성균관대학교 · Medicine
Juhee Cho 교수의 연구실은 암 환자의 정서적·정신적 건강과 삶의 질 향상을 중심으로 한 종합적 지원 연구를 수행하고 있습니다. 특히 화학요법 유발 탈모로 인한 정서적 고통, 암에 대한 사회적 낙인, 우울증 등 정서적 문제에 대한 심층적 분석을 통해 암 생존자들의 전반적인 복지를 높이기 위한 정책적 근거를 마련하고자 합니다. 또한 암 환자에서 발생하는 대사질환(예: 당뇨, 간질환)의 유병률과 관련된 생리적·대사적 요인의 영향을 다루며, 예방적 접근을 모색하고 있습니다.
표시된 성과는 수집된 데이터 기준으로 산출되며, 일부 차이가 있을 수 있습니다.
Purpose This study aims to evaluate the impact of chemotherapy-induced alopecia (CIA) distress on body image, psychosocial well-being, and depression among breast cancer patients. Methods A cross-sectional survey was conducted at the breast cancer advocacy events held at 16 hospitals in Korea. Alopecia distress was assessed using the ‘Chemotherapy-Induced Alopecia Distress Scale’, body image and psychosocial well-being were measured by the European Organization for Research and Treatment of Canc
In this large Korean cohort, cancer development increased the risk of subsequent diabetes. These data provide evidence that cancer is associated with an increased risk of diabetes in cancer survivors independent of traditional diabetes risk factors. Physicians should remember that patients with cancer develop other clinical problems, such as diabetes, with higher frequency than individuals without cancer, and should consider routine diabetes screening in these patients.
Abstract Objective Cancer patients are more likely to experience depression than the general population. This study aims to evaluate the possible association between cancer stigma and depression among cancer patients. Methods As a part of the Korean government's program to develop comprehensive supportive care, we conducted a nationwide survey in 2010 at the National Cancer Center and in nine regional cancer centers across Korea. Cancer stigma was assessed by using a set of 12 questions grouped
In this large cross-sectional study, higher levels of serum triglycerides were significantly associated with an increasing prevalence of both non-advanced and advanced colorectal adenomas, while higher levels of ApoA-1 and HDL cholesterol were significantly associated with an increasing prevalence of non-advanced adenomas.
Postmenopausal women experience the most severe symptoms. Obesity and physical activity are the main modifiable factors associated with symptom severity. Further studies are needed to examine the effects of physical activity promotion and weight control interventions on preventing menopause symptoms in Korean women.
In this large cohort of young and middle-aged individuals, NAFLD and AFLD with intermediate to high fibrosis scores were associated with an increased risk of liver-related mortality in a dose-dependent manner, especially among nonobese individuals.
