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KMID : 1191520130180010023
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Journal of Korean Traditional Oncology
2013 Volume.18 No. 1 p.23 ~ p.31
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Jugyupsukgo-tang on Managing Symptoms Caused by Radiation Therapy in a Patient with Breast Cancer: a Case Report
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Lee Soo-Min
Lee Ji-Young
Chae Jin
Choi Seong-Heon
Song An-Na
Lee Soo-Kyung
Jung Yee-Hong
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Abstract
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Objectives : The purpose of this case study is to demonstrate the effectiveness of Traditional Korean Medicine as an adjunctive management for breast cancer treatment.
Methods : A 56 year-old female patient diagnosed with stage IA(pT1cN0M0) of breast cancer was admitted our hospital. The patient had surgical resection followed by radiation therapy, and conducted adjuvant therapy with aromatase inhibitor. The patient's chief complaints were dry cough, thirst and fatigue, all of which were caused by radiation therapy. Traditional Korean herbal medicine was prescribed for symptom management. The patient's subjective symptoms such as cough, thirst and fatigue were evaluated by NRS.
Results : Fatigue was significantly improved within a week. The severity of dry cough and thirst also was decreased after a few courses of herbal medicine treatment.
Conclusion : This case study suggests that Tradition Korean Medicine would be beneficial for the patients who are suffering from adverse effects of the standard treatment of cancer.
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KEYWORD
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Traditional Korean Medicine , herbal medicine , Jugyupsukgo-tang , breast cancer , radiation therapy
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