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KMID : 1191520160210010015
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Journal of Korean Traditional Oncology
2016 Volume.21 No. 1 p.15 ~ p.25
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Treatment of Cancer of Unknown Primary Site Patient with Traditional Korean Medicine : A Case Report
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Kim Jee-Hye
Bae Kyeo-Re
Park Ji-Hye
Park So-Jung
Cho Chong-Kwan
Yoo Hwa-Seung
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Abstract
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Objective : The purpose of this study is to report the possibility of treatment of Cancer of Unknown Primary Site (CUPS) patient with Traditional Korean Medicine based Samchilchoongcho-jung and Gunchilgyebok-Jung following chemotherapy.
Methods : The patient is a female, who was diagnosed with CUPS, suffering from left flank pain, abdominal discomfort, nausea, vomiting and fatigue after chemotherapy. The patient was treated with acupuncture, pharmacoacupuncture, moxibution, herbal medicine and enema used with herbal decoction for 15 days. The clinical outcomes were measured by numeric rating scale(NRS).
Results : After treatment, left flank pain had disappeared and nausea and vomiting was decreased from NRS 4 to NRS 1 respectively. Fatigue was also improved.
Conclusion : This case study suggests that Traditional Korean Medicine is effective for treatment of CUPS patients and can improve the quality of life.
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KEYWORD
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Cancer of Unknown Primary Site (CUPS) , Metastasis of Unknown Origin (MUO) , Traditional Korean Medicine , Samchilchoongcho-jung , Gunchilgyebok-Jung
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