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KMID : 0363620110320060117
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Journal of Korean Oriental Medicine
2011 Volume.32 No. 6 p.117 ~ p.121
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Successful Treatment of Pleural Effusion in Small Cell Lung Cancer Patient with Gunreyngtang-gagambang
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Yun Hyun-Ja
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Abstract
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Objectives: We report one patient with pleural effusion and effusion-related symptoms in small cell lung cancer (SCLC) successfully treated with Gunreyngtang-gagambang.
Methods: Gunreyngtang-gagambang was administered at 30 minutes after mealtime, three times a day, for two months. Except for herbal medicine, the patient did not take any treatment including pharmaceutical or non pharmaceutical for effusion.
Result: Two months later, the symptoms and the pleural effusion had disappeared from chest X-ray.
Conclusion: Gunreyngtang-gagambang was effective for treatment of malignant pleural effusion due to small cell lung cancer.
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KEYWORD
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Gunreyngtang-gagambang, pleural effusion, lung cancer, shortness of breath
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