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KMID : 0363320200410020166
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Journal of Korean Oriental Internal Medicine
2020 Volume.41 No. 2 p.166 ~ p.176
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A Case Report of Partial Remission of End-stage Pancreatic Cancer Patient with Liver Metastasis Treated with Chemotherapy and Integrated Medicine Therapy
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Ko Eun-Bi
Jang Kwon-Jun
Jang Ju-Young
Song Mi-Hwa
Shin Kwang-Soon
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Abstract
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Objectives: This study reports on the effect of Integrative Medicine Therapy (IMT) on a patient with pancreatic cancer with liver metastasis.
Methods: One pancreatic cancer with liver metastasis patient was treated using IMT in conjunction with Gemcitabine/Abraxane since September 2019. The cycle was repeated every four weeks for a total of 11 times. At the same time, the patient was treated with IMT. Tumor size was measured by scanning with Computed Tomography (CT). Adverse events were evaluated using the National Cancer Institute Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (NCI-CTCAE), version 5.0.
Results: After treatment with Gemcitabine/Abraxane and IMT for eight months, the size of the body and tail of the cancer tumor and several hepatic metastatic regions decreased (partial response, [PR]), size, and number of multiple nodules in both lungs decreased. No evidence of newly developed metastatic lesions was found. The patient has maintained a good treatment outcome and has shown prolonged overall survival.
Conclusions: This case demonstrates that treatment with IMT may have substantial benefits for patients with end-stage pancreatic cancer.
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KEYWORD
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pancreatic cance, Gemcitabine/Abraxane, chemotherapy, integrative medicine therapy (IMT), Korean herbal medicine
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