• 대한두경부종양학회지
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• 제28권1호
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• pp.16-18
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• 2012

원발미상의 경부 전이암의 경우에 있어 동시성 양측 편도암은 드물며, 일부에서는 일측 편도 절제술을 선호하나, 본 증례와 같이 양측 편도암이 발견되는 경우가 있고 또한, 양측 편도절제술이 일측 편도절제술보다 이환율이 크지 않기 때문에 양측 편도 절제술을 시행하는 것이 타당하다고 생각된다.

• 대한암한의학회지
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• 제21권1호
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• pp.15-25
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• 2016

Objective : The purpose of this study is to report the possibility of treatment of Cancer of Unknown Primary Site (CUPS) patient with Traditional Korean Medicine based Samchilchoongcho-jung and Gunchilgyebok-Jung following chemotherapy. Methods : The patient is a female, who was diagnosed with CUPS, suffering from left flank pain, abdominal discomfort, nausea, vomiting and fatigue after chemotherapy. The patient was treated with acupuncture, pharmacoacupuncture, moxibution, herbal medicine and enema used with herbal decoction for 15 days. The clinical outcomes were measured by numeric rating scale(NRS). Results : After treatment, left flank pain had disappeared and nausea and vomiting was decreased from NRS 4 to NRS 1 respectively. Fatigue was also improved. Conclusion : This case study suggests that Traditional Korean Medicine is effective for treatment of CUPS patients and can improve the quality of life.