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  • E-ISSN 2288-3339

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

Journal of Korean Medicine / Journal of Korean Medicine, (P)1010-0695; (E)2288-3339
2002, v.23 no.2, pp.27-33
https://doi.org/10.15432/JKTO.2018.23.2.027







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Abstract

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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Primary peritoneal carcinoma, Traditional Korean Medicine, Herbal medicine


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