• 대한약침학회지
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• 제5권1호
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• pp.153-157
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• 2002

In oriental medicine bladder cancer had been called '溺血(Hematuria)', 血淋(Blood Stranguria)', 濕熱河注(Downward Flow of Damp-heat)' and so on. The symptoms are Hematuria, Oliguria, Lower abdomen pain, febrile sensation and Anemia etc. These are similar to the symptoms of bladder cancer by modem medicine. I have experienced a bladder cancer patient who was diagnosed as stage Ⅲ. She has been treated bladder cancer with Immunity herbal acupuncture and Her clinical and objective symptoms have been better. Therefore I report this results.

• 셀메드
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• 제13권11호
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• pp.42.1-42.5
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• 2023

Objective: Case report of improvement in muscle pain, insomnia, and depression in a breast cancer patient using Ortho-Cellular Nutrition Therapy. Methods: A Korean woman in her 50s was diagnosed with breast cancer. After being diagnosed with stage 1 breast cancer, her quality of life has greatly deteriorated due to the side effects of the drugs administered. Results: Symptoms of insomnia and muscle pain improved after nutritional therapy. Conclusion: Applying nutritional therapy to patients with the aforementioned condition can help alleviate symptoms.

• 대한한방내과학회지
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• 제35권3호
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• pp.366-372
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• 2014

Objectives: This is a report of a case of a stage IV non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) patient whose malignant pleural effusion & respiratory symptoms have been relieved with Korean medicinal prescription, modified Yieum-jeon. Methods: A 56-year-old male diagnosed with stage IV NSCLC suffering malignant pleural effusion with complaints of cough, sputum, bilateral leg edema, dysphagia, post neck and left scapular pain was treated with modified Yieum-jeon and acupuncture during 16days. After treatment, blood lab and chest X-ray were used to follow the condition of malignant pleural effusion & pulmonary symptoms. Results: Malignant pleural effusion and pulmonary symptoms were improved with modified Yieum-jeon intake without any related adverse side effects. Conclusions: This study suggests Yieum-jeon may play a positive role in improving the malignant pleural effusion symptoms in advanced lung cancer cases.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제17권1호
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• pp.171-176
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• 2016

Background: Much has been done to examine the psychological impact of cancer treatment, but it remains unclear to what extent anxiety and depression is related to symptom prevalence. The present study concerned the characteristics and frequency of distress as related to symptom prevalence in cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy in Malaysia. Materials and Methods: Participants were 303 consecutive adult cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy in an academic medical center. The short form Memorial Symptom Assessment Scale (MSAS-SF), which covers three domains of symptoms (global distress, physical- and psychological symptoms) was used to cross-sectionally measure symptom frequency and associated distress via self-reporting. One-way ANOVA and t-tests were used to test mean differences among MSAS-SF subscale scores. Results: Complete data were available for 303 patients. The mean number of symptoms was 14.5. The five most prevalent were fatigue, dry mouth, hair loss, drowsiness and lack of appetite. Overall, symptom burden and frequency were higher than in other published MSAS-SF studies. Higher symptom frequency was also found to be significantly related to greater distress in cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy. Conclusions: Patients undergoing chemotherapy suffer from multiple physical and psychological symptoms. Better symptom control or palliative care is needed. Greater frequency of reported symptoms may also indicate a subconscious bid by patients for care and reassurance - thus tailored intervention to manage distress should be offered.

• 여성건강간호학회지
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• 제14권3호
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• pp.189-195
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• 2008

Purpose: This study aimed to investigate the factors of occurrence of amenorrhea and the severity of climacteric symptoms in breast cancer patients who underwent chemotherapy. Method: Women diagnosed with breast cancer without metastasis or recurrence, had surgery followed by chemotherapy, and had menses at the time of surgery were recruited from S hospital located in Seoul. A total of 99 women aged 31 thru 55 years participated and filled out a structured questionnaire including the Functional Assessment Cancer Therapy-Breast plus Endocrine Symptom when they visited the clinic for follow-up. Result: In 88 women amenorrhea occurred within an average of 2 months since beginning chemotherapy, and menstruation was resumed in only 11 women. About 98% of women aged over 40 experienced a cessation in menses thus age was an apparent factor of amenorrhea (Exp(B)=.76, p<.05). Presence of chronic disease (${\beta}=.25$, p<.05) and body weight change (${\beta}=.30$, p<.01) were significant factors influencing the severity of climacteric symptoms. Conclusion: Nurses need to have clinical evidences of menstrual changes due to breast cancer treatment. Information about premature menopause and climacteric symptoms should be provided according to women's health conditions so that they cope better during their survival.

• Journal of Hospice and Palliative Care
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• 제16권3호
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• pp.139-144
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• 2013

진행성 암환자들은 동시에 여러 가지 증상을 겪고 있으며 그 정도가 중등도 이상으로 매우 높은 편이다. 환자 증상 조절을 위해 지금까지는 통증, 우울증, 피로 등 여러 각각의 증상에 대해서 치료하는 방법에 대해서 주로 연구 되어서 많은 발전이 있었지만 진행성 암환자의 특성상 동시에 발생하는 여러 가지 증상을 동시에 조절하는 데에는 한계가 있다. 따라서 최근에는 더욱 효과적인 증상 조절을 위해 이러한 각각의 증상에 대한 접근 방법에서 동시에 발생하는 여러 증상군(symptom cluster)에 대한 접근 방법에 대한 연구가 진행되고 있다. 증상군은 원인과 기전에 상관없이 다른 군과 독립적이면서 2개 이상의 서로 연관성 있는 동시에 발생하는 증상을 의미한다. 진행성 암환자에서 이러한 증상군을 이용하여 증상들 간에 연관성, 공통된 기전 등을 이해하면 개별 증상 치료보다 더 효과적으로 조절할 수 있고 약물 부작용 등을 줄일 수 있다. 또한 다른 증상을 예측할 수 있고 환자의 기능 평가, 생존 예측에도 도움이 된다. 아직 밝혀지지 않은 기전이 많고 증상 측정 도구와 인자 분석 방법이 다양하기 때문에 증상군이 일정하지 않은 면이 있지만 더욱 많은 연구를 통해서 효과적인 증상 조절과 삶의 질 향상에 기여하게 될 것이다.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제16권9호
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• pp.3927-3930
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• 2015

Background: Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the most common gastrointestinal cancer and the incidence is increasing in many developing countries. While it can be detected early and even prevented through screening and removal of premalignant lesions, there are barriers to screening which include low level of knowledge and awareness of CRC. This study assessed the level of knowledge of CRC in Brunei Darussalam. Materials and Methods: A total of 431 (262 male and 161 female) subjects participated in this questionnaire study. Subjects were scored on their knowledge of signs/symptoms (maximum 10 correct answers) and known risk factors for CRC (maximum 10 correct answers) and were categorised into poor (0-2), moderate (3-4) and satisfactory (5-10). Comparisons were made between the various patient factors. Results: Overall, 54.1% could not name any CRC signs/symptoms or associated risk factors. Most were not aware of any screening modalities. The overall scores for CRC signs/symptoms and risk factors were $1.3{\pm}1.39$ (range 0-6) and $0.6{\pm}1.05$ (range 0-5) respectively. Overall, the breakdown of scores was: poor (78.1%), moderate (20.3%) and satisfactory (6.2%) for signs/symptoms and poor (93.2%), moderate (6.2%) and satisfactory (0.7%) for risk factors. Higher level of education, female gender and non-Malay race were associated with higher scores for both signs/symptoms and knowledge of screening modality; however the overall scores were low. Conclusions: Our study showed that the general knowledge of CRC in Brunei Darussalam is poor. Being female, with higher levels of education and non-Malay race were associated with higher scores, but they were still generally poor. More needs to be done to increase the public knowledge and awareness of CRC.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제13권8호
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• pp.4057-4062
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• 2012

Objective: To study the level of awareness and knowledge about cancers and associated risk factors among households in selected states of India. Methods: In the study 3070 households were interviewed from six states viz, West Bengal, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Mizoram. Results: Knowledge of cancers other than those related to tobacco was very low (prostate 8%, colon 11% ) among the communities, with a poor awareness of warning signs and symptoms. The knowledge varied from state to state. It is found that the major source of information related to cancers was television (38%) followed by friends and relatives (36%). Only about 15 % of respondents had knowledge about cancer awareness camps organized in their districts but they did not have knowledge about the organizers of the camp. Findings suggested a strong need for strengthening of DCCP. Conclusion: It is important to create awareness among community through educational programs on cancer prevention, preventable cancer risk factors, benefits of early diagnosis, and availability of screening facilities. Integration of District Cancer Control activities with NRHM could be the most cost-effective strategy to prevent cancers and rural population.

• 정신신체의학
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• 제29권2호
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• pp.121-127
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• 2021

연구목적 우울증은 감정, 생장증상, 자살 사고 등 다양한 증상들이 혼재되어 있으나 암 환자에서개별 우울증상간의 연관성에 대해서는 잘 알려져 있지 않다. 본 연구에서는 암 진단군과 대조군에서의 우울증상 네트워크 구조의 차이를 밝히고자 했다. 방 법 제7기 국민건강영양조사 데이터를 활용하여 진행하였다. 599명의 암 진단군과 연령 성별을 맞춘 599명의 대조군을 선정하였다. 우울증 선별도구인 PHQ-9을 활용하여 우울증상을 평가하였고, 각 증상에 대해 Ising fit 모델을 활용하여 네트워크 구조를 도출하였다. 결 과 두 군에서 개별 PHQ-9의 점수 차이는 유의하지 않았고, 두 군 모두에서 집중력저하-정신운동성 변화, 흥미의감소-우울한 기분, 우울한기분-자살사고 간에 강한 연결성을 보였다. 그러나 무가치함의 중심연결성은 암 진단군에서 대조군에 비해 유의하게 높았다. 결 론 암 진단군에서 무가치함과 다른 우울증상들 간의 연결성이 강했음을 의미한다. 이러한 점은 암 환자의 우울증상에서 무가치함이 치료목표가 되는 중요한 증상이 될 수 있음을 시사한다.

• 대한암한의학회지
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• 제16권2호
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• pp.53-61
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• 2011

Objective : This study reports one case of urachal cancer patient treated with oriental medicine. Methods : One patient who was diagnosed with stage IVB urachal cancer was admitted and treated using different modalities of herbs, acupuncture, and pharmacopuncture. An herbal formula, Hang-Am Plus, Myun-Yuk Plus, and Nobongbiki-jung was given three times a day with daily acupuncture treatment session, in addition to Sweet bee venum pharmacopuncture injection which were administered two~three times a week. After treatment, patient's symptoms and blood test results were observed and analyzed. Results : During treatment, symptoms and laboratory findings of patient were maintained in stable condition about 4 months, and the patient survived during 22 months after operation (5.5 months after oriental medicine treatment). Conclusions : This case study shows minimum evidence of efficacy of oriental medicine for managing symptoms of urachal cancer. Considering this is only single case study, further research is needed to confirm these results.