The Journal of Internal Korean Medicine (대한한방내과학회지)

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A Case Report of Abdominal Pain Relief in a Patient with Metastatic Colorectal Cancer Treated with Korean Medicine

한의학적 치료로 호전된 전이성 대장암 환자의 복통에 대한 증례보고

  • Yoon, Mi-jung (Dept. of Korean Internal Medicine of Hepatology, College of Korean Medicine, Daegu Haany University) ;
  • Kim, Na-yeon (Dept. of Korean Internal Medicine of Hepatology, College of Korean Medicine, Daegu Haany University) ;
  • Choi, Hong-sik (Dept. of Korean Internal Medicine of Hepatology, College of Korean Medicine, Daegu Haany University) ;
  • Kim, Seung-mo (Dept. of Korean Internal Medicine of Hepatology, College of Korean Medicine, Daegu Haany University) ;
  • Kim, Kyung-soon (Dept. of Korean Internal Medicine of Hepatology, College of Korean Medicine, Daegu Haany University)
  • 윤미정 (대구한의대학교 한의과대학 간계내과학교실) ;
  • 김나연 (대구한의대학교 한의과대학 간계내과학교실) ;
  • 최홍식 (대구한의대학교 한의과대학 간계내과학교실) ;
  • 김승모 (대구한의대학교 한의과대학 간계내과학교실) ;
  • 김경순 (대구한의대학교 한의과대학 간계내과학교실)
  • Received : 2021.05.28
  • Accepted : 2021.06.24
  • Published : 2021.09.30
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Abstract

Objectives: The aim of this case report is to present abdominal pain relief in a patient diagnosed with colorectal cancer with several organ metastases. Methods: The patient was treated with herbal medicine, acupuncture, and moxibustion. The effect of the treatment was measured by a numeric rating scale (NRS). Results: The NRS of the patient's abdominal pain was reduced after Korean medicine treatment. Conclusions: This case report suggests that Korean medicine may be effective for treating abdominal pain in cancer patients. However, additional study is needed to confirm interactions between Korean medicine and the control of abdominal pain.

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