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Objective:This study sought a clinical analysis of hepatobiliary cancer patients treated by oriental medical therapy. Methods:312 hepatobiliary cancer patients treated in East-west Cancer Center of Dunsan Oriental Hospital from October 2004 to September 2008 were reviewed. These patients’ general characteristics and clinical change after treatment were investigated. Results:83.3% of patients’ tumors were stage IV. The median survival period of stage IV patients was 107.0±82.2 (IVa), 207.0±26.8 (IVb) days (hepatocellular carcinoma), 132.0±15.8 days (cholangiocarcinoma), and 203.0±24.6 days (gallbladder carcinoma). Conclusions:This study presents the general characteristics of hepatobiliary cancer patients treated by Oriental medical therapies, and thus would be valuable for further studies of Oriental medicine-based cancer treatments.
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