A Case Report of Complex Korean Medicine Treatment in a Metastatic Prostate Cancer Patient with Pleural Effusion and Hematuria

Objective: This study investigated the treatment response to Korean medicine in a patient with metastatic prostate cancer with pleural effusion and hematuria.Case presentation: A 69-year-old male diagnosed with metastatic prostate cancer complained of dyspnea due to pleural effusion, general weakness, and hematuria. He received Korean medicine, including modified Jeoryeong-tang and Shipjeondaebo-tang, acupuncture, moxibustion, and cupping, combined with Western medicine and physical therapy for 92 days. General physical status improved, with significant decreases in ECOG performance status and PHQ-4 scores.Conclusion: Complex Korean medicine treatment may improve quality of life in patients with metastatic prostate cancer. However, further studies without concurrent Western medicine are required.