A Case of the Oropharyngeal Cancer-Related Dysphagia Effectively Treated by Supportive Kampo Medicine

VernacularTitle:嚥下困難・口腔乾燥に対し補助的漢方治療が有効であった術後中咽頭癌の一例
Author: Hiroko SATO ¹ ; Mahito SATO ¹ ; Kaori HIRABAYASHI ¹ ; Yoshio OHYAMA ² ; Masato SHINO ¹ ; Jun'ichi TAMURA ³
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1. Department of General Medicine, Gunma University Graduate School of Medicine
2. Watarase Riverside Clinic
3. Department of Nursing, Gunma University Graduate School of Health Sciences
Keywords: oropharyngeal cancer; dysphagia; xerostomia; palliative medicine
From:Kampo Medicine 2019;70(2):113-118
CountryJapan
Language:Japanese
Abstract: An oropharyngeal cancer patient often suffers from dysphagia either due to their disease or as a consequence of their treatment. Here we report a case of a 61-year-old female with the oropharyngeal cancer-related dysphagia, which was effectively treated with Kampo medicine. After four weeks of treatment with hangekobokuto, her swallowing function was improving. Concomitant use of bakumondoto reduced a feeling of xerostomia. She could return to work. The treatment with Kampo medicine might be effective to reduce the cancer-related symptoms and to improve the quality of life of the cancer patients.