| 영문 | breast cancer | 한글 | 유방암 |
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| 설명 | 유방은 지방조직과 본래의 목적인 젓을 생산하는 샘조직, 그리고 이 샘조직에서 생산한 젓을 밖에까지 내보내는 관조직, 그리고 이 샘조직과 관조직의 주위를 둘러싸고 있으면서 이것들의 모양을 유지해주는 간질로 이루어진다. 유방암이란 샘조직과 관조직에서 기원하는 종양을 말한다. 유방암을 발생시킬 수 있는 위험인자는 여러 가지가 밝혀져 있다. 그중에서 대표적인 것은 다음과 같다. 1.유전적 요인－가족 중에서 유방암에 걸린 사람이 있으면 유방암의 발생확률이 아주 높아진다. 2.에스트로겐에 장기적으로 많이 폭로되는 경우－에스트로겐은 여성호르몬으로 여성에서 정상적으로 생리의 주기에 따라 증감을 되풀이한다. 이 에스트로겐은 유방의 젖샘조직과 관조직의 증식과 성장에 관계한다. 그리고 이 에스트로겐에 많이 폭로되는 사람은 유방암의 확률이 높다. 외부에서 에스트로겐의 제제를 치료목적으로 투여할 경우에 유방암의 발생확률은 정상인에서 보다 현저하게 높아진다. 그리고 아이를 낳지 않고 평생을 사는 여자의 경우에 임신을 하고 아이를 낳은 여자에 비해서 에스트로겐에 많이 폭로가 되므로(임신시에는 비임신시보다 에스트로겐에 적게 폭로가 된다)유방암의 확률이 높다. 3.환경적 요인－지방질 섭취의 증가, 술의 섭취 등은 유방암의 확률을 높인다. 유방암의 증상으로 가장 많은 것은 아프지 않은 유방의 덩어리이다. 그리고 유두에서 분비물이 나오거나, 유방의 피부변화 등이 유방암의 흔한 증상이다. 치료는 유방의 절제술이 가장 효과적인 치료법으로 되어있다. 그리고 이것에 더하여 방사선 치료나 항암제요법도 효과가 있는 것으로 되어있다. 또 에스트로겐의 과잉과 관계가 있는 종양일 경우에는 에스트로겐의 효과를 차단하는 약물도 효과가 있다. |
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| MBC | male breast cancer; maximal bladder capacity; maximal breathing capacity; metastatic breast cancer; ... |
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| TORCH | toxoplasmosis, other [congenital syphilis and viruses], rubella, cytomegalovirus, and herpes simplex... |
| CAV | congenital absence of vagina; congenital adrenal virilism; constant angular velocity; croup-associat... |
| CC | calcaneal-cuboid; calcium cyclamate; cardiac catheterization; cardiac contusion; cardiac cycle; card... |
| CHA | Canadian Hospital Association; Catholic Health Association; Chinese hamster; chronic hemolytic anemi... |
| breast implantation | Surgical insertion of an inert sac filled with silicone or other material to augment the female form cosmetically. (12 Dec 1998) |
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| breast implants | Inert sacs filled with silicone or other material, some of which are covered by polyurethane foam, used to augment the female form cosmetically. (12 Dec 1998) |
| breast infection | <microbiology> Inflammation of the breast tissue most often caused by a bacterial infection. Staphylococcus is the most common organism. This breast infection is seen most commonly in the immediate postpartum period (during breast-feeding). Treatment includes warm wet compresses to the site and oral antibiotics. (27 Sep 1997) |
| breast lump | <oncology, surgery> A breast lump that may be benign or cancerous. Examples of breast lumps include: breast abscess, fat necrosis, fibroadenoma, fibrocystic breast disease and breast cancer. A breast biopsy is the best way to determine the aetiology of a breast lump. Remember, 80 to 85% of all biopsies are benign. (13 Nov 1997) |
| breast mass | <oncology, surgery> A breast lump may be benign or cancerous. Examples of breast lumps include: breast abscess, fat necrosis, fibroadenoma, fibrocystic breast disease and breast cancer. A breast biopsy is the best way to determine the aetiology of a breast lump. Remember, 80 to 85% of all biopsies are benign. (27 Sep 1997) |
| breast neoplasms, male | Any neoplasms of the male breast. These occur infrequently in males in developed countries, the incidence being about 1% of that in females. Two-thirds of patients present with intraductal carcinoma. The average age of onset is 60 years for men. Orchiectomy was the standard treatment but it has been replaced by tamoxifen as the initial therapy since oestrogen-receptor-positive tumours are predominant in males. Orchiectomy and mastectomy may be used if initial drug therapy is not successful. The prognosis is worse than that for females. (12 Dec 1998) |
| breast pang | A paroxysmal thoracic pain, with a failing of suffocation and impending death, due, most often, to anoxia of the myocardium and precipitated by effort or excitement. (18 Nov 1997) |
| breast prosthesis | <oncology> An artificial breast form worn under clothing. (16 Dec 1997) |
| breast pump | A suction instrument for withdrawing milk from the breast. (05 Mar 2000) |
| breast self-examination | <procedure> A a regular, defined process of thorough examination of the breasts once a month to detect any changes or suspicious lumps. Exams should be practiced at the end of the period or seven days after the start of the period and be performed monthly at the same time. (09 Oct 1997) |
| breast thermography | <investigation> A special infrared study which measures the skin temperature across the breasts. Used in the evaluation of breast abscess, breast cancer or another inflammatory process. This test is being replaced by breast ultrasound (15 Nov 1997) |
| breast ultrasound | <investigation, radiology> A test which uses ultrasonic waves to scan the breast. Used to evaluate fibrocystic breast disease, breast implants or breast masses. (27 Sep 1997) |
| caked breast | Painful distention of the breast occurring during the latter days of pregnancy and the first days of lactation. Synonym: caked breast. (05 Mar 2000) |
| cancer, breast | Cancer of the tissue containing or involving the milk glands (mammary tissue). Breast cancer is diagnosed with self- and physician- examination of the breasts, mammography, ultrasound testing, and biopsy. There are many types of breast cancer that differ in their capability of spreading to other body tissues (metastasis). Treatment of breast cancer depends on the type and location of the breast cancer, as well as the age and health of the patient. The American Cancer Society recommends that a woman should have a baseline mammogram between the ages of 35 and 40 years. Between 40 and 50 years of age mammograms are recommended every other year. After age 50 years, yearly mammograms are recommended. (12 Dec 1998) |
| cancer, breast, familial | A number of factors have been identified that increase the risk of breast cancer. One of the strongest of these risk factors is the history of breast cancer in a relative. About 15-20% of women with breast cancer have such a family history of the disease, clearly reflecting the participation of inherited (genetic) components in the development of some breast cancers. Dominant breast cancer suceptibility genes, including BRCA1 and BRCA2, appear responsible for about 5% of all breast cancer. (12 Dec 1998) |