Journal of Korean Traditional Oncology (대한암한의학회지)

Korean Association of Traditional Oncology (대한암한의학회)
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A Case of Urachal Adenocarcinoma Patient Treated with Oriental Medicine

한방치료를 통한 요막관 선암 환자의 증상조절 1례 보고

  • Choi, Jung-Eun (East-West Cancer Center, Dunsan Oriental Medical Hospital, Daejeon University) ;
  • Cho, Chong-Kwan (East-West Cancer Center, Dunsan Oriental Medical Hospital, Daejeon University) ;
  • Lee, Yeon-Weol (East-West Cancer Center, Dunsan Oriental Medical Hospital, Daejeon University) ;
  • Yoo, Hwa-Seung (East-West Cancer Center, Dunsan Oriental Medical Hospital, Daejeon University)
  • 최정은 (대전대학교 둔산한방병원 동서암센터) ;
  • 조종관 (대전대학교 둔산한방병원 동서암센터) ;
  • 이연월 (대전대학교 둔산한방병원 동서암센터) ;
  • 유화승 (대전대학교 둔산한방병원 동서암센터)
  • Received : 2011.12.14
  • Accepted : 2011.12.23
  • Published : 2011.12.28
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Abstract

Objective : This study reports one case of urachal cancer patient treated with oriental medicine. Methods : One patient who was diagnosed with stage IVB urachal cancer was admitted and treated using different modalities of herbs, acupuncture, and pharmacopuncture. An herbal formula, Hang-Am Plus, Myun-Yuk Plus, and Nobongbiki-jung was given three times a day with daily acupuncture treatment session, in addition to Sweet bee venum pharmacopuncture injection which were administered two~three times a week. After treatment, patient's symptoms and blood test results were observed and analyzed. Results : During treatment, symptoms and laboratory findings of patient were maintained in stable condition about 4 months, and the patient survived during 22 months after operation (5.5 months after oriental medicine treatment). Conclusions : This case study shows minimum evidence of efficacy of oriental medicine for managing symptoms of urachal cancer. Considering this is only single case study, further research is needed to confirm these results.

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