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KMID : 0363320050260030677
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Journal of Korean Oriental Internal Medicine
2005 Volume.26 No. 3 p.677 ~ p.684
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A Clinical Report of the Patient with Limited-Stage Small Cell Lung Cancer
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Park Junh-Sup
Rhee See-Hyung
Yim Young-Nam
Jung Ki-Young
Jeon Chan-Yong
Park Jong-Hyung
Kim Dong-Woo
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Abstract
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Objectives : This study was designed to evaluate the effects of oriental herb medicine therapy on a limited stage small ell lung cancer(SCLS) patient.
Methods : The medical record of this case of SCLS was researched. The patient had been treated with oriental herb medicine for five months continuously in OPD. Clinical data was analyzed and the mass of small cell lung cancer before and after oriental herb medicine therapy was compared using X-ray and CT scan of the whole body in order to determine metastasis.
Result : After 5 months of oriental herb medical treatment, most of symptoms disappeared or improved. The small cell lung cancer patially receeded and improvements were mainly seen in sputum, coughing, insomnia, diarrhea, and performance status.
Conclusion : The study suggests that oriental herb medicine therapy effects the tumor size by causing remission and Improving health and relieving symptoms, and also positively effects the quality of life as a supportive or curative therapy for SCLC patients.
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KEYWORD
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Small Cell Lung Cancer(SCLC), Limited Stage, Partial Response(Remission), Oriental Herb-Medicine
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