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What is breast cancer?

Breast cancer is a disease in which a malignant tumor develops within the breast tissue and is one of the most common tumors in women. It usually starts in the cells within the breast and can spread to surrounding tissues and organs, and while the five-year survival rate after treatment is quite good, averaging 76%, it can be a challenging time, both mentally and physically, during treatment. The incidence of breast cancer is increasing significantly, especially among unmarried women due to low fertility rates, so it is important to pay attention to early detection of breast cancer through self-examination and regular medical checkups.

Lump = breast cancer?

Lumps don't always mean breast cancer, but if you notice a new lump or bump on your breast,
it's important to get it checked out by a breast surgeon.
Breast cancer often shows up with pain or a change in the shape of the breast,
but sometimes you might have no symptoms.

80% are simple tumors (benign)

Can be cured with simple surgery

X-ray ultrasound is recommended

Need to be inspected at your local hospital

High risk for breast cancer

Family history + lifestyle

Risk factors for breast cancer include genetics, a person's lifestyle, and health conditions.
Family history, genetic mutations, early menstruation, late pregnancy,
and heavy alcohol consumption can increase your risk of breast cancer.
If you're in a high-risk group, you need regular breast exams.

If you have a family history of breast cancer

Menarche started before age 12

Have never been pregnant

Had your first child after age 30

Have taken hormones for a long time

If you enjoy Western-style meals

If you drink and smoke

Breast cancer symptoms

Firm, irregular lump - It usually doesn't hurt.

Bleeding and discharge - coming from the nipple as well as the breast.

Indentation of the skin or nipple with the lump - the lump may be palpable in the armpit, nipple eczema, breast pain, etc.

Types of breast cancer

01. Invasive Ductal Carcinoma

An invasive cancer that originates from the cells lining the milk ducts and invades the basal lining of the ducts. It is the most common type of breast cancer, accounting for about 80% of all invasive breast cancers, making it the most common type of breast cancer we talk about.

02. Invasive Lobular Carcinoma

This is an invasive cancer that originates in the cells that make up the lobules. It accounts for about 5-10% of all invasive breast cancers. The prognosis is similar to invasive ductal carcinoma, although a higher frequency of multiple and bilateral involvement has been reported compared to invasive ductal carcinoma.

03. Ductal Carcinoma In Situ(DCIS)

Cancer that originates in the cells that line the lobules, but has not invaded the basement membrane of the lobules, is a stage 0 cancer that is often undetectable visually or radiologically and is often diagnosed incidentally after breast surgery for other reasons. Compared to ductal carcinoma in situ, it is characterized by a younger age group and a higher frequency of multiple and bilateral involvement.

04. Lobular Carcinoma In Situ

All cases are stage IV(=four).

05. Cancer Originating in Stromal Tissue

Cancer can also arise from the various cells that make up the stroma, including the acupressure tissue, connective tissue, blood vessels, nerves, and lymphatic vessels, but this is very rare.

How to do breast exams by age

After age

30

monthly breast self-examination

After age

55

Clinical examination by
a doctor and breast self-examination
every two years

After age

40

Clinical examination by a doctor
and breast self-examination
every 1-2 years, with mammograms
(and breast ultrasound if needed)

Go to Breast Cancer Self-Check

Privee Breast Clinic's
Specialty

01. Detailed explanation

We will explain in detail and kindly how breast pain occurs and why it occurs from A to Z of the breast.

02. Quick and accurate diagnosis

We offer same-day visits, same-day biopsies, and while most breast tumor biopsies (based on core biopsy) take about a week to get results, we can get them to you within 3 days.

03. State-of-the-art equipment

We use only the most advanced laser equipment such as GE Ultrasound, Philips Ultrasound, Enco, VexCor, etc.

04. Close medical cooperation with
top general hospitals

We have agreements with leading general hospitals such as Ulsan National University Hospital, Yangsan Pusan National University Hospital, Seoul Asan Medical Center, Seoul Samsung Medical Center, and others, so it is easy to refer all of them when breast cancer is diagnosed.

05. Treating breast plastic surgery patients

Even breast specialty hospitals are burdened with the examination and treatment of breast plastic surgery patients, and patients may not visit due to shame or worry, Privilege Breast Surgery offers breast fat grafting, breast fillers, cancer screening for breast implant patients, mammograms, mammotomes, and biopsies.

06. Striving not to hurt

I am constantly researching anesthesia. We do not use the usual lidocaine and saline mixture. We can perform mammotome and threadlifting procedures that minimize pain.

07. Commitment to safety

We adopt a safety management system that is difficult
to find in local hospitals.
Contamination control system
- Autoclave, Iogas sterilizer
Emergency preparedness system
- emergency cart, intubation, arm bag, etc

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