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http://dx.doi.org/10.15432/JKTO.2016.21.1.035

Letter to Editor : A case of Seganmeongmok-tang for choroidal melanoma-related eye pain and headache  

Chang, Sung-Hwan (Jooeun Cancer Center for Integrative Medicine)
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Journal of Korean Traditional Oncology / v.21, no.1, 2016 , pp. 35-40 More about this Journal
Abstract
Objectives : choroidal melanoma is a rare solid tumor and has been known that thers is few effective drugs for the treatment. The purpose of this case report is to report a case of reduction of choroidal melanoma-related eye pain and headache treated with Seganmeongmok-tang. Methods : A patient with choroidal melanoma-related eye pain and headache was treated with Seganmeongmok-tang. The changes in clinical findings were evaluated. Results : The symptoms of patients were improved after about 1 week taking Seganmeongmok-tang. Conclusion : This case report suggests that Seganmeongmok-tang may have an effect on reduction of choroidal melanoma-related eye pain and headache. Further rigorous studies are necessary to investigate the therapeutic effects of Seganmeongmok-tang on choroidal melanoma.
Keywords
choroidal melanoma; Seganmeongmok-tang; traditional korean medicine;
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