TAN Xiaohong, PAN Yongle, SHEN Danfeng, et al. Application of Traditional Chinese Medicine Life-Concept-Based Palliative Care Model in a Terminal-Stage Liver Cancer Patient: A Case Study[DB/OL].Clinical archives of integrative medicine, 2025.
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TAN Xiaohong, PAN Yongle, SHEN Danfeng, et al. Application of Traditional Chinese Medicine Life-Concept-Based Palliative Care Model in a Terminal-Stage Liver Cancer Patient: A Case Study[DB/OL].Clinical archives of integrative medicine, 2025. DOI: 10.12209/CAIM202504140008.
Application of Traditional Chinese Medicine Life-Concept-Based Palliative Care Model in a Terminal-Stage Liver Cancer Patient: A Case Study
This study explores the application of a palliative care model guided by the Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) life-concept in a terminal-stage liver cancer patient. Integrating TCM’s life-philosophy into palliative practice, a 38-year-old patient with terminal liver cancer (KPS score: 40) was selected to examine the implementation of the theories of "nurturing both body and spirit" (xing shen gong yang) and "harmony between human and nature" (tian ren xiang ying) for symptom management and quality-of-life enhancement. The patient presented with complex symptoms including hypochondriac pain, anorexia, insomnia, and death anxiety, which remained unresolved by conventional palliative approaches due to a state of "body-mind dissonance." An intervention framework rooted in TCM’s holistic perspective ensured comfort-oriented end-of-life care, complemented by bereavement support for the family and comprehensive psychological interventions. This approach empowered both the patient and family to navigate the terminal phase with serenity and dignity.
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