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KMID : 1191520190240010011
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Journal of Korean Traditional Oncology
2019 Volume.24 No. 1 p.11 ~ p.18
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A Case Report of Metastatic Leiomyosarcoma Patient Treated with Integrative Cancer Treatment
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Song Si-Yeon
Chang Hyeok-Joon
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 effectiveness and possibility of Integrative Cancer Treatment (ICT) on an advanced metastatic leiomyosarcoma patient.
Methods: The patient was diagnosed with recurred and advanced metastatic Leiomyosarcoma, suffering from dyspnea, abdominal discomfort, lower limb edema. The patient refused conventional treatment, such as chemotherapy, radiotherapy but was treated with ICT including acupuncture, pharmacopuncture, moxibustion, hypertherapy and herbal medicine for symptom management. The clinical outcomes were measured by NRS (Numeral rating scale).
Results: After treatment, dyspnea, abdominal discomfort and lower limb edema was relieved from NRS 6 to 3, 7 to 3 and 7 to 6 respectively. Also, loss of body weight, decrease in abdominal, thigh and calf circumference were improved. During and after treatment, we found neither hepatotoxicity nor nephrotoxicity on laboratory findings.
Conclusion: This case study suggests that ICT may improve symptom relief and life quality of leiomyosarcoma patient.
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KEYWORD
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Leiomyosarcoma, Integrative Cancer Treatment, Herbal Medicine, Quality of Life
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