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Breast and Thyroid Cancer Center

  • Q.Are young women at larger risk of breast cancer?

    The incidence of breast cancer in Korea is highest in women at the age of mid 40s, followed by women in their 50s after menopause. Nonetheless, the prevalence in the women under 35 years old is not so low. There is also a difference in prognosis before and after the ages of 35, it is because the young women are resistant to anti-hormonal treatment, so the prognosis is worse, even with the same conditions, putting them at higher risk. Therefore, young women need to be screened for breast cancer and prevent it.

  • Q.Doesn't the man get breast cancer?

    No, the man also has incidence of breast cancer. Male breast cancer occurs at a 1% chance in Western men and 0.5% in Korean men, most often in the late 50s and early 60s. Early detection is important because the earlier the diagnosis, the better the prognosis.

  • Q.I have a discharge from the nipples. Do I have breast cancer?

    There are a lot of people who worry about breast cancer when they find the bra is stained with oozing or blood. But only 10 to 15 people may have breast cancer among 100 women who show such symptoms. In this case, you should confirm whether or not it is breast cancer by taking mammography and breast ultrasonography, and some tests may be needed to be added depending on the examination results.

  • Q.If I have a large breast, am I at the higher risk for breast cancer?

    Big breasts have more fat than breast tissue, and fat and breast cancer have no correlation. In other words, breast size and breast cancer are irrelevant. However, because obesity and breast cancer are related, you may be more likely to get breast cancer if you have a large breast due to obesity.

  • Q.Can I eat Sang Hwang mushroom (Phellinus Igniarius), ginseng and etc. after treatment?

    There may be serious adverse effects due to pharmacological collision with anticancer drugs. Yet, ginseng (red ginseng) does not interfere with anticancer drugs and does not contraindicate during the administration of anti-cancer medication as it has been known as sometimes it raises white blood cell counts which is dropped by anticancer drugs. If you must eat them, please take it after consulting with your doctor.

  • Q.Why shouldn't I eat raw food?

    During receiving chemotherapy to treat cancer, the overall immune function is compromised as the White Cell Count is decreased. Raw foods can contain a variety of bacteria, so if your immune system is deteriorated, they can cause enteritis. But if the treatment is complete, that's fine to eat them.

  • Q.I'm curious about the intake of selenium, which has been presented with its anticancer effects.

    Not only selenium, it has been said that vitamin B, C and E has anticancer effects too. But overtaking of anything is not good. Each product may have a different content of ingredient, so be sure to check the dosage before intake.

  • Q.I can't sleep properly while receiving the anti-cancer therapy. Can I take sleeping pills?

    Do not use them randomly. You can take a proper dose of sleeping pills after consulting your doctor.

  • Q.Is the resection of breast cancer unavoidable?

    There are many ways to treat breast cancer, but the most basic treatment is surgical resection. You can't expect a cure with chemotherapy or radiotherapy, but the timing and methods of surgery can vary widely, and can differ depending each individual patient. Surgical resection of the breast can be done in two ways: total breast resection and breast preservation (partial ablation). The decision of the surgical method is made in close consultation with the attending physician, as it is determined not only by the individual's condition such as pregnancy or the location and number of tumors but also by considering the patient's opinion and risk of recurrence.