Today to share with you a small cell lung cancer patient case, the patient after a month of intensive treatment, the tumor gradually shrunk, and the original multiple metastatic lymph nodes from the original 5.6 * 5.1cm, shrunk to 2.7 * 1.1cm, the rest of the symptoms have also been significantly alleviated! Let's take a look at her condition.
Case profile
Patient, female, 49 years old
Main complaints: shortness of breath, cough, pain in the chest for 2 months.
Current Medical History:
In 2007, the patient was found to have left lung adenocarcinoma on physical examination, and the first surgery removed the left upper lobe, and recovery after surgery was possible.
In 2015, physical pain appeared, and a small amount of pleural fluid was found in the hospital examination, and the body pain was alleviated after targeted treatment, and it was continued to be taken and reviewed regularly.
In 2017, the tumor was found in the re-examination, and the regular re-examination continued.
In 2019, the condition gradually progressed, and targeted drugs were stopped, and surgery was recommended in the outer hospital.
In May 2020, he was diagnosed with bilateral small cell carcinoma of the lung, underwent the second surgery, removed part of the left mediastinum and part of the left lung tissue, and underwent 6 courses of 1-line chemotherapy after surgery, reviewed the enlarged lymph nodes, and changed the 2-line chemotherapy regimen to 2 courses.
In April 2021, he reviewed the progress of his condition, gave up chemotherapy, and developed a small cough. In July, shortness of breath appeared, and cough and sputum production worsened. Radiotherapy was given 2 times in September, shortness of breath was slightly reduced, and there were 8 more. Patients want to be treated with radiotherapy first, combined with traditional Chinese medicine treatment, and then closely coordinated with treatment after radiotherapy.
Auxiliary examination: CT: left hilar mass 7.8 *4 .8cm, multiple lymph node metastases in the chest cavity, the largest 5.6 * 5.1 cm. There are multiple nodules in both lungs, and the lower lobe of the right lung is 1.2 cm in the largest. Adrenal metastases 2.9 * 1.5 cm, right lower inguinal transfer 2.3 * 2 cm, pleural metastases, with a small amount of pleural fluid. Right jugular vein thrombosis.
In acupuncture treatment, patients take the adjustment of the three yin meridians of the hand as the first, adjust the yangming meridian of the hands and feet as the weight, and then level the four veins to smooth the meridians around the body.
Acupuncture Prescription:
Golden Needles: Right [Neiguan, Taiyuan], Left [Neiguan, Ruze 3 Caves, Yangchi, Waiguan, Zhigou], Shoulder Well, Baihui, Shangyintang, Renying, Zuoquchi 5 Acupoints, Tianshu, Navel Small 4 Acupoints, Middle Umbilicus, Qi hai, Shangxia, Liangmen, Left [Slippery Meat Gate 4 Acupoints, Hand Sanli and Upper 1 inch], Right [Foot Sanli 3 Acupoints, Yin LingQuan 2 Acupoints, Ququan, Sanyin Jiao, Rangu], Qibian, Guan Yuan, Left [Ququan, Yinling Spring 2 Acupoints, Sanyin Jiao, Rangu, Foot Sanli 2 Acupoints].
Case analysis
Elder Yu suggested that patients review the chest x-ray after intensive treatment for 1 month, observe the overall change of the chest cage, do not need to accurately understand the patient's mass increase or decrease by a few mm, as long as you understand whether the patient's condition is stable, understand the trend of disease changes can assess the treatment during this period. Intensive review CT is generally not recommended, although the CT results are accurate and convenient for doctors to accurately assess changes in the condition, but it causes radiation damage to patients and is prone to genetic mutations.
After 1 month of intensive treatment, the patient's symptoms were significantly reduced, cough, shortness of breath occasionally, chest pain was reduced, physique was enhanced, quality of life was improved, the hospital recommended a review of CT, the results showed that the mass was significantly reduced, and high-density suture shadow could be seen in the upper lobe of the left lung, corresponding to a slight thickening of soft tissues. Multiple nodules in both lungs, 14 * 12 mm in large cases, multiple lymph nodes in the left axilla and mediastinum, 27 * 11 mm in large cases, no effusion in the chest cavity, no thickening of the pleura, diffuse enlargement of the thyroid gland, bilateral adrenal soft tissue density shadow, large ones 38 * 20 mm. Old fractures of the 6th rib on the left and 5th rib on the right.
The treatment principle of incision pulse acupuncture is to adjust the balance of the four veins, thereby adjusting the balance of the overall circulation of the body, so that the body automatically treats, automatic repairs, replenishes qi and blood, stasis, enhances physical fitness, enhances physical immunity to treat tumors, but also requires patients to actively cooperate, a drum, the tumor to the end, can not give the tumor any chance to breathe, look forward to the patient's further improvement!
