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KMID : 0386520140220020111
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Research Institute of Korean Medicone
2014 Volume.22 No. 2 p.111 ~ p.117
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Effect of Bee Venom Ointment Treatment for Chemotherapy-induced Peripheral Neuropathy : A Case Series
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Park Byung-Rok
Kim Jong-Min
Cho Chong-Kwan
Shin Seong-Hoon
Yoo Hwa-Seung
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Abstract
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Objective : This is a case series reporting degree of response to bee venom ointment as a symptom-control therapy for chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN).
Methods : Four consecutive patients with CIPN were referred to the East-West Cancer Center from October 7th, 2013, to November 9th, 2013. Patients with CIPN were treated with bee venom ointment 1-2 times per day for 7-25 days. Visual Analog Score (VAS) pain scale was compared before and after treatment. All patients were closely examined for any allergenic responses following each treatment session.
Results : Using each patient as their own comparator, marked improvements of VAS were observed in 4 patients. Most important, there were no related adverse side effects found.
Conclusion : Bee venom Ointment may be considered as an complementary therapy for managing CIPN symptoms.
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KEYWORD
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bee venom ointment , chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy , visual analog score
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