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KMID : 1191520070120010083
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Journal of Korean Traditional Oncology
2007 Volume.12 No. 1 p.83 ~ p.89
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Traditional Korean Medical Treatment for Chemotherapy-induced Peripheral Neuropathy - a Case Report
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You Seong-Yeon
Jung Jong-Soo
Park Jae-Woo
Yoon Sung-Woo
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Abstract
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Chemotherapy has many known side effects. Neuropathy is a common side effect when using cisplatin. The clinical course varies and depends on the agents used and their cumulative dose. Although symptoms can resolve completely, in most patients chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy is either only partially reversible or completely irreversible. Current management for chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy is symptomatic relief using membrane stabilizing medications and antidepressants. Dysaesthesia and pain involving the feet and hands are described in traditional korean medicine. In traditional korean medicine, the pathogenesis is related to the inability to direct Qi and Blood to the extremities, and is associated with Qi, Blood, Yang and Kidney deficiencies. We report a case of a 52 years old female patient treated with acupuncture and bleeding treatment for the goal of improving the symptoms of chemotherapy induced peripheral neuropathy. Further study and other medical method will be needed in order to improve the effect and determine the long-term effect of traditional korean medicine in treating Chemotherapy-induced Peripheral Neuropathy.
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KEYWORD
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Chemotherapy, Cisplatin, Peripheral Neuropathy, Acupuncture
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