• Radiation Oncology Journal
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• 제31권4호
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• pp.228-233
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• 2013

Purpose: The aim of this study was to evaluate changes in breast tumor bed volume during whole breast irradiation (WBI). Materials and Methods: From September 2011 to November 2012, thirty patients who underwent breast-conserving surgery (BCS) followed by WBI using computed tomography (CT) simulation were enrolled. Simulation CT scans were performed before WBI (CT1) and five weeks after the breast irradiation (CT2). The tumor bed was contoured based on surgical clips, seroma, and postoperative change. We retrospectively analyzed the factors associated with tumor bed volumetric change. Results: The median tumor bed volume on CT1 and CT2 was 29.72 and 28.6 mL, respectively. The tumor bed volume increased in 9 of 30 patients (30%) and decreased in 21 of 30 patients (70%). The median percent change in tumor bed volume between initial and boost CT was -5%. Seroma status (p = 0.010) was a significant factor in tumor bed volume reduction of 5% or greater. However, patient age, body mass index, palpability, T stage, axillary lymph node dissection, and tumor location were not significant factors for tumor bed volumetric change. Conclusion: In this study, volumetric change of tumor bed cavity was frequent. Patients with seroma after BCS had a significant volume reduction of 5% or greater in tumor bed during breast irradiation. Thus, resimulation using CT is indicated for exquisite boost treatment in breast cancer patients with seroma after surgery.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제14권3호
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• pp.2107-2111
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• 2013

Objectives: To investigate data agreement of cancer registries and medical records as well as the quality of care and assess their relationship in a 5-year period from 2006 to 2011. Methods: The present cross-sectional, descriptive-analytical study was conducted on 443 cases summarized through census and using a checklist. Data agreement of Nemazi hospital-based cancer registry and the breast cancer prevention center was analyzed according to their corresponding medical records through adjusted and unadjusted Kappa. The process of care quality was also computed and the relationship with data agreement was investigated through chi-square test. Results: Agreement of surgery, radiotherapy, and chemotherapy data between Nemazi hospital-based cancer registry and medical records was 62.9%, 78.5%, and 81%, respectively, while the figures were 93.2%, 87.9%, and 90.8%, respectively, between breast cancer prevention center and medical records. Moreover, quality of mastectomy, lumpectomy, radiotherapy, and chemotherapy services assessed in Nemazi hospital-based cancer registry was 12.6%, 21.2%, 35.2%, and 15.1% different from the corresponding medical records. On the other hand, 7.4%, 1.4%, 22.5%, and 9.6% differences were observed between the quality of the above-mentioned services assessed in the breast cancer prevention center and the corresponding medical records. A significant relationship was found between data agreement and quality assessment. Conclusion: Although the results showed good data agreement, more agreement regarding the cancer stage data elements and the type of the received treatment is required to better assess cancer care quality. Therefore, more structured medical records and stronger cancer registry systems are recommended.

• 복식문화연구
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• 제22권5호
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• pp.823-833
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• 2014

The objective of this study was to take a closer look at the clothing benefits sought by breast cancer survivors in Korea. A qualitative descriptive study was conducted, using the focus group interview. Data was collected from members of online breast cancer forum. 18 participants were breast cancer survivors who had mastectomy or lumpectomy in their 30s~50s. The data was analyzed using content analysis in order to identify significant themes. The analysis indicated that benefits were sought after functional/comfort, health, feminity, and compensation were found. First, breast cancer survivors considered functional/comfort to be most important benefit so as to keep the body comfortable from the weather. Second, participants put the healthy body as the first priority and chose a well-being lifestyle and were likely to wear clothes made in healthy fabric, such as organic, bamboo or charcoal. Also, they preferred to look active by wearing sport brands or outdoorwear brands. Third, after the surgery, they experienced the sense of femininity loss and the sense of crisis as a woman. Single women and married women in early 30s recognized more seriously, and they tried to recover feminity by wearing clothes with feminine details. Forth, breast cancer survivor consumers tended to shop for the psychological compensation. In summary, consumers with breast cancer surgery, unlike general healthy women, did not sought to be economic, fashion, self-expression benefits, rather they sought health, femininity, and compensation benefits. Therefore, it seems necessary to develop proper products and marketing strategy to meet the said consumer's special needs.

• Archives of Plastic Surgery
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• 제34권4호
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• pp.490-492
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• 2007

Purpose: Nipple reconstruction is an important step in breast reconstruction after mastectomy. There are considerable number of reconstructive methods developed over the past years. Each of these has not only its own special advantages, but also limitations. Therefore, no single method has become the overwhelming favorite. Sometimes it seems to be compromised when the nipple must be located directly over a linear scar. Methods: A 48-year-old female patient received a central lumpectomy with circumareolar resection of the nipple areolar complex 4 months ago. The newly designed nipple must be positioned directly astride a scar. We drew two equal-sized rectangular flaps sharing a common limb on a transverse scar and the result was two opposing plow form. Each flap size was about 1.3 cm wide and 2.5 cm long. First we elevated the flap from the distal part at a deep dermal plane, then deepened the level of dissection to raise the dermal-fat flaps. The donor site could be closed directly without any dog-ear deformity. Then we folded down the elevated flaps and loosely sutured skin with nonabsorbable materials. Each flap inner side was approximated side by side. Finally we made new natural nipple with 6 mm projection. We applied tattooing in the areola area with micropigmentation device after three months. Results: After ten months of follow-up periods, the nipple projection was stable and symmetric. The nipple projection was 3.1 mm, compared with 2.8 mm for the opposite nipple. Conclusion: Our experiences shows that this double opposing plow flap is a particularly useful and simple technique when there is a traverse scar crossing the center of the proposed nipple area.

• Radiation Oncology Journal
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• 제20권4호
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• pp.309-315
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• 2002

목적 : 유방암 환자에서 국소적 절제 수술 후 방사선 치료 후 재발 양상, 생존율 및 예후 인자를 평가하기 위해 후향적으로 분석을 하였다. 대상 및 방법 : 1985년 1월부터 1996년 12월까지 한양대학교병원 치료방사선과에서 유방보존수술 후 방사선치료를 위해 의뢰된 유방암 1기, 2기 및 3기 53명을 대상으로 후향적 분석을 하였다. 추적기간은 평균 84개월이었고 최소 5년이었다. 연령분포는 24세부터 72세였고 중앙연령은 43세였다. 2명을 제외한 51명이 액와 림프절 곽청술을 받았고 조직병리상 42명이 침윤성 선암이었고 2명이 소엽 세포암 2명은 선관내 선암이었고 7명은 그 외 병리소견을 가졌다. 병기로 T0 2명 T1 30명, T2 21명이었고, 53명 중 15명이 액와 림프절 침윤이 있었다. 원발 종양위치로 내측이 13명, 외측이 38명 유두 하 부위가 2명이었다. 방사선 조사는 전체유방에 $46\~50\;Gy$와 원발 종양 주위에 $14\~18\;Gy$ 추가조사를 시행하였다. 결과 : 5년 생존율은 $94.3\%$ 5년 무병생존율은 $92.4\%$였다. 10년 생존율은 $91.2\%$ 10년 무병생존율은 $81\%$였다. 병기별로 I $100\%$, IIa는 $100\%$, IIb 및 IIIa는 $66,7\%$의 5년 생존율을 보였다. 4명$(7.5\%)$에서 국소 재발이 있었고 3명$(5.7\%)$에서 원격전이가 있었다. 원발 병소 내 국소 재발은 2년 이내였고 원발 병소 밖의 국소 재발은 8년 후에 보였다. 원격전이는 2년에서 6년 사이였다. 35세 이하의 환자에서 국소 및 원격전이가 높아 12예 중 5예의 재발율을 보였고 (국소재발 2명, 원격전이 3명) 종양크기가 2 cm 이상인 환자 21예 중 5예(국소재발 2명, 원격전이 3명)에서 재발율을 보였다. 액와 림프절 침윤이 있는 15명 중 4명$(26.6\%)$에서 원격전이가 있었다. 종양의 크기 2 cm 이상인 환자에서 임파선 전이율이 $38.1\%$였고 35세 이하의 젊은 연령에서 임파선 전이율이 $58.3\%$였다. 예후 인자로는 연령과 액와 림프절 침윤과 종양이 클수록 생존율이 유의하게 낮았다. 결론 : 유방 보존 수술 후 방사선 치료를 받은 조기 유방암환자의 치료결과는 양호함을 알 수 있었다. 국소 재발율은 추적기간이 길수록 증가함으로 보다 더 장기적인 추적이 필요하고 젊은 연령층의 치료 결과를 향상시키기 위해 보다 효과적인 치료법의 개발이 필요하리라 생각된다.

• Radiation Oncology Journal
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• 제19권1호
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• pp.21-26
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• 2001

목적 : 보존적수술 후 방사선치료를 받은 유방암 환자를 대상으로 한국인에서의 조기 유방암의 보존적치료의 전반적인 미용적 결과와 유방의 대칭성 및 이에 영향을 미치는 인자들을 분석을 위하여 본 연구를 시행하였다. 대상 및 방법 : 1992년 2월부터 1997년 1월까지 조기유방암으로 보존적수술 후 서울대학교병원 치료방사선과에서 방사선치료를 시행 받은 120명의 환자를 대상으로 하였다. 대상 환자들의 추적관찰 기간은 16개월에서 74개월로 중앙값은 33개월이었다. 유방보존수술은 사분위절제술 및 액와림프절절제술 108례, 종양절제술 및 액와림프절절제술 4례, 종양절제술 2례, 전절제 생검술 4례, 피하유방절제술 및 액와림프절 절제술이 2례였다. 수술 후 방사선치료는 4 MV, 6 MV 또는 10 MV X 선을 이용하여 1 일 1.8 Gy 씩 50.4 Gy를 유방전체에 접선조사야로 조사한 후 원발부위에 7 또는 9 MeV 전자선으로 1일 2 Gy 씩 10 Gy를 추가조사하였으며 21례에서 액와림프절과 쇄골상 림프절을, 9례에서 액와림프절, 쇄골상림프절, 내유림프절을 치료범위에 포함하였다. 항암화학요법은 총 46례에서 시행하였으며, 45례에서 CMF (cyclophosphamide, methotrexate, 5-fluorouracil) 복합요법 6회를, 1례에서 CAF (cyclophosphamide, doxorublcin, 5-fluorouracil) 복합요법 12회를 시행하였다. 전반적인 미용적 결과는 유방의 부종(edema), 수축(retraction), 상승(elevation), 섬유화(fibrosis), 경화(induration) 및 피부변화 등을 고려하여 excellent, good, fair, poor 의 4 단계로 평가하였으며, 유방의 대칭성의 판정을 위하여 symmetry index를 사용하였다 전반적인 미용적 결과의 비교 및 분석을 위하여 polytomous logistic regression 방법을 사용하였고, 유방의 대칭성 평가를 위해 logistic regression 방법을 사용하였다. 결과 : 최종 추적관찰 시 전반적인 미용적 결과는 excellent가 29명$(24\%)$, good 62명$(52\%)$, fair 23명$(19\%)$, poor가 6명$(5\%)$으로 $76\%$의 환자에서 good 이상의 결과를 보였다. 단변량분석 상 종양의 크기가 2 cm 이하인 경우 (p=0.04), 림프절 전이가 없는 경우(p:0.0002), 종양 절제술 또는 전절제생검술을 시행한 경우 (p=0.02), 방사선치료의 범위에 액와림프절이 포함되지 않은 경우(p=0.0005), 항암화학요법을 시행하지 않은 경우(p=0.0001) 더 좋은 미용적 결과를 보였다. 다변량분석 상 종양절제술 또는 전절제생검만을 시행한 경우(p=0.04), 항암화학요법을 시행하지 않은 경우(p=0.0002)에 더 좋은 미용적 결과를 보였다. 유방의 대칭성에 영향을 미치는 요인으로는 단변량분석 상 종양의 크기가 2 cm 이하인 경우(p=0.0007), 림프절 전이가 없는 경우(p=0.005), 항암화학요법을 시행하지 않은 경우 (p=0.001), 방사선치료의 범위에 액와림프절이 포함되지 않은 경우(p=0.02) 에 더 좋은 유방의 대칭성을 보였으며 종양절제술 또는 전절제생검만을 시행한 경우(p=0.09) 대칭성이 높은 경향을 보였다. 다변량분석 상으로는 종양의 크기가 2 cm 이하인 경우(p=0.003), 림프절 전이가 없는 경우(p=0.007) 더 좋은 유방의 대칭성을 보였다. 결론 : 조기유방암에서의 보존적수술 및 방사선치료는 $76\%$의 환자에서 good 이상의 미용적 결과를 보였다. 또한 대상 환자 중 종양의 크기가 작은 경우, 액와림프절 전이가 없는 경우 및 수술의 범위가 작은 경우 미용적 결과가 더 우수함을 확인할 수 있었다.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제16권8호
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• pp.3257-3265
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• 2015

Background: Radiotherapy is an important treatment of choice for breast cancer patients after breast-conserving surgery, and we compare the feasibility of using dual arc volumetric modulated arc therapy (VMAT2), single arc volumetric modulated arc therapy (VMAT1) and Multi-beam Intensity Modulated Radiotherapy (M-IMRT) on patients after breast-conserving surgery. Materials and Methods: Thirty patients with breast cancer (half right-sided and half left-sided) treated by conservative lumpectomy and requiring whole breast radiotherapy with tumor bed boost were planned with three different radiotherapy techniques: 1) VMAT1; 2) VMAT2; 3) M-IMRT. The distributions for the planning target volume (PTV) and organs at risk (OARs) were compared. Dosimetries for all the techniques were compared. Results: All three techniques satisfied the dose constraint well. VMAT2 showed no obvious difference in the homogeneity index (HI) and conformity index (CI) of the PTV with respect to M-IMRT and VMAT1. VMAT2 clearly improved the treatment efficiency and can also decrease the mean dose and V5Gy of the contralateral lung. The mean dose and maximum dose of the spinal cord and contralateral breast were lower for VMAT2 than the other two techniques. The very low dose distribution (V1Gy) of the contralateral breast also showed great reduction in VMAT2 compared with the other two techniques. For the ipsilateral lung of right-sided breast cancer, the mean dose was decreased significantly in VMAT2 compared with VMAT1 and M-IMRT. The V20Gy and V30Gy of the ipsilateral lung of the left-sided breast cancer for VMAT2 showed obvious reduction compared with the other two techniques. The heart statistics of VMAT2 also decreased considerably compared to VMAT1 and M-IMRT. Conclusions: Compared to the other two techniques, the dual arc volumetric modulated arc therapy technique reduced radiation dose exposure to the organs at risk and maintained a reasonable target dose distribution.

• 한국임상수의학회지
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• 제24권3호
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• pp.331-336
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• 2007

Mammary gland tumors are the most common neoplasms occurring in female dogs. The treatments of mammary gland tumors are surgery, chemotherapy, hormonal therapy and radiational therapy, but surgical removal remains widely accepted treatment option for mammary gland tumors. The purpose of this study is to evaluate clinical outcomes of dogs which are performed surgical excision. Medical records were reviewed for dogs(79 cases) with mammary gland tumors treated surgically at Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital in Seoul National University from 2001 to 2005. While 49 cases(62.0%) were benign, 30 cases(38.0%) were malignant tumors. The mean age of these dogs was 10.4 years old(range $1{\sim}16$ years). The maximal diameter of malignant tumors were various, whereas most of the benign tumors were smaller than 3cm(36 cases, 73.5%). In 12 cases(15.2%), regional lymph nodes were enlarged and lymph nodes of 3 cases had resected surgically. The performed techniques were total mastectomy, regional mastectomy, simple mastectomy, lumpectomy and unilateral mastectomy in order. Twenty-eight cases(35.4%) had postoperative complications consisted of recurrence of tumors, necrosis, dehiscence, delayed healing and edema of limbs. The recurrence rates of benign and malignant mammary gland tumors were 8 cases(16.3%) and 6 cases(20.0%). Metastasis rate was 7 cases(8.9%). Although postoperative complications were no remarkable difference in recurrence rates among surgical techniques in this study, other complications such as edema of limbs, necrosis, dehiscence and delayed healing were remarkable difference as surgical techniques. Therefore, this result suggest that choice of appropriate surgical techniques should be determined according to each patient's physical status and characteristics of tumors.

• 대한임상검사과학회지
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• 제53권3호
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• pp.233-240
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• 2021

유방 보존술 중 절제면 동결절편검사는 빠른 시간 내에 암세포의 유무를 판단하고 환자의 수술 범위 및 예후에 중요한 영향을 미친다. 그러나 유방조직의 특성상 많은 지방조직으로 구성되어 있고, 지방조직의 양에 따라 유방조직 동결절편검사의 정확도에 많은 영향을 미칠 수 있다. 이에 본 연구에서는 유방 보존술에서 시행하는 절제면 동결절편검사에 새로운 방법을 적용하여 기존의 동결절편검사와 비교 분석하였다. 동결절편블록의 표면을 알코올로 닦아내면 지방조직이 순간적으로 용해되면서 실질조직이 표면으로 노출될 것이라 예상하였다. 실제로 총 98례 중 기존의 동결절편검사보다 개선된 동결절편검사에서 더 높은 실질조직 비율을 얻는 경우는 37례였다. 또한 개선된 동결절편검사에서 더 높은 실질조직 비율을 얻은 37례 중 이전의 동결절편검사에서는 음성으로 진단되었으나, 개선된 동결절편검사와 영구표본조직 슬라이드에서 관상피내암으로 진단이 나온 경우는 2례였다. 비록 turn around time (TAT) 등의 한계점이 존재하지만, 본 연구 결과의 적용에 대한 논의를 계속한다면 동결절편검사 시 조직학적 병리검사의 진단 정확성을 재고할 것이라고 사료되며, 환자 안전에도 직접적인 영향을 미칠 것이라고 판단된다.

• Archives of Plastic Surgery
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• 제49권3호
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• pp.346-351
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• 2022

Background Postmastectomy breast reconstruction (PMR) increases patient satisfaction, quality of life, and psychosocial well-being. There is scarce data regarding the safety of PMR in chronic anticoagulated patients. Perioperative complications can reduce patient satisfaction; therefore, it is important to elucidate the safety of PMR in these patients. Methods A retrospective case-control study of patients who underwent PMR with implants and were on chronic anticoagulation was performed at our institution. Inclusion criteria were women ≥ 18 years old. Exclusion criteria included autologous reconstructions, lumpectomy, and oncoplastic procedures. Two controls for every one patient on anticoagulation were matched by age, body mass index, radiotherapy, smoking history, type of reconstruction, time of reconstruction, and laterality. Results From 2009 to 2020, 37 breasts (20 patients) underwent PMR with implant-based reconstruction and were on chronic anticoagulation. A total of 74 breasts (40 patients) who had similar demographic characteristics to the cases were defined as the control group. Mean age for the case group was 53.6 years (standard deviation [SD] = 16.1), mean body mass index was 28.6 kg/m² (SD = 5.1), and 2.7% of breasts had radiotherapy before reconstruction and 5.4% after reconstruction. Nine patients were on long-term warfarin, six on apixaban, three on rivaroxaban, one on low-molecular-weight heparin, and one on dabigatran. The indications for anticoagulation were prior thromboembolic events in 50%. Anticoagulated patients had a higher risk of capsular contracture (10.8% vs. 0%, p = 0.005). There were no differences regarding incidence of hematoma (2.7% vs. 1.4%, p = 0.63), thromboembolism (5% vs. 0%, p = 0.16), reconstructive-related complications, or length of hospitalization (1.6 days [SD = 24.2] vs. 1.4 days [SD = 24.2], p = 0.85). Conclusion Postmastectomy implant-based breast reconstruction can be safely performed in patients on chronic anticoagulation with appropriate perioperative management of anticoagulation. This information can be useful for preoperative counseling on these patients.