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KMID : 1191520150200010023
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Journal of Korean Traditional Oncology
2015 Volume.20 No. 1 p.23 ~ p.29
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A case report of a clinically diagnosed advanced lung cancer patient after treatment with Gunchilgyebok-Jung
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Park So-Jung
Kang Hwi-Joong
Park Ji-Hye
Cho Chong-Kwan
Yoo Hwa-Seung
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Abstract
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Objective : This case report presents the effects of Gunchilgyebok-Jung to a patient who was clinically diagnosed with advanced lung cancer.
Methods : The study involved a 74-year-old male patient clinically diagnosed with advanced (stage Ⅲ) lung cancer by chest computed tomography (CT) and positron emission tomography. The patient had two masses (11.32 mm and 23.03 mm × 35.34 mm) in the right upper lobe of the lung and in the mediastinum respectively. Gunchilgyebok-Jung commonly used for its anti-tumor and anti-inflammatory effect is composed of Rhus verniciflua stokes and Guizhifuling wan extracts. We prescribed Gunchilgyebok-Jung at a dosage of 1 g three times a day for 50 days.
Results : After the administration of Gunchilgyebok-Jung, a decrease in tumor size to 10.69 mm and 22.71 mm × 34.21 mm on chest CT was observed. A numerical rating scale (NRS) showed an improvement in symptoms from points 7-8 to 3-4.
Conclusion : This study suggests that Gunchilgyebok-Jung may have considerable anti-tumor and immunopotentiating activity in lung cancer without any adverse effects.
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KEYWORD
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Lung cancer , Korean medicine , Gunchilgyebok-Jung , Antitumor
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