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Chinese Herbal Medicine as Adjunctive Therapy to Chemotherapy for Breast Cancer: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
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Evidence-based Complementary & Alternative Medicine (eCAM) . 4/10/2016, Vol. 2016, p1-19. 19p. 2 Diagrams, 24 Charts, 6 Graphs. - Publication Year :
- 2016
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Abstract
- Chinese herbal medicine (CHM) has been increasingly employed during therapy for breast cancer, but its efficacy remains a matter of debate. This systematic review examined randomized controlled trials to provide a critical evaluation of this treatment. The results demonstrated that the combined use of CHM with chemotherapy may improve the immediate tumor response and reduce chemotherapy-associated adverse events. Our findings highlight the poor quality of Chinese studies, and additional well-designed randomized controlled trials addressing the role of CHM are warranted. The lack of molecular-based evidence for CHM and Zheng has resulted in a limited understanding and acceptance of CHM and traditional Chinese medicine in Western countries. We believe that researchers should immediately explore a CHM-based cure, and CHM should be applied to routine care as soon as conclusive data are available. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1741427X
- Volume :
- 2016
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Evidence-based Complementary & Alternative Medicine (eCAM)
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 114398388
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1155/2016/3281968