A Case of Non-small Cell Lung Cancer Who Complained of Abdominal Pain After Chemotherapy Improved by Complex Korean Medicine Treatment Including <italic>Gaewool-whadam-jeon</italic> - Case Report

Objective: This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of complex Korean medicine treatment for abdominal pain after chemotherapy.Methods: A 69-year-old male diagnosed with lung cancer complained of abdominal pain after chemotherapy and was hospitalized for 32 days. The patient received complex Korean medicine treatments, including acupuncture, along with herbal medicine, including Gaewool-whadam-jeon.Results: After 32 days of treatment, abdominal pain decreased on the Gastrointestinal Symptom Rating Scale (GSRS) (from 18 to 2), the numeric rating scale (NRS) (8 to 3), and the visual analog scale (VAS) (10 to 3). The quality of life improved in Version 2 of the 36-item Short-Form Health Survey, the physical component summary (PCS) from 20 to 61.9, and the mental component summary (MCS) from 15.9 to 50.9. A three-month follow-up after discharge confirmed continued improvement in symptoms with no significant side effects.Conclusion: This study suggests that complex Korean medicine treatment may be effective for managing abdominal pain after chemotherapy.