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KMID : 1191520130180010001
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Journal of Korean Traditional Oncology
2013 Volume.18 No. 1 p.1 ~ p.7
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Effect of Saengmaek-san on Cancer Patients with Symptoms Related to Radiation Pneumonitis after Radiotherapy : Report of 2 Cases
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Chae Jean
Lee Ji-Young
Song An-Na
Choi Seong-Heon
Lee Soo-Min
Jung Yee-Hong
Lee Soo-Kyung
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Abstract
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Objective : This study is purposed to report 2 cases of cancer patient whose symptoms related to radiation pneumonitis had been controlled with Saengmaek-san treatment.
Methods : A 56-year-old female rectal cancer patient was prescribed with Saengmaek-san due to the symptoms which had developed 4 weeks after the completion of her radiotherapy session in both lungs. Her chief complaints were shortness of breath, dry cough and fatigue. Another case, 53-year-old male patient with hepatocellular carcinoma, had also developed symptoms of fatigue, weight loss and dry cough after his radiotherapy session in left upper lung zone. Radiological changes of both patients' chest X-ray suggested radiation pneumonitis.
Results : Symptoms of the female patient were improved, especially shortness of breath, after Saengmaek-san treatment, without any aggravation in her chest X-ray result. However, infiltrative opacity in the left upper lung zone of the male patient was aggravated despite the improvement of his clinical symptoms. His remaining symptoms and radiological change were effectively controlled after steroid therapy.
Conclusion : Seangmaek-san may be considered as a potential treatment for symptoms related to radiation pneumonitis with proper monitoring.
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KEYWORD
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Saengmaek-san , radiation pneumonitis , radiation-induced lung injury
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