• 혜화의학회지
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• 제10권1호
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• pp.67-78
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• 2001

From the study of acupuncture and external diseases on mammary diseases, the following conclusions are obtained. 1. Point Shanzhong, Shaoze and Rugen are often used for galactostasis in acupuncture. 2. Often used vessels for galactostasis in acupuncture are Stomach Meridian, Conception Vessel, Small Intestine Meridian, Bladder Meridian, Liver Meridian and Large Intestine Meridian in order. 3. The direct stimulations are used in external treatment for galactostasis, often accompanied by internal medical treatment, to promote the circulation of Qi and Blood. 4. Point Zuimup, Guangming of Gall bladder Meridian and Zusanli of Stomach Meridian is used for lactation pain in acupuncture. 5. Point Jianjing, Zusanli and Shanzhong are most often used for acuremastitis and breast cancer in acupuncture. 6. Often used vessels for acuremastitis and breast cancer in acupuncture are Stomach Meridian, Gall bladder Meridian, Conception Vessel, Small Intestine Meridian, Bladder Meridian, Pericardium Meridian in order. 7. The external treatment used for acuremastitis and breast cancer can be classed into its pathological period. When lactation is interrupted, Kumhwang Powder, Okro Powder, Robongbang, Allii Radix, Pinelliae Rhizoma, garlic moxibustion and Arusaenatus Rgizoma powder are used. When pus is piled up, Chunghwa Extracts, Dioscoreae Rhizoma, Leonuri Herba, Typa Latifolia, Taraxacum platycarpum, Phaseolus angularis, Manchong, Crvi Cornus latex, and Aucklandiae Radix are used. When pus flows down, Salviae Miltiorrhizae Radix Extract, nine-one pellet, Yongboo extract, eight-dampness extract, Tissue-regeneration Powder, Toad-net treatment, Kitten-hair, Hongseung pellet are used. 8. Stomach Meridian, Conception Vessel, Small Intestine Meridian, Gall Bladder Meridian, Bladder Meridian are most often used vessels for mammary diseases. From the conclusions above, It appears that the medical effect could be maximized by further studying and developing of the acupuncture and external treatment for mammary diseases according to the its nature, while accompanying internal medicine appropriately at the same time.

• Journal of Genetic Medicine
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• 제9권1호
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• pp.1-10
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• 2012

About 7% of all breast cancer (BC) cases result from a genetic predisposition, and approximately 1,000 patients develop hereditary BC (HBC) every year in Korea. BRCA1 and BRCA2 are the primary genes underlying HBC. The average cumulative risks in BRCA1 mutation carriers at 70 years of age are 65% (95% confidence interval 44-78%) for BC and 39% (18-54%) for ovarian cancer (OC). The corresponding estimates for BRCA2 are 45% (31-56%) and 11% (2.4-19%), respectively. The penetrance of BRCA mutations is not the same between patients and can depend on factors such as race and birth-cohort. The Korean Hereditary Breast Cancer (KOHBRA) study is a large prospective nationwide study that includes 39 participating centers. Between May 2007 and May 2010, the first phase of the KOHBRA study was planned and fulfilled successfully. The primary aim of phase I was to estimate the prevalence of BRCA1/2 mutations and OC among a high-risk group of patients with HBC and their families. According to data collected during phase I of the study, the prevalence and penetrance of BRCA mutations were comparable to corresponding data from Western countries. For the second phase of the KOHBRA study, we are currently investigating a Korean BRCA mutation prediction model, prognostic factors in BRCA-related BC, environmental/genetic modifiers, and implementing a genetic counseling network. The final goal of the KOHBRA study is to create clinical practice guidelines for HBC in Korea. In this article, I review the genetics of HBC, summarize the characteristics of Korean HBC, and discuss current and future HBC research in Korea.

• Archives of Plastic Surgery
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• 제51권1호
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• pp.62-66
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• 2024

Gestational gigantomastia is characterized by the rapid growth of breasts during pregnancy. The treatment method of gestational gigantomastia is unclear; if the medical treatment is ineffective, surgery is considered. However, sufficient research on which method is best to perform breast reconstruction for the gestational gigantomastia patient has not yet been conducted. Our patient was young and had aesthetic needs; thus, we did not recommend modified radical mastectomy. However, it was difficult for the patient to consider active reconstruction using an implant or autologous tissue because of the expected complications and economic problems. The patient had a thin body shape and very large breasts compared with the trunk. Therefore, breast volume was not significantly required after reconstruction. Additionally, we expected that a considerable portion of skin would remain after mastectomy as a tubular-shaped breast. It was expected that the Goldilocks technique would be sufficient to meet the patient's volume needs. Therefore, we proceeded with total mastectomy and reconstruction using the Goldilocks procedure. No complications were recorded after the operation; most of the patient's discomfort was resolved, and the shape and size of the breasts were satisfactory.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제13권1호
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• pp.383-386
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• 2012

Background: Cancer survivors are at increased risk of second cancers. Lymphoproliferative disorders (LPD) are common neoplasms that are primary or subsequent cancers in cases of multiple primary cancer. We here analyzed metachronous or synchronous LPD in multiple primary cancers. Methods: Between 2001 and 2010, LPD were assessed retrospectively in 242 multiple primary cancers patients. Results: Forty nine (20.2%) patients with LPD were detected. Six patients had two LPD where one patient had three LPD. The median age of patients was 60.5 years (range: 28-81). LPD were diagnosed in 29 patients as primary cancer, in 23 patients as second cancer, and in three patients as third cancer in multiple primary cancers. Primary tumor median age was 56 (range: 20-79). Diffuse large B cell lymphoma (n=16), breast cancer (n=9), and lung cancer (n=6) were detected as subsequent cancers. Alklylating agents were used in 19 patients (43.2%) and 20 patients (45.5%) had received radiotherapy for primary cancer treatment. The median follow-up was 70 months (range: 7-284). Second malignancies were detected after a median of 51 months (range: 7-278), and third malignancies with a median of 18 months (range: 6-72). Conclusions: In this study, although breast and lung cancer were the most frequent detected solid cancers in LPD survivors, diffuse large B cell lymphoma was the most frequent detected LPD in multiple primary cancers.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제15권6호
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• pp.2607-2612
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• 2014

Background: Cancer screening rates in Japan are much lower than those in Western countries. This study evaluated the relationship between cancer screening rates and strategies used to improve screening rates, and determined which strategy is the most effective. Materials and Methods: All municipalities are responsible for conducting gastric, lung, colorectal, cervical, and breast cancer screenings in Japan. Of the 1,746 municipalities in total, 92-99% were included in the analyses for each cancer screening. Using national data in 2009, the correlations between cancer screening rates and strategies for improving screening rates of all municipalities, both large (populations of over 30,000) and small (populations of under 30,000), were determined. The strategies used were as follows: sending personal invitation letters, personal visits by community health workers, use of a clinical setting for screening, and free screening. Results: Of all four strategies used to improve cancer screening rates, sending personal invitation letters had the highest correlations with all screening rates, with the exception of breast cancer screening. The partial correlation coefficients linking this strategy with the screening rates in all municipalities were 0.28, 0.32, 0.30, and 0.26 for gastric, lung, colorectal, and cervical cancer screening, respectively. In large municipalities, the correlations between the number of examinees in a clinical setting and the screening rates were also relatively high, particularly for cervical cancer screening (r=0.41). Conclusions: Sending personal invitation letters appears to be particularly effective in improving cancer screening rates in all municipalities. All municipalities should implement a system that sends personal invitation letters for cancer screening. In large municipalities, increasing the availability of screening in a clinical setting is also effective in improving cancer screening rates.

• Journal of Gynecologic Oncology
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• 제29권6호
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• pp.90.1-90.12
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• 2018

Objective: We performed small-scale mutation and large genomic rearrangement (LGR) analysis of BRCA1/2 in ovarian cancer patients to determine the prevalence and the characteristics of the mutations. Methods: All ovarian cancer patients who visited a single institution between September 2015 and April 2017 were included. Sanger sequencing, multiplex ligation-dependent probe amplification (MLPA), and long-range polymerase chain reaction (PCR) were performed to comprehensively study BRCA1/2. The genetic risk models BRCAPRO, Myriad, and BOADICEA were used to evaluate the mutation analysis. Results: In total, 131 patients were enrolled. Of the 131 patients, Sanger sequencing identified 16 different BRCA1/2 small-scale mutations in 20 patients (15.3%). Two novel nonsense mutations were detected in 2 patients with a serous borderline tumor and a large-cell neuroendocrine carcinoma. MLPA analysis of BRCA1/2 in Sanger-negative patients revealed 2 LGRs. The LGRs accounted for 14.3% of all identified BRCA1 mutations, and the prevalence of LGRs identified in this study was 1.8% in 111 Sanger-negative patients. The genetic risk models showed statistically significant differences between mutation carriers and non-carriers. The 2 patients with LGRs had at least one blood relative with breast or ovarian cancer. Conclusion: Twenty-two (16.8%) of the unselected ovarian cancer patients had BRCA1/2 mutations that were detected through comprehensive BRCA1/2 genetic testing. Ovarian cancer patients with Sanger-negative results should be considered for LGR detection if they have one blood relative with breast or ovarian cancer. The detection of more BRCA1/2 mutations in patients is important for efforts to provide targeted therapy to ovarian cancer patients.

• 대한핵의학회지
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• 제34권3호
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• pp.234-242
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• 2000

목적: Tc-99m MIBI 유방스캔은 원발성 유방암의 진단에 유용한 것으로 알려져 있다. 그러나 대부분의 연구에서는 적은 환자군을 대상으로 하였다. 저자들은 대단위의 환자군에서 Tc-99m MIBI 유방스캔을 경험하였으며 원발성 유방암과 액와부 림프절 전이의 진단에서 Tc-99m MIBI 유방스캔의 진단 성능을 조사하였다. 대상 및 방법: 유방암이 의심되는 환자 305명을 대상으로 Tc-99m MIBI 유방스캔을 시행하였다. 925 MBq의 Tc-99m MIBI를 정맥주사하고 10분 후에 유방의 양 측면영상을 얻었으며 이상소견이 관찰되면 3시간 후의 지연영상을 얻었다. Tc-99m MIBI 유방스캔의 결과는 수술이나 세침흡인세포잔검사의 결과와 서로 비교하였으며 유방스캔상 병변 대 배후방사능 비의 악성과 양성에서의 차이를 분석하였다. 결과: 155명이 유방암으로 확진되었으며 양성 유방 질환은 150명이었다. 악성 유방질환 중 126예가 침윤성 관상피암이었으며, 관상피내암이 16예, 침윤성 소엽상피암이 3예, 악성 엽상종양이 1예, 수질성암이 2예, 화생성암이 2예, 점액성암이 3예, 유두성암이 1예, 시그넷링암이 1예의 분포를 보였다. 양성 유방질환의 종류는 섬유낭성 질환이 111명으로 가장 많았으며 섬유선종이 19예, 유선염이 5예, 선증이 3예, 관증식증이 3예, 양성 엽상종양이 3예, 관내 유두종이 1예, 상피낭종이 1예, 농양이 1예, 지방종이 1예, 관상형 선종이 1예, 유선낭포가 1예의 분포를 보였다. 수술로 확진된 유방암 평균 크기는 $2.8{\pm}2.0cm$이고 0.2 cm이 가장 작았으며 가장 큰 유방암은 15cm였다. Tc-99m MIBI 유땅스캔상 진양성을 보인 경우는 132예, 위양성이 10예, 위음성이 23예 이었고 진음성이 140예이었다. 원발성 유방암 진단의 예민도, 특이도, 양성예측률 및 음성예측률은 각각 85.2%, 93.4%, 92.9%, 85.9%이었다. 액와부 곽청술을 시행한 143명의 환자에서 Tc-99m MIBI 유방스캔의 액와부 림프절 전이 진단 성능은 진양성 13예, 진음성 76예, 위양성 8예, 위음성 46예로 액와부 림프절 전이 진단 성능은 예민도 22%, 특이도 90.4%였다. 종양 대 배후방사능의 비는 조기영상에서 악성으로 진단된 경우 $2.44{\pm}0.97$로 양성의 $1.94{\pm}0.78$보다 의미있게 높은 값을 보였으나(p=0.01), 지연영상에서 구한 종양 대 배후방사능의 비는 유방암 $1.94{\pm}0.52$, 양성 유방질환 $1.91{\pm}0.73$으로 의미있는 차이를 보이지 않았다(p=0.43). 결론: 대단위 환자를 대상으로 한 저자들의 연구에서 Tc-99m MIBI 유방스캔은 원발성 유방의 진단에 유용하게 사용되어질 수 있으며 조기영상에서 구한 병변 대 배후방사능의 비는 악성과 양성의 감별에 보조적인 역할을 할 것으로 여겨지나 적절한 문턱값을 구하기 위해서는 추가적인 연구를 필요로 할 것으로 여겨진다. 그러나 1 cm 이하의 크기가 작은 유방암의 진단에 Tc-99m MIBI 유방스캔은 한계가 있으며 액와부 림프절의 전이 진단 역시 어려운 것으로 여겨지며 앞으로의 연구가 수반되어야 한다고 판단된다.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제15권6호
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• pp.2631-2634
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• 2014

Background: p53 gene is a well-known tumor suppressor gene that has several polymorphisms in both its exons and introns. It has been suggested that intron 3 16 bp duplication polymorphism may affect the gene function resulting in reduction or suppression of p53 anti tumor activity. In most case control studies a duplicated allele has been noticeably more frequent in cases rather than controls but there are also conflicting results. The aim of this study was to assess the association of intron 3 16 bp duplication polymorphism of p53 with breast cancer risk among Iranian-Azeri population. We also analyzed the clinicopathological information of patients as an epidemiological description of breast cancer in the north-west of Iran. Materials and Methods: This case-control study was performed on 221 breast cancer patients and 170 controls. Genomic DNA was extracted from peripheral blood samples and tumor tissues. p53 PIN3 genotype was determined using electrophoresis of PCR products on 8% non-denaturing polyacrylamide gels and silver staining. Results: In the control and case groups, respectively, 62.9% and 61.1% had no 16 bp insertion (A1A1 genotype), 7.1% and 7.7% had insertion in both p53 alleles (A2A2) and 30% and 31.2% were heterozygous (A1A2). There was no significant difference between genotype frequencies as well as allelic frequencies in two case and control groups. Conclusions: According to the result of the present study, the intron 3 16 bp duplication polymorphism of p53 could not be assessed as a marker of risk factor for predisposition to breast cancer in Azeri population. However, a high frequency of A2 allele (22.1%) in our population suggested that intron 3 16 bp duplication polymorphism may be a valuable marker for study in other cancers with well designed large groups.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제17권4호
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• pp.1801-1810
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• 2016

Recent discovery showing the presence of microRNAs (miRNAs) in the circulation sparked interest in their use as potential biomarkers. Our previous studies showed the diagnostic potential of miR-451 as a serological marker for inflammatory breast cancer (IBC), miR-337-5p and miR-30b for non-inflammatory breast cancer (non-IBC). The aim of this study is to investigate the prognostic values of circulating miRNAs by comparing the amounts of 12 circulating miRNAs in the serum of IBC and non-IBC from Tunisian breast cancer patients, and by determinating whether correlated pairs of miRNAs could provide useful information in the diagnosis of IBC and non-IBC patients. TaqMan qPCR was performed to detect circulating expression of miRNAs in serum of 20 IBC, 20 non-IBC and 20 healthy controls. Nonparametric rank Spearman rho correlation coefficient was used to examine the prognostic value of miRNAs and to assess the correlation profile between miRNAs expression. Further, a large number of miRNAs were highly correlated (rho>0.5) in both patients groups and controls. Also, the correlations profiles were different between IBC, non-IBC and healthy controls indicating important changes in molecular pathways in cancer cells. Our results showed that miR-335 was significantly overexpressed in premenopausal non-IBC patients; miR-24 was significantly overexpressed in non-IBC postmenopausal patients. Patients with previous parity had higher serum of miR-342-5p levels than those without. Furthermore, patients with HER2+ IBC present lower serum levels of miR-15a than patients with HER2-disease. Together, these results underline the potential of miRNAs to function as diagnostic and prognostic markers for IBC and non-IBC, with links to the menopausal state, Her2 status and parity.

• Journal of Nutrition and Health
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• 제46권3호
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• pp.250-260
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• 2013

본 연구는 일반인과 유방암 환자를 대상으로 식행동 및 영양정보에 대한 인식조사를 통하여 유방암 예방 및 치료에 대한 식사지침서 자료와 보다 나은 정보 유용성를 마련하고자 수행하였다. 이를 위하여 경기도 수원소재 아주대학교병원 방사선 종양학과 내원자와 건강검진 센터에 방문한 여성 대상자 139명을 조사하였다. 식행동은 식사의 시간, 횟수, 형태 등을 통해 조사하였고, 유방암의 예방 및 치료를 위한 식품 및 영양정보에 대한 인식조사를 살펴 보았다. 연구조사 결과를 요약하면 다음과 같다. 1) 식행동에서 유방암 환자는 정상인에 비하여 규칙적인 시간에 식사를 하고 있으며, 맛 선호도에서는 유방암 환자가 맵고 짠 음식을 선호하는 것으로 나타났다. 2) 식품의 섭취빈도를 살펴본 결과, 유방암 환자는 정상인에 비해 쌀밥, 육류 및 가공품, 생선 및 조개류, 커피, 우유, 치즈의 섭취 빈도는 낮은 반면 잡곡밥, 채소, 해조류, 콩류, 된장 및 청국장, 요거트의 섭취빈도는 높게 나타났다. 3) 특정 식품이 유방암 예방 및 치료에 대한 인식 조사 결과, 정상인과 유방암 환자군간에 유의적 차이를 보인 항목은 쌀밥, 육류, 생선류 및 조개류, 우유 및 유제품이었다. 유의적 차이를 보인 식품군 모두에서 일반인이 유방암 환자에 비하여 긍정적인 인식을 갖고 있는 것으로 조사되었다. 4) 질병에 관련한 영양정보의 출처 선호도 및 신뢰도 조사에서는, 유방암 환자들과 정상인들 모두 언론매체를 통해서 정보를 획득하는 것을 선호하고 있었다. 또한 정상인이 가장 신뢰하는 정보 출처는 언론매체인 반면 유방암 환자는 전문가를 통한 정보출처를 가장 신뢰하고 있는 것으로 나타났다. 본 연구 조사를 종합하면, 유방암 환자는 단백질 주요 급원식품인 육류 및 생선류와 우유 및 유제품 등을 일반인에 비하여 적게 섭취하고 있으며 인식 또한 부정적이다. 그러나 유방암 치료인 약물과 방사선 과정의 빠른 순응도 및 회복을 위해서는 적절한 단백질 섭취가 이루어져야한다. 따라서 영양정보에 대한 인식의 전환과 더불어 실질적인 영양교육 프로그램을 통하여 방사선 치료에 병행되어야 하는 영양소 및 식품을 섭취할 수 있도록 적극적으로 마련되어야 할 것으로 사료된다. 또한, 이를 위하여 유방암 환자군이 가장 신뢰하는 정보획득수단인 전문가 및 임상 영양사들의 역할이 무엇보다 중요한 것으로 생각된다. 전문가 그룹은 유방암 예방 및 치료를 위해서 채소, 과일 뿐만 아니라 단백질 섭취의 중요성 또한 현장 강좌 및 상담 시간에 강조할 필요가 있을 것으로 사료된다. 또한 환자들이 방사선 치료로 인하여 둔화된 미각과 약해진 소화력을 보임을 감안하여 다양한 메뉴 및 조리법 개발에 힘써야 할 것으로 제안하는 바이다. 향후 유방암 예방 및 치료에 대한 정확한 영양정보를 전달하고, 일상생활에서도 올바른 식습관 지침을 구축할 수 있도록 영양 전문가 그룹은 보다 적극적으로 언론매체의 정보전달에 참여해야할 것으로 사료된다.