Patient Information:

• Name: Mrs. Jiang
• Diagnosis: Metastatic Ovarian Cancer
• Date of Birth (D.O.B): January 1, 1964
• Gender: Female
• Country: China

Treatment: Combined Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) Therapy at Beijing Puhua International Hospital (BPIH)

Medical History:

Mrs. Jiang, a 47-year-old woman from China, was admitted to BPIH in February 2010 due to metastatic ovarian cancer. One month prior to admission, she experienced abdominal distension and fatigue with difficulty eating. Fifteen days before admission, she developed abdominal pain and underwent a color ultrasound examination at a local hospital, which revealed a space-occupying lesion in the pelvic cavity and abdominal fluid. She was referred to BPIH for TCM treatment.

Pre-Treatment Condition:

Upon arrival at BPIH, Mrs. Jiang continued to experience:

• Difficulty eating
• Fatigue and weakness
• Persistent abdominal distension and pain
• Poor mental status

A post-admission CT scan confirmed the ovarian cancer metastasis to the abdomen with abdominal fluid. Cancer cells were also detected during abdominal paracentesis.

Combined TCM Treatment:

Treatment was determined based on the differentiation of symptoms and signs, aiming to strengthen her body's resistance to eliminate pathogenic factors. The therapy consisted of:

• Intravenous and local treatment with natural, herb-based anti-cancer drugs
• Intraperitoneal hyperthermic chemoperfusion (IPHC)

Treatment Outcome:

After four rounds of combined TCM therapy, Mrs. Jiang experienced gradual improvement in her symptoms:

• Abdominal fluid disappeared
• She felt more energetic than before
• Her body strength gradually recovered

Upon insistence, she continued the treatment for six months. Post-treatment evaluation showed significant improvements:

• No abdominal pain or distension
• Improved mental status
• General appearance improved, allowing her to manage daily life independently