 보존적 유방 절제술을 하였다. 유방의 섬유선종에서 발생한 악성병변에 대한 보고는 거의 없다. 또한 이에 대한 특성이나 치료에 대한 지침도 없다. 따라서 이러한 유형의 병변은 드물고 경험이 거의 없기 때문에 유방의 섬유선종에서 발생한 악성병변의 모든 예에 대한 영상검사 및 병리학적 특징을 정확히 이해한다면 유방의 섬유선종의 다양한 형태의 병변에 대한 보다 정확한 진단 및 치료를 시행하는데 많은 도움을 줄 것으로 생각된다. 이에 저자는 유방의 섬유선종에서 발생한 관상피내암의 2예를 바탕으로 섬유선종 내에서 발생한 악성병변의 특성 및 치료에 대해 문헌고찰과 함께 보고하는 바이다.

• 대한영상의학회지
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• 제79권5호
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• pp.259-263
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• 2018

52세 남자 환자가 우측 유방의 바깥부위에서 무통의 단단한 종괴를 호소하였다. 흉부 CT에서 3.3 cm 크기의 원형의 미세소엽상 경계의 조영증강되는 종괴가 확인되었고, 초음파에서는 미세소엽상 경계를 보이는 저에코성 종괴로, 종괴의 내부에는 석회화와 혈류가 보였다. 중심부바늘생검에서 종괴는 양성 과립세포종양(granular cell tumor; 이하 GCT)으로 확진되었다. 환자는 타병원으로 전원되어 병변의 수술적 제거를 시행하였다. 과립세포종양은 슈반세포(schwann cell)에 유래하는 종양으로, 유방에서는 드물고 대부분은 양성이다. 과립세포종양의 임상적 및 방사선학적 특징은 악성 종양과 유사한 소견을 보여 감별이 어려운 경우가 있으며, CT 영상은 거의 보고된 바가 없다. 본 증례를 통해 임상의와 방사선 전문의가 드물지만 양성종양인 GCT의 영상의학적 특징을 알고, 이를 악성종양과 감별하여 과도한 치료를 피해야 할것이다.

• Korean Journal of Radiology
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• 제20권5호
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• pp.759-772
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• 2019

Objective: To investigate the value of ultrasound (US) microflow assessment in distinguishing malignant from benign solid breast masses as well as the association between US parameters and histologic microvessel density (MVD). Materials and Methods: Ninety-eight breast masses (57 benign and 41 malignant) were examined using Superb Microvascular Imaging (SMI) and contrast-enhanced US (CEUS) before biopsy. Two radiologists evaluated the quantitative and qualitative vascular parameters on SMI (vascular index, morphology, distribution, and penetration) and CEUS (time-intensity curve analysis and enhancement characteristics). US parameters were compared between benign and malignant masses and the diagnostic performance was compared between SMI and CEUS. Subgroup analysis was performed according to lesion size. The effect of vascular parameters on downgrading Breast Imaging Reporting and Data System (BI-RADS) category 4A masses was evaluated. The association between histologic MVD and US parameters was analyzed. Results: Malignant masses were associated with a higher vascular index (15.1 ± 7.3 vs. 5.9 ± 5.6), complex vessel morphology (82.9% vs. 42.1%), central vascularity (95.1% vs. 59.6%), penetrating vessels (80.5% vs. 31.6%) on SMI (all, p < 0.001), as well as higher peak intensity (37.1 ± 25.7 vs. 17.0 ± 15.8, p < 0.001), slope (10.6 ± 11.2 vs. 3.9 ± 4.2, p = 0.001), area (1035.7 ± 726.9 vs. 458.2 ± 410.2, p < 0.001), hyperenhancement (95.1% vs. 70.2%, p = 0.005), centripetal enhancement (70.7% vs. 45.6%, p = 0.023), penetrating vessels (65.9% vs. 22.8%, p < 0.001), and perfusion defects (31.7% vs. 3.5%, p < 0.001) on CEUS (p ≤ 0.023). The areas under the receiver operating characteristic curve (AUCs) of SMI and CEUS were 0.853 and 0.841, respectively (p = 0.803). In 19 masses measuring < 10 mm, central vascularity on SMI was associated with malignancy (100% vs. 38.5%, p = 0.018). Considering all benign SMI parameters on the BI-RADS assessment, unnecessary biopsies could be avoided in 12 category 4A masses with improved AUCs (0.500 vs. 0.605, p < 0.001). US vascular parameters associated with malignancy showed higher MVD (p ≤ 0.016). MVD was higher in malignant masses than in benign masses, and malignant masses negative for estrogen receptor or positive for Ki67 had higher MVD (p < 0.05). Conclusion: US microflow assessment using SMI and CEUS is valuable in distinguishing malignant from benign solid breast masses, and US vascular parameters are associated with histologic MVD.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제16권5호
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• pp.1715-1718
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• 2015

Background: Magnetic resonance imaging of breast, reported to be a high sensitivity of 94% to 100%, is the most sensitive method for detection of breast cancer. The purpose of this study was to investigate our clinical experience in MRI-guided breast lesion wire localization in Chinese women. Materials and Methods: A total of 44 patients with 46 lesions undergoing MRI-guided breast lesion localization were prospectively entered into this study between November 2013 and September 2014. Samples were collected using a 1.5-T magnet with a special MR biopsy positioning frame device. We evaluated clinical lesion characteristics on pre-biopsy MRI, pathologic results, and dynamic curve type baseline analysis. Results: Of the total of 46 wire localization excision biopsied lesions carried out in 44 female patients, pathology revealed fourteen malignancies (14/46, 30.4%) and thirty-two benign lesions (32/46, 69.6%). All lesions were successfully localized followed by excision biopsy and assessed for morphologic features highly suggestive of malignancy according to the American College of Radiology Breast Imaging Reporting and Data System (BI-RADS) category of MRI (C4a=18, C4b=17, C4c=8,C5=3). Of 46 lesions, 37 were masses and 9 were non-mass enhancement lesions. Thirty-two lesions showed a continuous kinetics curve, 11 were plateau and 3 were washout. Conclusions: Our study showed success in MRI-guided breast lesion wire localization with a satisfactory cancer diagnosis rate of 30.4%. MRI-guided wire localization breast lesion open biopsy is a safe and effective tool for the workup of suspicious lesions seen on breast MRI alone without major complications. This may contribute to increasing the diagnosis rate of early breast cancer and improve the prognosis in Chinese women.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제17권9호
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• pp.4307-4312
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• 2016

Background: Breast cancer is the most common female malignancy worldwide and its incidence is on the rise in Pakistan. The aim of this case-control study was to quantify the association of various risk factors with breast cancer risk among Pakistani women. Materials and Methods: A total of 2,246 women were studied, including 1,238 women with histologically confirmed breast cancer patients and age matched control subjects (N=1008) without breast cancer and other chronic diseases. Subjects were interviewed using a specifically designed questionnaire. Unconditional logistic regression was applied. Subsequent disease-specific mortality was also measured. Results: In this study, majority of the breast cancer patients (69.59%) were in age ranges of 40s and 50s. BMI greater than 25kg/m2 (OR=1.57; 95%CI, 1.26-1.90 and OR=1.60; 95%CI, 1.26-2.03), marital status of unmarried (OR=2.03; 95%CI, 1.69-2.44), lack of breast feeding, smoking (current or ever), lack of physical activity and post-menopausal status were found to have significant positive associations with breast cancer. It was also observed that increased parity reduced the disease risk. A larger number of cases (58.1%) had their right breast affected while 22.8% had other complications as well. Conclusions: This exploratory analysis indicated a number of risk factors to be associated with increased risk of breast cancer. It was also observed that mean age at diagnosis is a decade earlier than in western countries. It is hoped that our findings will facilitate establishment of adequate evidence-based awareness and preventive measures for Pakistani women.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제13권6호
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• pp.2729-2734
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• 2012

Despite clinical advances in anticancer therapy, there is still a need for novel anticancer metabolites, with higher efficacy and lesser side effects. Oroxylum indicum (L.) Vent. is a small tree of the Bignoniaceae family which is well known for its food and medicinal properties. In present study, the chemopreventive properties of O. indicum hot and cold non-polar extracts (petroleum ether and chloroform) were investigated with MDA-MB-231 (cancer cells) and WRL-68 (non-tumor cells) by XTT assay. All the extracts, and particularly the petroleum ether hot extract (PHO), exhibited significantly (P<0.05) higher cytotoxicity in MDA-MB-231 when compared to WRL-68 cells. PHO was then tested for apoptosis induction in estrogen receptor (ER)-negative (MDA-MB-231) and ER-positive (MCF-7) breast cancer cells by cellular DNA fragmentation ELISA, where it proved more efficient in the MDA-MB-231 cells. Further, when PHO was tested for anti-metastatic potential in a cell migration inhibition assay, it exhibited beneficial effects. Thus non-polar extracts of O. indicum (especially PHO) can effectively target ER-negative breast cancer cells to induce apoptosis, without harming normal cells by cancer-specific cytotoxicity. Hence, it could be considered as an extract with candidate precursors to possibly harness or alleviate ER-negative breast cancer progression even in advanced stages of malignancy.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제15권3호
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• pp.1269-1274
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• 2014

Breast tubular adenomas are rare benign breast tumors and detailed descriptions of their sonographic appearance are necessary for differential diagnosis from fibroadenomas or breast cancers. This study investigated twenty-one histology-proved tubular adenomas in 17 patients and also included 48 fibroadenomas in 35 patients as a control group. There was no significant difference between the two groups with clinical presentation, which was age, tumor location, tumor number (p>0.05). Statistic analysis showed three significant factors in the differential diagnosis of tubular adenomas and fibroadenomas, including macro-lobulation (p=0.01), "tiny branch like" patterns (p=0.001) and vascularity (p=0.02). Other ultrasonographic features such as echogenicity, border, uniformity of echotexture, posterior acoustic enhancement, lateral wall shadowing were of no clinical significance (p>0.05). Calcifications were seen in three tubular adenomas which were different from those of carcinomas. Although tubular adenomas have some typical characteristics on sonography, surgery and core needle biopsy are still needed for complex cases to exclude progress to malignancy.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제13권4호
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• pp.1533-1537
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• 2012

In general, breast cancer is the most common malignancy among women in developed as well as some developing countries, often being the second leading cause of cancer mortality after lung cancer. Using a parametric log-logistic model to consider the effects of prognostic factors, the present study focused on the 5-year survival of women with the diagnosis of breast cancer in Southern Iran. A total of 1,148 women who were diagnosed with primary invasive breast cancer from January 2001 to January 2005 were included and divided into three prognosis groups: poor, medium, and good. The survival times as well as the hazard rates of the three different groups were compared. The log-logistic model was employed as the best parametric model which could explain survival times. The hazard rates of the poor and the medium prognosis groups were respectively 13 and 3 times greater than in the good prognosis group. Also, the difference between the overall survival rates of the poor and the medium prognosis groups was highly significant in comparison to the good prognosis group. Use of the parametric log-logistic model - also a proportional odds model - allowed assessment of the natural process of the disease based on hazard and identification of trends.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제17권7호
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• pp.3035-3041
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• 2016

Breast cancer (BC) is the most common malignancy of women worldwide. In the past it was considered as disease of older middle aged women, but the incidence of BC in young females is growing in recent years concordant with studies in Pakistan. In this paper, we reviewed the mutant functions of tumor suppressor genes (BRCA1, BRCA2, p53, ATM and PTEN), epigenetic transformation and involvement of estrogen receptors in development of breast cancer. We further reviewed the current situation of BC in Pakistan that depicts a higher incidence in young females. According to SKMCH and RC data, age group 45-49 years is more prone to BC with high rate of incidence 45.42%. A few studies explored the high expression of ER, PR and HER-2/neu in Pakistani females. Moreover, presence of BRCA1 (c.1961dupA) mutation in Pakistani shows concordance with data in different areas of world. But we are unable to find an authentic study that can explore epigenetic based transformation of breast tumors in Pakistan. This area of research needs more attention to explore the complete picture of BC in Pakistan.