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KMID : 0644120180310040165
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Journal of Oriental Gynecology
2018 Volume.31 No. 4 p.165 ~ p.178
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A Survey on Treatment of Breast Cancer Patients with Korean Medicine: Preliminary Research for Clinical Practice Guidelines
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Kim Nam-Hoon
Kang Na-Hoon
Yoo Eun-Sil
Park Nam-Chun
Lee Jin-Wook
Park Kyoung-Sun
Lee Jin-Moo
Lee Chang-Hoon
Jang Jun-Bock
Jang Bo-Hyoung
Hwang Deok-Sang
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Abstract
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Objectives: To determine the current status of the treatment of breast cancer patients by Korean Medicine doctors (KMDs) and to examine the need for clinical practice guidelines (CPGs) for the supportive care of these patients.
Methods: This cross-sectional study used a self-administered questionnaire. Participants were asked about their experience in treating breast cancer patients; the number of breast cancer patients they currently treat; the main complaints expressed by, diagnoses of, and treatments used for such patients; and their opinions about Korean Medicine (KM) as the basis for providing supportive care for breast cancer.
Results: The data for this study were collected from 322 respondents. 84 of whom reported having ever treated patients with breast cancer. Most breast cancer patients who visited the KM clinic were classified as stage I or Ⅱ, and their major complaints were fatigue, general weakness and musculoskeletal pain. The major diagnostic strategies were syndrome differentiation and pulse diagnosis. The major treatments administered were herbal medicine, acupuncture, and moxibustion. KMDs cited a need for medical information, such as CPGs, as their most important concern with regard to the treatment of breast cancer patients.
Conclusions: This survey determined the prevalence of the use of KM for Korean breast cancer patients. Our results underscore the need for clinical practice guidelines for using of KM as the basis of supportive care for breast cancer and for informing clinicians and patients about this approach.
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KEYWORD
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Breast Cancer, Supportive Care, Cross-sectional Study, Clinical Practice Guidelines, Korean Medicine
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