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KMID : 0363320140350030366
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Journal of Korean Oriental Internal Medicine
2014 Volume.35 No. 3 p.366 ~ p.372
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A Case Report of a Stage IV Non-small Cell Lung Cancer Patient Treated with Modified Yieum-jeon Showing Improvement in Malignant Pleural Effusion and other Respiratory Symptoms
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Park So-Jung
Kang Hwi-Joong
Lee Yeon-Weol
Cho Chong-Kwan
Yoo Hwa-Seung
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Abstract
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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.
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KEYWORD
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Malignant pleural effusion, Korean medicine, NSCLC, Palliative care
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