A Case of Stomach Cancer Patient with Peritoneum and Colon Metastasis Treated with Taeumjowi-tang for Abdominal Pain and Diarrhea

대장 및 복강으로 전이된 위암 환자의 설사와 복통을 태음인 사상방으로 관리한 증례

  • Seo, Young-Kwang (Dept. of Sasang Constitutional Medicine, College of Constitutional Medicine, Kyunghee Univ.) ;
  • Kim, Eun-Hee (Dept. of Sasang Constitutional Medicine, College of Constitutional Medicine, Kyunghee Univ.) ;
  • Kim, Dal-Lae (Dept. of Sasang Constitutional Medicine, College of Constitutional Medicine, Kyunghee Univ.) ;
  • Ko, Byung-Hee (Dept. of Sasang Constitutional Medicine, College of Constitutional Medicine, Kyunghee Univ.) ;
  • Cheon, Seong-Ha (Section of Hematology / Medical Oncology, Dept. of Internal Medicine, ) ;
  • Choi, Won-Cheol (Dept. of Sasang Constitutional Medicine, College of Constitutional Medicine, Kyunghee Univ.) ;
  • Lee, Soo-Kyung (Dept. of Sasang Constitutional Medicine, College of Constitutional Medicine, Kyunghee Univ.)
  • 서영광 (경희대학교 한의과대학 사상체질과) ;
  • 김은희 (경희대학교 한의과대학 사상체질과) ;
  • 김달래 (경희대학교 한의과대학 사상체질과) ;
  • 고병희 (경희대학교 한의과대학 사상체질과) ;
  • 전성하 (경희대학교 동서신의학병원 ) ;
  • 최원철 (경희대학교 한의과대학 사상체질과) ;
  • 이수경 (경희대학교 한의과대학 사상체질과)
  • Published : 2007.12.31

Abstract

1. Objectives We introduced a case of postoperation stomach cancer patient with metastasis to peritoneum and colon who suffered from repetitive diarrhea and abdominal pain. 2. Methods Stomach cancet is the most common cancer in Korea. Eventhough the 5-year survival rate of stomach cancer is increasing recently, metastasized stomach cancer does not show good prognosis, especially when the surgical operation is not applicable. After partial resection of stomach, most of patients experienced gastrointestinal disorders like dyspepsia, reduced meal size, abdominal discomfort, loose stool, and constipation. 3. Results and Conclusions Taeumjowi-tang, a Sasang Constitutional Medicine, improved the diarrhea and abdominal pain.

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