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KMID : 0878220210330040010
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Journal of Sasang Constitutional Medicine
2021 Volume.33 No. 4 p.10 ~ p.22
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A Case Report on Edema after Chemotherapy for Advanced Rectal Cancer with Lung metastasis in a Taeeumin Patient
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Lee Hye-Ri
Jang Ha-Lim
Lee Jun-Hee
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Abstract
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Objectives : The purpose of this case study was to investigate the effects of Jowiseungcheong-tang on edema after chemotherapy for advanced rectal cancer with lung metastasis in a 51-year-old female patient.
Methods : A 51-year-old Korean female patient diagnosed with advanced rectal cancer with lung metastasis was treated with Jowiseungcheong-tang. The treatment was executed two times everyday from March 13th to September 8th of 2021 except for the chemotherapy period. Clinical improvement was evaluated with Numeric Rating Scale.
Results : After the treatment, the patient showed improvement in Numeric Rating Scale and she no longer complained of edema after the chemotherapy.
Conclusion : The results suggest the Jowiseungcheong-tang may be an effective additional treatment for edema after chemotherapy in a patient with advanced rectal cancer with lung metastasis.
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KEYWORD
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Rectal Neoplasms, Chemotherapy, Jowiseungcheong-tang, Sasang Constitutional Medicine, Case Report
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