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KMID : 0363320070280030662
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Journal of Korean Oriental Internal Medicine
2007 Volume.28 No. 3 p.662 ~ p.669
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Constant State of Sigmoid Colon Cancer with Liver Metastasis by Herbal Medicine : A Case with an 8-year Follow-up
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Kim Jung-Sun
Yoo Hwa-Seung
Cho Chong-Kwan
Lee Yeon-Weol
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Abstract
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Objectives : The aim of the present study is to derive further studies evaluating the effectiveness of oriental medical treatment on colon cancer patients. We present a case of a patient diagnosed with colon cancer with colon cancer with liver metastasis who has survived more than 8 years.
Methods : We followed all of treatments and examination. We prescribed the patient to take HangAm-dan(HAD) three times a day for 5 years and 1 month from January, 2000 to February, 2005. Abdominal computed tomography(CT) was performed to evaluate the therapeutic efficacy and measuring concentration of carcinoembryonic antigen(CEA) in blood serum was also performed to monitor therapeutic response.
Results : The patient was diagnosed with liver metastasis in September of 1999 but has survived for over 8 years since. Abdomen CT show no interval change.
Conclusions : This case may give us a possibility that oriental medical treatment offers potential benefits for patients with colon cancer.
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KEYWORD
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sigmoid colon cancer, HangAm-dan(HAD), Stable, Survival
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