@article{ART003138855},
author={Seung-Yun Oh and 김명호},
title={Improvement in Quality of Life and Immune-Related Markers in Advanced Cancer Patients after Korean Medicine Treatment: A Retrospective Chart Review},
journal={Journal of Sasang Constitution and Immune Medicine},
issn={1226-4075},
year={2024},
volume={36},
number={3},
pages={26-32}
TY - JOUR
AU - Seung-Yun Oh
AU - 김명호
TI - Improvement in Quality of Life and Immune-Related Markers in Advanced Cancer Patients after Korean Medicine Treatment: A Retrospective Chart Review
JO - Journal of Sasang Constitution and Immune Medicine
PY - 2024
VL - 36
IS - 3
PB - The Society of Sasang Constitution and Immune Medicine
SP - 26
EP - 32
SN - 1226-4075
AB - Objectives This study investigated the impact of Korean medicine treatments on quality of life and immune-related hematologic indicators in patients with advanced cancer.
Methods The study involved patients diagnosed with stage III or IV cancer who were admitted to a Korean medicine hospital from 2021 to 2024. These patients underwent quality-of-life assessments using the EORTC QLQ-C15-PAL(European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality of Life Questionnaire Core 15 for Palliative Care) at admission and discharge, coupled with blood tests analyzing immune markers such as NLR(neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio), MLR(monocyte-to-lymphocyte ratio), and PLR(platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio). Paired t-tests were conducted to compare pre- and post-treatment results.
Results Among 15 patients, significant improvement was observed in total QoL scores after Korean medicine treatment (p=0.017), with notable enhancements in fatigue, weakness, and sleep quality. While trends indicated stabilization of immune markers (e.g., reduction in NLR from 3.57 to 3.23), changes were not statistically significant.
Conclusions Korean medicine treatments contributed to improved QoL, particularly in alleviating fatigue and sleep disturbances. Though immune marker changes were observed, further studies with larger samples are needed to substantiate these findings.
KW - Advanced cancer;Quality of Life;Immune marker;Lymphocytes;Korean Medicine
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Seung-Yun Oh and 김명호. (2024). Improvement in Quality of Life and Immune-Related Markers in Advanced Cancer Patients after Korean Medicine Treatment: A Retrospective Chart Review. Journal of Sasang Constitution and Immune Medicine, 36(3), 26-32.
Seung-Yun Oh and 김명호. 2024, "Improvement in Quality of Life and Immune-Related Markers in Advanced Cancer Patients after Korean Medicine Treatment: A Retrospective Chart Review", Journal of Sasang Constitution and Immune Medicine, vol.36, no.3 pp.26-32.
Seung-Yun Oh, 김명호 "Improvement in Quality of Life and Immune-Related Markers in Advanced Cancer Patients after Korean Medicine Treatment: A Retrospective Chart Review" Journal of Sasang Constitution and Immune Medicine 36.3 pp.26-32 (2024) : 26.
Seung-Yun Oh, 김명호. Improvement in Quality of Life and Immune-Related Markers in Advanced Cancer Patients after Korean Medicine Treatment: A Retrospective Chart Review. 2024; 36(3), 26-32.
Seung-Yun Oh and 김명호. "Improvement in Quality of Life and Immune-Related Markers in Advanced Cancer Patients after Korean Medicine Treatment: A Retrospective Chart Review" Journal of Sasang Constitution and Immune Medicine 36, no.3 (2024) : 26-32.
Seung-Yun Oh; 김명호. Improvement in Quality of Life and Immune-Related Markers in Advanced Cancer Patients after Korean Medicine Treatment: A Retrospective Chart Review. Journal of Sasang Constitution and Immune Medicine, 36(3), 26-32.
Seung-Yun Oh; 김명호. Improvement in Quality of Life and Immune-Related Markers in Advanced Cancer Patients after Korean Medicine Treatment: A Retrospective Chart Review. Journal of Sasang Constitution and Immune Medicine. 2024; 36(3) 26-32.
Seung-Yun Oh, 김명호. Improvement in Quality of Life and Immune-Related Markers in Advanced Cancer Patients after Korean Medicine Treatment: A Retrospective Chart Review. 2024; 36(3), 26-32.
Seung-Yun Oh and 김명호. "Improvement in Quality of Life and Immune-Related Markers in Advanced Cancer Patients after Korean Medicine Treatment: A Retrospective Chart Review" Journal of Sasang Constitution and Immune Medicine 36, no.3 (2024) : 26-32.
