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http://dx.doi.org/10.18325/jkmr.2021.31.4.75

Review of Clinical Study over the Last 10 Years on Korean Medicine Treatment for Cancer: Focusing on Korean Database  

Choi, Ji-Won (Chuna Manual Medicine Research Group, College of Korean Medicine, Wonkwang University)
Nam, Yeon-Kyeong (Chuna Manual Medicine Research Group, College of Korean Medicine, Wonkwang University)
Lee, Jung-Han (Chuna Manual Medicine Research Group, College of Korean Medicine, Wonkwang University)
Woo, Hyeon-Jun (Chuna Manual Medicine Research Group, College of Korean Medicine, Wonkwang University)
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Journal of Korean Medicine Rehabilitation / v.31, no.4, 2021 , pp. 75-86 More about this Journal
Abstract
Objectives This study aimed to analyze the research trends in clinical studies on the traditional Korean medicine used for cancer treatment between 2011 and 2020. Methods We searched 7 Korean web databases (Research Information Sharing Service [RISS], Oriental Medicine Advanced Searching Integrated System [OASIS], Koreanstudies Information Service System [KISS], Korean Medical database [KMBASE], DBpia, Korea Institute of Science and Technology Information [KISTI], and KoreaMed) and classified collected papers dated between 2011 and 2020 by the year of publication, publication journal, study design, type of cancer affecting the patients, interventions used, evaluation system used, and combination with conventional medicine. Results A total of 167 papers were collected. More than 10 papers were published annually. The papers were mainly published in the Journal of Korean Traditional Oncology (28.7%). The predominant type of the study was case study (67.7%). The main type of cancer was breast cancer, affecting 262 patients. Most of the studies reported using multiple traditional Korean medicine treatments (55.1%). Eighty-nine studies reported using clinical laboratory tests for evaluation. Most of the patients took conventional medicine simultaneously (608 patients). Conclusions Research related to Korean medicine for cancer patients is at a rudimentary level. Therefore, for further clarity, high evidence-based researches, including randomized controlled trials and cohort studies, should be conducted.
Keywords
Neoplasms; Korean traditional medicine; Clinical study; Review;
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