The Journal of Internal Korean Medicine (대한한방내과학회지)

The Society of Internal Korean Medicine (대한한방내과학회)
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A Case of Distal Cholangiocarcinoma Patient

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  • Song, Chang-Hoon (Department of Internal Medicine, Oriental Hospital of Sangji University) ;
  • Lee, Seul-Hee (Department of Internal Medicine, Oriental Hospital of Sangji University) ;
  • Kim, Jung-Chul (Department of Internal Medicine, Oriental Hospital of Sangji University) ;
  • Oh, Sung-Won (Department of Internal Medicine, Oriental Hospital of Sangji University) ;
  • Jeong, Jong-Jin (Department of Internal Medicine, Oriental Hospital of Sangji University) ;
  • Hwang, Jin-Woo (Wooshinhyang Oriental Medical Hospital) ;
  • Baek, Tae-Hyun (Department of Internal Medicine, Oriental Hospital of Sangji University)
  • 송창훈 (상지대학교 부속한방병원 내과학교실) ;
  • 이슬희 (상지대학교 부속한방병원 내과학교실) ;
  • 김정철 (상지대학교 부속한방병원 내과학교실) ;
  • 오성원 (상지대학교 부속한방병원 내과학교실) ;
  • 정종진 (상지대학교 부속한방병원 내과학교실) ;
  • 황진우 (우신향 한방병원) ;
  • 백태현 (상지대학교 부속한방병원 내과학교실)
  • Published : 2006.09.30
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Abstract

Objectives : This study was designed to evaluate the effects of oriental treatment on cancer patients. Methods : We retrospectively analyzed the medical record of a distal cholangiocarcinoma patient who had been treated with oriental medicine for 150 days. He complained of anorexia, dyspepsia, fatigue, weight loss, constipation, abdominal discomfort and pain. etc. We prescribed him Samchulkunbi-tang and other oriental medicines, in order to treat symptoms and improve long term survival. Results and Conclusion : For 150 days, he was treated with oriental medicine and the symptoms mostly disappeared. We had a worthwhile improvement of long term survival. When it comes to therapeutic effects, it could be suggested that oriental medicine has significant effects on improving symptoms, survival and quality of lifes.

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