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Case Report of a Breast Cancer Patient Treated with Adriamycin/5-Fluriuracil Regimen in Combination with Traditional Korean Medicine for Mitigating Side Effects (Adriamycin/5-Flurouracil 치료 중인 유방암 환자의 한.양방 병용치료를 통한 부작용 경감에 대한 증례보고)

  • Kwon, Yong-Kyun;Park, Jae-Woo;Lee, Jong-Ho;Yoo, Hwa-Seung;Cho, Chong-Kwan;Lee, Yeon-Weol
    • The Journal of Internal Korean Medicine
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    • v.32 no.4
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    • pp.610-615
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    • 2011
  • Objectives : To observe the mitigating effects of a Traditional Korean Medicine treatment program, called Wheel Balanced Cancer Therapy (WBCT), with Adriamycin and 5-FU chemotherapy on a breast cancer patient. Methods : A 26 year old female patient diagnosed with stage IIb breast cancer was admitted to the East-West Cancer Center (EWCC) in February of 2010. She received Adriamycin and 5-FU from February 22nd, to July 20th, 2010 followed by WBCT consisting of herbal medicine, acupuncture, moxibustion and physiotherapy for 5 months. Her symptoms were measured by Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (CTCAE) and her quality of life was measured by Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG). Results : WBCT significantly alleviated chemotherapy-induced nausea, oral dryness, and peripheral neuropathy. Quality of life also significantly improved. Conclusions : This case study potentiates WBCT's significant efficacy in aiding breast cancer patients suffering from Adriamycin plus 5-FU chemotherapy induced adverse effects.