Clinic opening

◎ Medical staff in charge: Surgery Professor Kim Jae-il, Surgery Professor Eom Eun-hye

The breast clinic provides diagnosis and optimal treatment for breast diseases such as breast pain, benign tumors, and breast cancer.

The Breast Cancer Center provides diagnosis and treatment for breast diseases such as breast pain, benign tumors, and breast cancer in a comfortable and pleasant environment where specialists from related departments such as surgery, radiology, hematology-oncology, radiation oncology, rehabilitation medicine, and psychiatry provide optimal treatment. was established to provide

Information on related diseases

breast pain

It can be divided into cyclical and non-cyclical mastalgia and is caused by a variety of causes. In most cases, breast pain due to the menstrual cycle does not require special treatment, but it may be accompanied by other breast diseases, so treatment and examination are required. If the symptoms are severe, they can be improved with drug treatment.

Benign breast disease

The most common benign diseases are fibroadenomas and fibrocystic changes, and after the test is performed, regular follow-up observations are made or treatment is decided. Most benign diseases can be treated through scarless surgery (mammotome resection).

breast cancer

Breast cancer is currently the 2nd most common cancer among women in Korea (1st place is thyroid cancer), and it is increasing every year due to various causes such as westernized lifestyles and changes in the timing of marriage and childbirth. In particular, in the case of breast cancer in Korea, the proportion of patients in the young age group (40s) is the highest, increasing women's anxiety. However, the early detection rate is also increasing through regular self-examination and examination and examination by a breast specialist, so many patients are having their breasts examined. undergo surgery to preserve In addition, post-surgical auxiliary therapy is an important part of the treatment process for breast cancer, and the incidence of depression is higher than that of other cancers, so an organic collaborative system with other departments is important.

Diagnosis and Treatment

One-stop program

At the Breast Clinic, we are implementing a one-stop program for same-day treatment and same-day testing to relieve patients' worries and anxiety. If there are no problems such as taking special medications, a biopsy can be performed on the same day as the treatment. Patients who want a one-stop program must contact the call center (031-910-7000) or the medical department and make a reservation. (Monday afternoon, Tuesday morning, Wednesday morning/afternoon, Thursday afternoon, Friday morning)

Equipment owned

digital mammography

high resolution ultrasound

Mammotome surgical equipment

CT

MR

PET-CT

Related site

Korea Breast Health Foundation