Journal of Korean Traditional Oncology (대한암한의학회지)

Korean Association of Traditional Oncology (대한암한의학회)
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A case of Tonsillar cancer Patient Treated with Allergen Removed Rhus Verniciflua Stokes(ARV)

알러젠 제거(除去) 옻나무 추출물(抽出物) 투여(投與)로 호전(好轉)된 편도선암(扁桃腺癌) 환자(患者) 1례(例)

  • Choi, Jin-Young (M.u integrative Cancer Center, Kyung Hee University East-West Neo Medical Center) ;
  • Park, Jae-Woo (Dept. of Oriental Internal Medicine, College of Oriental Medicine, Kyung Hee University) ;
  • Kim, Kyung-Suk (M.u integrative Cancer Center, Kyung Hee University East-West Neo Medical Center) ;
  • Choi, Won-Cheol (M.u integrative Cancer Center, Kyung Hee University East-West Neo Medical Center) ;
  • Yoon, Seong-Woo (M.u integrative Cancer Center, Kyung Hee University East-West Neo Medical Center)
  • 최진영 (경희대학교 동서신의학병원 M.u 통합암센터) ;
  • 박재우 (경희대학교 한의과대학 비계내과학교실) ;
  • 김경석 (경희대학교 동서신의학병원 M.u 통합암센터) ;
  • 최원철 (경희대학교 동서신의학병원 M.u 통합암센터) ;
  • 윤성우 (경희대학교 동서신의학병원 M.u 통합암센터)
  • Published : 2007.12.28
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Abstract

Tonsil is rich in lymphatics, blood vessels, muscle, nearby nerve fibers and epithelium. All of these are potential sources of malignancy. Malignancy of the tonsils is an uncommon entity that accounts for little more than 0.5% of new malignancies in the United States every year. Approximately, more than 70% of malignancies in this region are squamous cell carcinoma. In this report, I introduce a case of 47 year male patient who has right tonsillar cancer that is squamous cell carcinoma(T4N3M0). After three times chemotherapy, the patient refused to get conventional western medical treatment including chemotherapy and surgical operation. After 8 month of traditional oriental medical treatment using allegen removed Rhus Verniciflua Stokes(ARV), the size of cancer mass decreased and mass showed necrosis at inner portion. The patient improved pain in the neck. More case will be needed in order to determine the effect of ARV on tonsillar cancer.

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