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KMID : 1191520150200020037
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Journal of Korean Traditional Oncology
2015 Volume.20 No. 2 p.37 ~ p.49
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Two-cases of Reduction of Side Effects of Surgery and Radiation Therapy in Retroperitoneal Liposarcoma Treated with Traditional Korean Medicine
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Bae Kyeo-Re
Kim Jee-Hye
Park Ji-Hye
Park So-Jung
Kang Hwi-Joong
Cho Chong-Kwan
Yoo Hwa-Seung
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Abstract
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Objectives : Retroperitoneal liposarcoma (RPS) is a rare solid tumor and has a high recurrence rate after surgery. New complementary and alternative medicine is required to manage symptoms of RPS and side effects of surgery, chemotherapy and radiation therapy. The purpose of this case report is to report two cases of reduction of side effects of surgery and radiation therapy in RPS treated with Wheel Balanced Therapy (WBT) which is a traditional Korean medicine treatment program for patients with cancer.
Methods : Two patients with RPS were treated with WBT. Each of patients received personalized WBT schedule including acupuncture. The changes in clinical and laboratory findings were evaluated.
Results : The symptoms of patients were improved after about 2 weeks hospitalization.
Conclusions : This case report suggests that WBT has a potential to treat side effects of surgery and radiation therapy in patients with RPS. Further rigorous studies are necessary to investigate the therapeutic effects of WBT on RPS.
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KEYWORD
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Retroperitoneal liposarcoma , Wheel Balanced Therapy , traditional Korean medicine
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