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A Case Report on Edema after Chemotherapy for Advanced Rectal Cancer with Lung metastasis in a Taeeumin Patient

  • Journal of Sasang Constitution and Immune Medicine
  • Abbr : JSCIM
  • 2021, 33(4), pp.10-22
  • DOI : 10.7730/JSCM.2021.33.4.10
  • Publisher : The Society of Sasang Constitution and Immune Medicine
  • Research Area : Medicine and Pharmacy > Korean Medicine
  • Received : October 18, 2021
  • Accepted : November 11, 2021
  • Published : December 31, 2021

Hyeri Lee 1 Halim Jang 2 Jun-Hee Lee 2

1경희대학교 한방병원
2경희대학교

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ABSTRACT

Objectives The purpose of this case study was to investigate the effects of Jowiseungcheong-tang on edema after chemotherapy for advanced rectal cancer with lung metastasis in a 51-year-old female patient. Methods A 51-year-old Korean female patient diagnosed with advanced rectal cancer with lung metastasis was treated with Jowiseungcheong-tang. The treatment was executed two times everyday from March 13th to September 8th of 2021 except for the chemotherapy period. Clinical improvement was evaluated with Numeric Rating Scale. Results After the treatment, the patient showed improvement in Numeric Rating Scale and she no longer complained of edema after the chemotherapy. Conclusion The results suggest the Jowiseungcheong-tang may be an effective additional treatment for edema after chemotherapy in a patient with advanced rectal cancer with lung metastasis.

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