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A Case of Breast Cancer Patient Experiencing Adriamycin Cytoxan and Taxol Side Effects Managed by Traditional Korean Medicine  

Park, Byung-Rok (East-West Cancer Center, Dunsan Oriental Hospital of Dae-Jeon University)
Park, Jae-Woo (East-West Cancer Center, Dunsan Oriental Hospital of Dae-Jeon University)
Cho, Chong-Kwan (East-West Cancer Center, Dunsan Oriental Hospital of Dae-Jeon University)
Yoo, Hwa-Seung (East-West Cancer Center, Dunsan Oriental Hospital of Dae-Jeon University)
Lee, Yeon-Weol (East-West Cancer Center, Dunsan Oriental Hospital of Dae-Jeon University)
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The Journal of Internal Korean Medicine / v.32, no.3, 2011 , pp. 451-457 More about this Journal
Abstract
Progress : A 33 year old female patient diagnosed with left breast cancer stage II was admitted to EWCC (East-West Cancer Center) in November of 2009. She had planned chemotherapy. She was treated with herbal medicine, acupuncture, moxibustion and physiotherapy for a period of 4 months, from Nov 5th, 2009 to Feb 18th 2010. We evaluated the grade of chief complaints and performed blood tests periodically. Results : TKM alleviates symptoms induced by anticancer chemotherapy. Nausea, headache, dizziness and chemotherapyinduced peripheral neuropathy were reduced. Quality of life was also upward. Conclusions : This case study supports TKM's potential efficacy in treating breast cancer patients suffering from anticancer chemotherapy.
Keywords
traditional Korean medicine; breast cancer; anticancer chemotherapy;
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