국내 학술지에 게재된 증례 연구 분석을 통한 난소암 항암치료와 병행하는 한의학적 치료에 대한 고찰
A Review on Ovarian Cancer Treatment in Korean Medicine Combined with Chemotherapy by Analyzing Case Studies Published in Korean Journals
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Objectives: The objective of this study is to review domestic case studies on Korean medicine (KM) treatment for ovarian cancer patients and analyze the treatment methods and their effects to provide evidence-based data for Korean medicine treatment on Ovarian cancer. Methods: Relevant case studies applying KM treatment on Ovarian cancer patient were searched from 4 domestic journal databases. The general characteristics of the patients, intervention methods, treatment duration, evaluation indicators, results and quality of the reports were analyzed. The quality assessment of studies was analyzed by CAse REport (CARE) guideline. Results: 9 studies (9 cases) were finally selected. Most patients underwent concurrent chemotherapy, and the most frequently used Korean medicine treatments were herbal medicine and acupuncture. Herbal medicine was used in all studies, while acupuncture used in 7 cases. The most commonly used outcome measure was the NRS, followed by Lab tests, ECOG PS and other quality of life indicators. Conclusions: Korean medicine treatment can contribute to alleviating the side effects of chemotherapy and improving the quality of life in ovarian cancer patients. Further randomized controlled trials are needed to systematically assess its efficacy.
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Objectives: The objective of this study is to review domestic case studies on Korean medicine (KM) treatment for ovarian cancer patients and analyze the treatment methods and their effects to provide evidence-based data for Korean medicine treatment on Ovarian cancer. Methods: Relevant case studies applying KM treatment on Ovarian cancer patient were searched from 4 domestic journal databases. The general characteristics of the patients, intervention methods, treatment duration, evaluation indicators, results and quality of the reports were analyzed. The quality assessment of studies was analyzed by CAse REport (CARE) guideline. Results: 9 studies (9 cases) were finally selected. Most patients underwent concurrent chemotherapy, and the most frequently used Korean medicine treatments were herbal medicine and acupuncture. Herbal medicine was used in all studies, while acupuncture used in 7 cases. The most commonly used outcome measure was the NRS, followed by Lab tests, ECOG PS and other quality of life indicators. Conclusions: Korean medicine treatment can contribute to alleviating the side effects of chemotherapy and improving the quality of life in ovarian cancer patients. Further randomized controlled trials are needed to systematically assess its efficacy.