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KMID : 0644120190320040132
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Journal of Oriental Gynecology
2019 Volume.32 No. 4 p.132 ~ p.143
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Analysis of the Characteristics and Treatment of Breast Cancer Patients in a Korean Medicine Hospital
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Kim Gyu-Tae
Hwang Young-Sik
Lee Jin-Wook
Park Seung-Hyeok
Lee Jin-Moo
Lee Chang-Hoon
Jang Jun-Bock
Hwang Deok-Sang
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Abstract
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Objectives : The purpose of this study is to provide basic information on korean medical research and treatment through analysis of breast cancer patients, who visited ○○ university Korean medicine hospital.
Methods : To analyze characteristics of breast cancer patients who visited korean medicine hospital, we searched medical records from January 1, 2016 to May 13, 2019, and 86 breast cancer patients were analyzed.
Results :
1. The general characteristics of the subjects are as follows. The average age was 47.65 ± 9.62 years and 40’s was the most(46.51%). The average height was 159.78 ± 4.91 cm and the average weight was 57.29 ± 9.34 kg. The average body mass index(BMI) of the patients was 22.40 ± 3.50 kg/m2.
2. The stage distribution record indicated stage０(9.72%), stageⅠ(31.94%), stageⅡ(34.72%), stageⅢ(20.83%) and stageⅣ(2.78%). 14 patients with unknown stage were excluded.
3. Before coming to the korean medicine hospital, of the 86 patients, 72(83.72%) patients received surgical therapy, 55(63.95%) patients received chemotherapy and 44(51.16%) patients received radiotherapy. 11(12.79%) patients chose oriental medicine as their primary treatment option.
4. The mean duration from diagnosis to hospital visit was 13.87 ± 15.53 months. Among the total 86 patients, 46(53.49%) patients visited for symptom relief during the follow-up period.
5. The most common symptom was general weakness in 29(33.72%) patients, followed by hot flash, myalgia, insomnia, digestion disorder, numbness, edema, arthralgia, operation site pain, cold sensation and mastalgia.
6. Among 86 patients, 55(63.95%) patients received acupuncture and moxibustion together. The most prescribed herbal medicine to subjects was Sibjeondaebo-tang-gamibang and Cheonhye-dan(25%).
Conclusions : These results could be helpful to provide basic data on the korean medical approach of breast cancer patients.
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KEYWORD
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Breast cancer, Characteristics, Korean Medical Treatment
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