개울화담전을 포함한 복합 한의치료로 호전된 항암화학요법 후 복통을 호소한 비소세포폐암 환자 1례 - 증례보고

• Published in: 대한한방내과학회지 Vol. 45; no. 6; pp. 1360 - 1373
• Main Authors: 김유빈, 전현준, 전성현, 김보화, 정소미, 김지은, 한양희, Yu-bin Kim, Hyonjun Chun, Seong-hyeon Jeon, Bo-hwa Kim, So-mi Jung, Ji-eun Kim, Yang-hee Han
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: Korean
• Published: 대한한방내과학회 01.12.2024
• Subjects: 한의학; lung cancer; abdominal pain; Korean medicine treatment; Gaewool-whadam-jeon; herbal medicine
• ISSN: 1226-9174
• DOI: 10.22246/jikm.2024.45.6.1360

Objective: This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of complex Korean medicine treatment for abdominal pain after chemotherapy. Methods: A 69-year-old male diagnosed with lung cancer complained of abdominal pain after chemotherapy and was hospitalized for 32 days. The patient received complex Korean medicine treatments, including acupuncture, along with herbal medicine, including Gaewool-whadam-jeon. Results: After 32 days of treatment, abdominal pain decreased on the Gastrointestinal Symptom Rating Scale (GSRS) (from 18 to 2), the numeric rating scale (NRS) (8 to 3), and the visual analog scale (VAS) (10 to 3). The quality of life improved in Version 2 of the 36-item Short-Form Health Survey, the physical component summary (PCS) from 20 to 61.9, and the mental component summary (MCS) from 15.9 to 50.9. A three-month follow-up after discharge confirmed continued improvement in symptoms with no significant side effects. Conclusion: This study suggests that complex Korean medicine treatment may be effective for managing abdominal pain after chemotherapy.