Journal of Korean Traditional Oncology (대한암한의학회지)

Korean Association of Traditional Oncology (대한암한의학회)
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A Case Report of Korean Medicine Treatments Combined with Chemotherapy for Recurrent Liver Metastasis

간전이 바터팽대부암의 항암화학요법에 병용한 한의치료 1례

  • Seung-Yun Oh (East-West Cancer Center, Daejeon Korean Medicine Hostiptal of Daejeon University) ;
  • Soo-Jung Park (East-West Cancer Center, Daejeon Korean Medicine Hostiptal of Daejeon University)
  • 오승윤 (우석대학교 한의과대학 사상체질의학교실) ;
  • 박수정 (우석대학교 한의과대학 사상체질의학교실)
  • Received : 2023.10.31
  • Accepted : 2023.12.03
  • Published : 2023.12.31
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Abstract

Objectives: To report the reduction of adverse effects of chemotherapy and improvement in the quality of life in recurrent liver metastasis by Korean medicine treatments. Methods: In 2018, a 75-year-old male patient underwent surgery for primary cancer in the ampulla of Vater. In 2021, he was diagnosed with recurrent liver metastasis. Following the failure of tumor treatment with gemcitabine/cisplatin and the development of severe side effects, he decided to discontinue chemotherapy. Subsequently, with a significantly enlarged liver tumor, he resumed capecitabine/oxaliplatin treatment, alongside moxibustion, acupuncture, and herbal prescriptions from August 2021 to August 2023. The changes of chief complaints, abdominal CT, and laboratory findings were investigated. Results: After combined treatment of Korean traditional medicine and chemotherapy, the mass was decreased. Laboratory findings, and chief complaints of hand-foot syndrome, fatigue, abdominal distension, nausea and anorexia were improved. Conclustions: This case study suggests that Korean traditional medicine is effective in enhancing anticancer effects, suppressing the side effects of chemotherapy, and improving general conditions.

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