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Successful Treatment of Pleural Effusion in Small Cell Lung Cancer Patient with Gunreyngtang-gagambang  

Yun, Hen-Ja (Department of Oriental Medicine Prescription, Oriental Medical School, Wonkwang University)
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The Journal of Korean Medicine / v.32, no.6, 2011 , pp. 117-121 More about this Journal
Abstract
Objectives: We report one patient with pleural effusion and effusion-related symptoms in small cell lung cancer (SCLC) successfully treated with Gunreyngtang-gagambang. Methods: Gunreyngtang-gagambang was administered at 30 minutes after mealtime, three times a day, for two months. Except for herbal medicine, the patient did not take any treatment including pharmaceutical or non pharmaceutical for effusion. Result: Two months later, the symptoms and the pleural effusion had disappeared from chest X-ray. Conclusion: Gunreyngtang-gagambang was effective for treatment of malignant pleural effusion due to small cell lung cancer.
Keywords
Gunreyngtang-gagambang; pleural effusion; lung cancer; shortness of breath;
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