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The Journal of Internal Korean Medicine 2007;28(1): 193-198. |
한약에 의한 진행성 위선암의 퇴축에 대한 증례보고 - 8년간의 추적조사를 통한 후향적 증례연구 |
박정석, 이연월, 조정효, 손창규, 조종관, 유화승 |
대전대학교 둔산한방병원 동서암센터 |
A Case of Regression of Advanced Gastric Cancer by Herbal Medicine – A Retrospective Case Study with 8-years Follow-up |
Jeong-seok Park, Yeon-weol Lee, Jung-hyo Cho, Chang-gue Son, Chong-kwan Cho, Hwa-seung Yoo |
East-West Cancer Center, College of Oriental Medicine, Daejeon University |
Correspondence |
Hwa-seung Yoo ,Tel: 82-42-470-9132, Fax: 82-42-470-9006, Email: altyhs@dju.ac.kr
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Published online: March 30, 2007. |
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ABSTRACT |
Objective : The aim is to derive further studies evaluating the effectiveness of oriental medical treatment on advanced gastric cancer (AGC) patients. We present a case of a stage Ⅳ AGC patient who has survived over 8 years.
Methods : We followed up all documents related to the patient. We prescribed to the patient HangAmDan (HAD) three times a day over five years. Abdomen CT was performed to evaluate the therapeutic efficacy.
Results: The patient has survived over 8 years. Abdomen CT has shown complete regression.
Conclusion: This case may give us the possibility of that oriental medical treatment offers potential benefits for patients with AGC. |
Key words:
Advanced Gastric Cancer (AGC), Regression, Survival, Herbal medicine |
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