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KMID : 1191520180230020027
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Journal of Korean Traditional Oncology
2018 Volume.23 No. 2 p.27 ~ p.33
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A Case Report of Primary Peritoneal Carcinoma Patient Treated with Paclitaxel/Carboplain Regimen Combined with Traditional Korean Medicine on the Improvement of Quality of Life
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Song Si-Yeon
Ha Su-Jeung
Park So-Jung
Jun Hyung-Joon
Lee Yeon-Weol
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 therapeutic possibility of a primary peritoneal carcinoma (PPC) patient with Traditional Korean Medicine (TKM).
Methods: A 37 years old female patient diagnosed with PPC suffered from operation site pain, neck pain, nausea, headache and fatigue after undergoing operation and chemotherapy (Paclitaxel/Carboplain). The patient was treated with acupuncture, pharmacoacupuncture, moxibution and herbal medicine. Laboratory study and National Cancer Institute Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (NCI-CTCAE), version 5.0 were used to evaluate the safety and adverse events of treatments. The performance status was measured by Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) scale.
Results: After treatments, cancer did not show any progression. Related symptoms such as postoperative pain, nausea, fatigue and quality of life have improved.
Conclusion: This case study implies that TKM may have therapeutic possibility in treating PPC patient.
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KEYWORD
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Primary peritoneal carcinoma, Traditional Korean Medicine, Herbal medicine
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