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KMID : 1191520110160020043
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Journal of Korean Traditional Oncology
2011 Volume.16 No. 2 p.43 ~ p.51
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Integrated Medicine Therapy for an End-stage Lung Cancer Patient with Brain Metastasis
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Park Seung-Chan
Kim Do-Hyung
Han Chang-Woo
Park Seong-Ha
Lee In
Choi Jun-Yong
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Abstract
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Objectives : This study reports one case of a patient diagnosed with non-small cell lung cancer with brain metastasis.
Methods : A 79 year-old male patient diagnosed with non-small cell lung cancer with brain metastasis was treated chemotherapy for 3 months and quitted it due to poor general condition. He transferred to Korean medicine hospital and was treated herbal medicine(Saengmaek-san plus Baekhapgogeum-tang gagam), acupuncture, moxibustion, interferential current therapy. To evaluate the patient, we measured of Visual Analogue Scale (VAS), Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy-Lung (FACT-L), Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy-Fatigue (FACIT-Fatigue).
Results : Patient’s outcomes were improved during the 1st week regarding VAS (4125), FACT-L (81.290), FACIT-fatigue (2510). However, dyspnea and cough were was aggravated in the 2nd week.
Conclusions : Treatment with Korean medicine therapy may have substantial benefit for patients with end-stage lung cancer. But, Integrated medicine therapy is necessary for proper management of end-stage cancer patients.
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KEYWORD
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Integrated medicine therapy, Lung cancer, Brain metastasis
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