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KMID : 1191520140190010053
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Journal of Korean Traditional Oncology
2014 Volume.19 No. 1 p.53 ~ p.59
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Observation of Papillary Thyroid Microcarcinoma Patient Treated with Acupuncture Alone
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Kim Jun-Young
Kang Ji-Young
Son Chang-Gue
Cho Jung-Hyo
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Abstract
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Objectives : Thyroid cancer is one of the most common and rapid increases of malignancy worldwide. It is the aim of the present a case of papillary thyroid microcarcinoma (PTMC) treated with acupuncture alone to derive further studies of the determination of treatment options for PTMC, such as surgery, acupuncture and observation alone, etc.
Method : A 51-year-old woman with malignancy of thyroid nodule (0.89 × 0.59cm) was referred to our hospital on January 2010. We applied to the acupuncture alone three times weekly by the patient's decision from January 2010 to November 2014. Blood tests were conducted three times during the treatment period and ultrasonography was performed every 6 months.
Results : Both laboratory data and tumor size results showed no deteriorations as compared with those of initial examination. The patients has been survived in healthy state without any metastasis or disease progression on November, 2014.
Conclusion : This case presents a possibility that acupuncture or observation alone can be provided as an option in the treatment means for patients with PTMC. Further study will need to study more longer follow-up and a large number of patients for PTMC using acupuncture or observation alone.
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KEYWORD
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Observation of Papillary Thyroid Microcarcinoma Patient Treated with Acupuncture Alone
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