한방 종양면역치료를 통한 전이재발 억제 방법론 연구
A Review of the Literature of the Promising Methodology of Cancer Immunotherapy Involving the Use of Traditional Oriental Herbal Medicine for Inhibiting Metastasis and Recurrence
대한암한의학회지 2010년 15권 1호 p.89 ~ p.103
이효재(Lee Hyo-jae) - 대전대학교 둔산한방병원 동서암센터
이연월(Lee Yeon-Weol) - 대전대학교 둔산한방병원 동서암센터
유화승(Yoo Hwa-Seung) - 대전대학교 둔산한방병원 동서암센터
조종관(Cho Chong-Kwan) - 대전대학교 둔산한방병원 동서암센터
Abstract
Background: The greatest threats to the lives of cancer patients consist of both complications due to metastasis and the recurrence of original cancer. However, the existing forms of chemotherapy do not prevent these adverse events adequately because they suppress the patients’ immune systems. A new methodology is required.
Aim: To provide further validation for cancer immunotherapy (involving the use of traditional oriental herbal medicine).
Method: Related articles, in both Korean and English were reviewed.
Results: Cancer immunotherapy involving the use of traditional oriental herbal medicine can create inhospitable conditions for cancer cells and strengthen patients’ immunological functioning. These effects are a demonstration of the principles of "strengthening healthy qi (扶正)" and "eliminating pathogens (祛邪)". As a result, immunotherapy protects against metastasis and original cancer recurrence by preventing the growth of cancer cells. This is very similar to the concept of a cancer dormancy therapy.
Conclusion: It is strongly urged by the authors that more advanced studies be carried out on this promising therapy in the future in order to improve patients’ quality of life and increase their survival time.
키워드
Immunotherapy, Cancer Immunotherapy, Traditional Oriental herbal medicine, Dormancy therapy
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1191520100150010089
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Cancer immunotherapy involving the use of traditional oriental herbal medicine can create inhospitable conditions for cancer cells and strengthen patients' immunological functioning.