Journal of Korean Traditional Oncology (대한암한의학회지)

Korean Association of Traditional Oncology (대한암한의학회)
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Korean Medicine-based Integrative Oncology Therapies on adverse effects of Chemotherapy in Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer : 2 Cases

한의기반 통합암치료로 비소세포폐암 환자의 항암화학요법 후유증 개선 2례

  • Ji-yoon, Yeom (Dept. of Sasang Constitutional Medicine, College of Korean medicine, Woosuk University) ;
  • Su-bin, Ahn (Dept. of Internal Medicine, College of Korean Medicine, Woosuk University) ;
  • Su-jung, Park (Dept. of Sasang Constitutional Medicine, College of Korean medicine, Woosuk University) ;
  • Seung-yun, Oh (Dept. of Sasang Constitutional Medicine, College of Korean medicine, Woosuk University)
  • 염지윤 (우석대학교 한의과대학 사상체질의학교실) ;
  • 안수빈 (우석대학교 한의과대학 한방내과학교실) ;
  • 박수정 (우석대학교 한의과대학 사상체질의학교실) ;
  • 오승윤 (우석대학교 한의과대학 사상체질의학교실)
  • Received : 2022.11.19
  • Accepted : 2022.12.14
  • Published : 2022.12.31
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Abstract

Objective: To report the improvements with Korean medicine-based integrative cancer therapies on adverse effects of adjuvant chemotherapy in non-small cell lung cancer patients. Method: There were two patients complained cough, rhinorrhea, numbness, general weakness, nausea and dyspepsia after chemotherapy. They got treated centered on Korean medicine including herbal medicine, acupuncture, electro-acupuncture, pharmacopuncture, moxibustion, hand and foot bath. They were also treated Western immunotherapies like Thymosin at regular intervals. The symptoms were measured by the European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality of Life Questionnaire Core 15 for Palliative Care(EORTC QLQ C-15 PAL) and their subjective assessments. Results: Their chief complaints were relieved and their quality of life scores was improved even though they have been receiving chemotherapy continuously. Conclusion: These cases revealed a possibility that Korean medicine-based integrative cancer therapies could improve some symptoms after chemotherapy in non-small cell lung cancer.

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