Journal of Korean Traditional Oncology (대한암한의학회지)

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A Case Report of Metastatic Leiomyosarcoma Patient Treated with Integrative Cancer Treatment

전이성 평활근육종 환자의 통합 암 치료에 대한 증례보고

  • Song, Si-yeon (East West Cancer Center, Dunsan Korean Medicine Hospital of Daejeon University) ;
  • Chang, Hyeok-joon (East West Cancer Center, Dunsan Korean Medicine Hospital of Daejeon University) ;
  • Park, So-jung (East West Cancer Center, Dunsan Korean Medicine Hospital of Daejeon University) ;
  • Jun, Hyeong-joon (East West Cancer Center, Dunsan Korean Medicine Hospital of Daejeon University) ;
  • Lee, Yeon-weol (East West Cancer Center, Dunsan Korean Medicine Hospital of Daejeon University) ;
  • Cho, Chong-kwan (East West Cancer Center, Dunsan Korean Medicine Hospital of Daejeon University) ;
  • Yoo, Hwa-seung (East West Cancer Center, Dunsan Korean Medicine Hospital of Daejeon University)
  • 송시연 (대전대학교 둔산한방병원 동서암센터) ;
  • 장혁준 (대전대학교 둔산한방병원 동서암센터) ;
  • 박소정 (대전대학교 둔산한방병원 동서암센터) ;
  • 전형준 (대전대학교 둔산한방병원 동서암센터) ;
  • 이연월 (대전대학교 둔산한방병원 동서암센터) ;
  • 조종관 (대전대학교 둔산한방병원 동서암센터) ;
  • 유화승 (대전대학교 둔산한방병원 동서암센터)
  • Received : 2019.05.31
  • Accepted : 2019.06.23
  • Published : 2019.06.30
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Abstract

Objective: The purpose of this study is to report the effectiveness and possibility of Integrative Cancer Treatment (ICT) on an advanced metastatic leiomyosarcoma patient. Methods: The patient was diagnosed with recurred and advanced metastatic Leiomyosarcoma, suffering from dyspnea, abdominal discomfort, lower limb edema. The patient refused conventional treatment, such as chemotherapy, radiotherapy but was treated with ICT including acupuncture, pharmacopuncture, moxibustion, hypertherapy and herbal medicine for symptom management. The clinical outcomes were measured by NRS (Numeral rating scale). Results: After treatment, dyspnea, abdominal discomfort and lower limb edema was relieved from NRS 6 to 3, 7 to 3 and 7 to 6 respectively. Also, loss of body weight, decrease in abdominal, thigh and calf circumference were improved. During and after treatment, we found neither hepatotoxicity nor nephrotoxicity on laboratory findings. Conclusion: This case study suggests that ICT may improve symptom relief and life quality of leiomyosarcoma patient.

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Figure 1. Patient’s PET-CT image

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Figure 2. Imaging Examinations

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Figure 3. Changes in weight, abdominal circumference, thigh circumference, calf circumference, during hospitalization.

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