The Journal of Internal Korean Medicine (대한한방내과학회지)

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A Case Report on ROS1-positive Recurrent Non-small-cell Lung Cancer Treated with Crizotinib and Korean Medicine

Crizotinib과 한방치료를 병행하여 호전된 ROS1 양성 재발성 폐암 환자 1례

  • Received : 2021.09.02
  • Accepted : 2021.10.19
  • Published : 2021.10.30
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Abstract

Objectives: This study examined the case of a patient with ROS1-positive recurrent non-small-cell lung cancer treated with crizotinib and traditional Korean medicine. Methods: The patient was treated with crizotinib from January 20 2021 to May 22 2021, together with Haedogyangpye-tang and Haengso-tang. The tumor size was measured using computed tomography (CT), and adverse events were evaluated according to the National Cancer Institute's Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (NCI-CTCAE) version 5.0. Results: After four months of combined treatment, the sizes of the lymph nodes in the porta hepatis, hepatoduodenal, retrocrural, aortocaval, and para-aortic areas had decreased, and no lymph nodes larger than 1 cm in diameter were observed. The side effects of chemotherapy also improved. Conclusions: This case study suggests that traditional Korean medicine may alleviate the side effects of chemotherapy, improve quality of life, and complement chemotherapy itself.

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