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KMID : 0363320030240041067
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Journal of Korean Oriental Internal Medicine
2003 Volume.24 No. 4 p.1067 ~ p.1074
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A case study of advanced gastric cancer patient with metastasis to liver
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Song Gi-Chul
Choi Byung-Ryul
An Joung-Jo
Lim Seong-Min
Kim Man-Ho
Lee Ji-Young
Yoo Hwa-Seung
Cho Jung-Hyo
Lee Yeon-Weol
Son Chang-Gue
Cho Chong-Kwan
Kim Yeon-Jin
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Abstract
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Objectives : This study was designed to evaluate the effects of traditional oriental therapies(TOT) on advanced gastric cancer(AGC) patient with metastasis to liver.
Methods : We retrospectively analyzed the medical record of a case of AGC patient in stage IV with metastasis to liver who had been treated with TOT for 5 months continuously in East-West Cancer Center of Oriental Hospital of Daejeon University from 5 March 2003 through 22 July 2003.
Results : After treated with TOT for the 5 months, most of symptoms were disappeared or improved and tumor size was decreased on abdominal CT compared with the previous result. The hematological results and tumor markers were not increased.
Conclusions : From the above results, it could be suggested that TOT have effects on improving symptoms and quality of life as a supportive or curative therapy for AGC patients.
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KEYWORD
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Advanced gastric cancer(AGC), Traditional Oriental Therapies(TOT), angiogenesis, Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor(VEGF)
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