Journal of Korean Traditional Oncology (대한암한의학회지)

Korean Association of Traditional Oncology (대한암한의학회)
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A Case Report of Unresectable Pancreatic Carcinoma Patient for Relieving Cancer Related Pain and Improving Quality of Life by Korean Medical Treatment

한방치료를 통해 수술이 불가능한 췌장암 환자에서 통증개선 및 삶의 질을 회복한 증례

  • Yun, Hoyoung (B.S.H Korean Medicine Clinic) ;
  • Cho, Chongkwan (East-West Cancer Center, Dunsan Korean Hospital of Daejeon University) ;
  • Yoo, Hwaseung (East-West Cancer Center, Dunsan Korean Hospital of Daejeon University) ;
  • Bang, Sunhwi (B.S.H Korean Medicine Clinic)
  • 윤호영 (방선휘한의원) ;
  • 조종관 (대전대학교 둔산한방병원 동서암센터) ;
  • 유화승 (대전대학교 둔산한방병원 동서암센터) ;
  • 방선휘 (방선휘한의원)
  • Received : 2013.12.16
  • Accepted : 2013.12.20
  • Published : 2013.12.28
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Abstract

Objectives : The purpose of this study is to report the effect of Korean medicine on the pancreatic carcinoma patient. Method : A patient was diagnosed as unresectable pancreatic carcinoma. She complained insomnia, abdominal pain, dyspepsia and sleep disturbance. She was treated by Korean medicine composed of acupuncture, herbal medication and wild ginseng pharmacopuncture. Results : All symptoms took a favorable turn after Korean medicine treatment. As treatment was performed, as intensity of pain, insomnia, dyspepsia and fatigue were decreased. Conclusion : This study suggests that Korean medicine treatment has effectiveness for improvement of cancer related symptoms of a pancreatic carcinoma patient. Consequently, the treatment is helpful in improving quality of life.

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