• Journal of Korean Medical Science
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• 제33권45호
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• pp.291.1-291.3
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• 2018

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제14권9호
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• pp.5219-5223
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• 2013

The number of axillary lymph nodes involved and retrieved are important prognostic factors in breast cancer. The purpose of our study was to investigate whether the lymph node ratio (LNR) is a better prognostic factor in predicting disease-free survival (DFS) for breast cancer patients as compared with pN staging. The analysis was based on 804 breast cancer patients who had underwent axillary lymph node dissection between 1999 and 2008 in Sun Yat-Sen University Cancer Center. Optimal cutoff points of LNR were calculated using X-tile software and validated by bootstrapping. Patients were then divided into three groups (low-, intermediate-, and high-risk) according to the cutoff points. Predicting risk factors for relapse were performed according to Cox proportional hazards analysis. DFS was estimated using the Kaplan-Meier method and compared by the log-rank test. The 5-year DFS rate decreased significantly with increasing LNRs and pN. Univariate analysis found that the pT, pN, LNR, molecule type, HER2, pTNM stage and radiotherapy well classified patients with significantly different prognosis. By multivariate analysis, only LNR classification was retained as an independent prognostic factor. Furthermore, there was a significant prognostic difference among different LNR categories for pN2 category, but no apparent prognostic difference was seen between different pN categories in any LNR category. Therefore, LNR rather than pN staging is preferable in predicting DFS in node positive breast cancer patients, and routine clinical decision-making should take the LNR into consideration.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제15권1호
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• pp.55-60
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• 2014

Background: Whether sentinel lymph node biopsy (SLNB) should be performed in patients with pure ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) of the breast has been a question of debate over the last decade. The aim of this study was to identify factors associated with microinvasive disease and determine the criteria for performing SLNB in patients with DCIS. Materials and Methods: 125 patients with DCIS who underwent surgery between January 2000 and December 2008 were reviewed to identify factors associated with DCIS and DCIS with microinvasion (DCISM). Results: 88 patients (70.4%) had pure DCIS and 37 (29.6%) had DCISM. Among 33 DCIS patients who underwent SLNB, one patient (3.3%) was found to have isolated tumor cells in her biopsy, whereas 1 of 14 (37.8%) patients with DCISM had micrometastasis (7.1%). Similarly, of 16 patients (18.2%) with pure DCIS and axillary lymph node dissection (ALND) without SLNB, none had lymph node metastasis. Furthermore, of 20 patients with DCISM and ALND, only one (5%) had metastasis. In multivariate analysis, the presence of comedo necrosis [relative risk (RR)=4.1, 95% confidence interval (CI)=1.6-10.6, P=0.004], and hormone receptor (ER or PR) negativity (RR=4.0, 95%CI=1.5-11, P=0.007), were found to be significantly associated with microinvasion. Conclusions: Our findings suggest patients presenting with a preoperative diagnosis of DCIS associated with comedo necrosis or hormone receptor negativity are more likely to have a microinvasive component in definitive pathology following surgery, and should be considered for SLNB procedure along with patients who will undergo mastectomy due to DCIS.

• 종양간호연구
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• 제9권2호
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• pp.145-154
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• 2009

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to obtain information about the experiences of sensations after breast cancer surgery characterized by prevalence, frequency, and severity, distresses, and disturbances in ADL using the BSAS (Breast Sensation Assessment Scale) and to develop the standardized Korean BSAS. Methods: Thirty two women from 3 to 100 days after breast cancer surgery (BCS) completed Roberta's BSAS. The 18 sensations of BSAS were translated using the references of Lee's Korean Pain Rating Scale and English-English, English-Korean dictionaries and the consultation from two native Americans, one bilingual permanent resident of the States, and one nursing professor. The Korean-translated BSAS has high reliability in test-retest. Likert type 4-point scale and 100 mm VAS were used for assessment. Results: Certain sensations remained prevalent (tender, pull, pain), frequent (numb, nag, throb), severe (throb, shoot, numb), causing distress (throb, penetrate, shoot), and influencing on ADL (throb, penetrate, nag). The most frequently experienced sensation other than BSAS was itching. There was little difference in the prevalence of symptom experiences between sentinel lymph node biopsy and axillary lymph node dissection. Conclusion: The women after BCS are suffering from neuropathic sensations. The Korean- translated BSAS could be used in effectively assessing breast sensations after BCS in Korean women.

• Journal of Breast Cancer
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• 제21권4호
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• pp.447-452
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• 2018

Purpose: The recent trend in breast cancer treatment is to minimize axillary dissection. However, no pattern of axillary metastasis has been precisely established. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the metastatic lymphatic pattern using near-infrared fluorescence imaging with indocyanine green (ICG) in breast cancer with cytologically proven axillary metastasis. Methods: This was a prospective single-center study. We evaluated 147 patients with breast cancer involving cytologically proven axillary metastasis, and compared physiological and nonphysiological lymphatic metastasis. Results: We performed lymphatic mapping for 64 patients who exhibited level II lymphatic flow on near-infrared fluorescence imaging with ICG, and found that all had axillary metastasis: 51 patients who did not receive neoadjuvant chemotherapy (NAC) and 13 patients post-NAC. Of patients who did not receive NAC, 32 had physiological lymphatic metastasis and 19 had nonphysiological lymphatic metastasis. The risk factors for nonphysiological lymphatic metastasis were age ${\geq}55$ years, high Ki-67 index (>20%), and perinodal extension in both univariate and multivariate analysis (p<0.05). Conclusion: Patients with identified risk factors in cytologically-proven axillary metastasis who did not receive NAC may have nonphysiological lymphatic metastasis.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제15권3호
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• pp.1481-1488
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• 2014

Background: To avoid performing axillary lymph node dissection (ALND) for non-sentinel lymph node (SLN)-negative patients with-SLN positive axilla, nomograms for predicting the status have been developed in many centers. We created a new nomogram predicting non-SLN metastasis in SLN-positive patients with invasive breast cancer and evaluated 14 existing breast cancer models in our patient group. Materials and Methods: Two hundred and thirty seven invasive breast cancer patients with SLN metastases who underwent ALND were included in the study. Based on independent predictive factors for non-SLN metastasis identified by logistic regression analysis, we developed a new nomogram. Receiver operating characteristics (ROC) curves for the models were created and the areas under the curves (AUC) were computed. Results: In a multivariate analysis, tumor size, presence of lymphovascular invasion, extranodal extension of SLN, large size of metastatic SLN, the number of negative SLNs, and multifocality were found to be independent predictive factors for non-SLN metastasis. The AUC was found to be 0.87, and calibration was good for the present Ondokuz Mayis nomogram. Among the 14 validated models, the MSKCC, Stanford, Turkish, MD Anderson, MOU (Masaryk), Ljubljana, and DEU models yielded excellent AUC values of > 0.80. Conclusions: We present a new model to predict the likelihood of non-SLN metastasis. Each clinic should determine and use the most suitable nomogram or should create their own nomograms for the prediction of non- SLN metastasis.

• Archives of Plastic Surgery
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• 제34권1호
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• pp.134-136
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• 2007

Purpose: Erysipelas is a bacterial infection of the dermis and hypodermis, mostly of streptococcal origin, and erysipelas of upper extremity following breast cancer treatment has never been reported in the Korean literature. Methods: 39-year-old female presented to our hospital complaining of fever and painful swelling of her left upper extremity. She had a history of breast cancer and was treated with breast conserving surgery with axillary lymph node dissection, chemotherapy, and radiation. On physical examination, her left upper extremity showed vesicle, bullae, local heatness and erythema with well-defined margin. With these distinctive features of a skin lesion, we gave a diagnosis of erysipelas and started treatment with intravenous antibiotics. Results: Resolution of the signs and symptoms of erysipelas occurred after 7 days of treatment. Conclusion: The diagnosis of erysipelas with distinctive feature of skin lesion is essential and we emphasize that the prevention of any trauma are very important in these patients for prophylactic measures.

• Radiation Oncology Journal
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• 제32권4호
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• pp.262-265
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• 2014

Tamoxifen and radiotherapy are used in breast cancer treatment worldwide. Radiation recall dermatitis (RRD), induced by tamoxifen, has been rarely reported. Herein, we report a RRD case induced by tamoxifen. A 47-year-old woman had a right quadrantectomy and an axillary lymph node dissection due to breast cancer. The tumor was staged pT2N0; it was hormone receptor positive, and human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 negative. The patient received adjuvant chemotherapy followed by tamoxifen and radiotherapy. After 22 months of tamoxifen, the patient developed a localized heating sensation, tenderness, edema, and redness at the irradiated area of the right breast. The symptoms improved within 1 week without treatment. Three weeks later, however, the patient developed similar symptoms in the same area of the breast. She continued tamoxifen before and during dermatitis, and symptoms resolved within 1 week.

• Archives of Plastic Surgery
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• 제42권1호
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• pp.4-10
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• 2015

Mammary implants marketed by Poly Implant Proth$\grave{e}$se (PIP) were found to contain industrial grade silicone and this caused heightened anxiety and extensive publicity regarding their safety in humans. These implants were used in a large number of patients worldwide for augmentation or breast reconstruction. We reviewed articles identified by searches of Medline, PubMed, Embase, and Google Scholar databases up to May 2014 using the terms: "PIP", "Poly Implant Proth$\grave{e}$se", "breast implants" and "augmentation mammoplasty" "siloxanes" or "silicone". In addition the websites of regulating bodies in Europe, USA, and Australia were searched for reports related to PIP mammary implants. PIP mammary implants are more likely to rupture than other implants and can cause adverse effects in the short to the medium term related to the symptoms of rupture such as pain, lumps in the breast and axilla and anxiety. Based on peer-reviewed published studies we have calculated an overall rupture rate of 14.5% (383/2,635) for PIP implants. However, there is no evidence that PIP implant rupture causes long-term adverse health effects in humans so far. Silicone lymphadenopathy represents a foreign body reaction and should be treated conservatively. The long-term adverse effects usually arise from inappropriate extensive surgery, such as axillary lymph node dissection or extensive resection of breast tissue due to silicone leakage.

• Radiation Oncology Journal
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• 제25권1호
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• pp.16-25
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• 2007

목 적: 조기병기 유방암에서 유방보존수술 후 방사선치료 및 항암화학 병용요법이 보편화되면서 표준적치료로 인정되고 있다. 유방보존치료를 받은 환자들을 대상으로 수년 이내의 재발양상, 생존율 및 그에 관련되는 위험인자를 알아보기 위하여 본 연구를 시행하였다. 대상 및 방법: 1999년 1월부터 2003년 12월까지 관내상피암을 제외한 침윤성 유방암으로 유방보존수술 후 방사선 치료를 시행 받은 129명의 환자를 대상으로 후향적 분석을 시행하였다. 전체 환자의 중앙연령은 45세($27{\sim}76$세)이었고, 연령대로는 40대가 62명(48.1%)으로 가장 많았다. TNM 병기는 I기 65명(50.4%), IIa기 41명(31.7%), IIb기 13명(10.1%), IIIa기 9명(7.0%), IIIc기 1명(0.7%)이었다. 액와림프절 전이가 있었던 환자는 32명(24.8%)이었다. 수술은 사분원절제술이 115명(89.1%), 종괴절제술이 14명(10.9%)에서 시행되었다. 액와림프절곽청술은 120명(93%)에서 시행되었다. 방사선치료는 동측 전체 유방에 6 MV X-선으로 50.4 Gy를 28회에 걸쳐 시행하고, 원발병소에 $9{\sim}16\;Gy$를 추가하였다. 쇄골상 림프절 방사선치료를 받은 환자는 30명(23.3 %)이었다. 항암화학요법은 대부분 CMF요법으로 $4{\sim}6$회가 시행되었다. 전체환자의 중앙 추적관찰기간은 50개월($17{\sim}93$개월)이었다. 결 과: 5년 생존율은 96.9%, 5년 무병 생존율은 93.7%이었다. 병기별 5년 생존율은 I기 97.1%, IIa기 100%, IIb기 84.6%, III기 100%이었고, 5년 무병생존율은 I기 96.8%, IIa기 92.7%, IIb기 76.9%, III기 100%이었다. 유방내 국소재발은 2명(1.6%)에서 발생하였고, 동측 쇄골상 림프절 재발이 1명(0.8%), 원격전이는 5명(3.9%)에서 발생하였다. 국소재발의 평균 기간은 32.5개월이었다. 원격전이는 평균 21개월에 발생하였고, 골전이 3명, 간전이 1명, 전신전이 1명이었다. 이 중 2명이 각각 17개월, 25개월에 사망하였다. 예후인자 분석에서 병기만이 단변량 분석에서 유의하였다. 본 연구에는 III기 환자가 10명 포함되었는데, 원발병소의 크기는 모두 3 cm 이하였으며, 액와림프절 전이가 4개 이상인 경우였다. 이들은 모두 액와부 및 쇄골상부 방사선치료를 받았으며, 추적기간 동안 국소재발이나 원격전이 소견은 발견되지 않았다. 부작용으로는 10명(7.8%)에서 무증상방사선폐렴이 있었으며 증상을 동반한 방사선 폐렴이 1명(0.8%) 그리고 상지부종이 10명(7.8%)에서 있었다. 결 론: 추적기간이 짧았지만 조기 병기 침윤성 유방암에서 유방보존수술 후 방사선치료 및 항암화학요법을 시행하여 높은 국소 제어율과 생존율을 얻었으며, 향후 장기적인 추적관찰이 필요할 것으로 사료된다. 유방내 국소 재발은 수년 내에는 적었으며, 원격전이는 상대적으로 일찍 발생함을 알 수 있었다. 또한, 원발병소의 크기가 3 cm 이하로 작고, 액와림프절 전이가 4개 이상인 환자를 대상으로 유방보존치료 적용가능 여부에 대한 장기적 추적관찰 및 추가적 분석이 필요할 것으로 사료된다.