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KMID : 1191520110160020053
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Journal of Korean Traditional Oncology
2011 Volume.16 No. 2 p.53 ~ p.61
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A Case of Urachal Adenocarcinoma Patient Treated with Oriental Medicine
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Choi Jung-Eun
Cho Chong-Kwan
Lee Yeon-Weol
Yoo Hwa-Seung
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Abstract
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Objective : This study reports one case of urachal cancer patient treated with oriental medicine.
Methods : One patient who was diagnosed with stage IVB urachal cancer was admitted and treated using different modalities of herbs, acupuncture, and pharmacopuncture. An herbal formula, Hang-Am Plus, Myun-Yuk Plus, and Nobongbiki-jung was given three times a day with daily acupuncture treatment session, in addition to Sweet bee venum pharmacopuncture injection which were administered two~three times a week. After treatment, patient’s symptoms and blood test results were observed and analyzed.
Results : During treatment, symptoms and laboratory findings of patient were maintained in stable condition about 4 months, and the patient survived during 22 months after operation (5.5 months after oriental medicine treatment).
Conclusions : This case study shows minimum evidence of efficacy of oriental medicine for managing symptoms of urachal cancer. Considering this is only single case study, further research is needed to confirm these results.
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KEYWORD
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Urachal cancer, Oriental medicine, Herbal formula
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