Journal of Society of Preventive Korean Medicine (대한예방한의학회지)

Society of Preventive Korean Medicine (대한예방한의학회)
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A Case Report on Papillary Thyroid Cancer for the Recurrence of Regional Cervical Lymph Nodes improved by Korean medicine

갑상선 유두암으로 수술 후 좌우 림프절 전이 환자의 장기간 복합 한의약 치료 증례보고

  • Hae-won, Lee (College of Korean Medicine, Woosuk University) ;
  • Soo-bin, Lee (College of Korean Medicine, Woosuk University) ;
  • Hye-won, Kim (College of Korean Medicine, Woosuk University) ;
  • Jin-Gu, No (Baek-du Oriental Medicine Center) ;
  • Hye In, Jeong (Department of Preventive Medicine, College of Korean Medicine, Kyung Hee University) ;
  • Jun-Hyoung, Kim (Sunchang Health Center and County Hospital) ;
  • Kyeong Han, Kim (Department of Preventive Medicine, College of Korean Medicine, Woosuk University)
  • 이해원 (우석대학교 한의과대학 한의학과) ;
  • 이수빈 (우석대학교 한의과대학 한의학과) ;
  • 김혜원 (우석대학교 한의과대학 한의학과) ;
  • 노진구 (백두한의원) ;
  • 정혜인 (경희대학교 한의과대학 예방의학교실) ;
  • 김준형 (순창보건의료원) ;
  • 김경한 (우석대학교 한의과대학 예방의학교실)
  • Received : 2022.11.07
  • Accepted : 2022.12.12
  • Published : 2022.12.31
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Abstract

Objective : This study assessed the effect of a combination of Korean medicine on a thyroid papillary cancer patient who was diagnosed with local lymph node metastasis after thyroidectomy and lymph node dissection but did not want surgery. Methods : Gami-Palmultang administration and moxibustion(large Bmoxa cautery) were performed for six years. Treatment outcomes were evaluated with Brief Fatigue Inventory (BFI), Numerical Rating Scale (NRS), Insomnia Severity Index (ISI), Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy-General (FACT-G), blood test/ CT imaging results, and patient's statements. Results : After the treatment, all symptoms have been alleviated, the quality of life has increased, and it has been maintained without further metastasis of tumors for six years. Conclusion : Korean medicine treatment along with active observation can be an alternative to patients who do not want surgical treatment after recurrence of local lymph nodes in thyroid papillary cancer, and can have positive results in improving the quality of life.

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