- 한방치료 후 Gefitinib(Iresa)복용으로 인한 부작용 호전된 비소세포폐암 환자 1례
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- 박재우,전형준,조종관,이연월,Park. Jae-Woo,Jun. Hyung-Joon,Cho. Chong-Kwan,Lee. Yeon-Weol
- ㆍ 간행물명
- 大韓癌韓醫學會誌
- ㆍ 권/호정보
- 2012년|17권 1호|pp.9-16 (8 pages)
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- 대한암한의학회
- ㆍ 파일정보
- 정기간행물| PDF텍스트
- ㆍ 주제분야
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Objective : The aim of this study is to evaluate the synergistic effects of Traditional Korean Medicine with Gefitinib chemotherapy on a non small cell lung cancer. Methods : A 61 year-old male patient diagnosed with left non small cell lung cancer stage IIIb (T2aN0M1a) was admitted to East-West Cancer Center (EWCC) on Apr. 2012. He received Gefitinib chemotherapy since 20th June. 2011. He suffered from many complication like as skin toxicities, peripheral neuropathy, lassitude, diarrhea and so on. He was treated with Traditional Korean Medicine consisted of herbal medicine, acupuncture, and moxibustion. The symptoms were measured by Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (CTCAE version 3.0) and visual analogue scale (VAS). Performance status was measured by Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG). Results : TKM consisting of acupuncture, moxibusion, herbal medicine significantly alleviated Gefitinib induced complication. Quality of life was also significantly improved. Conclusion : This case study suggests that TKM would beneficial to adverse effects such as skin toxicities, peripheral neuropathy, lassitude from gefitinib.