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Research: CAI and colleagues,
Listed in Issue 93
Abstract
CAI and colleagues, Oncology Center, Nanfang Hospital, First Military Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, China, have conducted a clinical trial of traditional Chinese medicine in patients with lung cancer undergoing radiotherapy.
Background
The aim of the study was to study the effects of radiotherapy in combination with traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) in patients with non-small cell lung cancer.
Methodology
In this randomized controlled trial, 92 patients with non-small cell lung cancer were randomized into two groups. 50 received a combination of radiotherapy and TCM, and 42 received only radiotherapy. Adverse effects and quality of life were observed in all patients after treatment.
Results
The incidence of adverse effects was much lower in the combination group, and significantly greater improvement in quality of life was found in the group receiving the combination treatment (p = 0.01).
Conclusion
TCM in combination with radiotherapy can reduce the adverse effects of radiotherapy and improve the quality of life for patients with non-small cell lung cancer.
References
Cai HB, Dai FG, Min QF, Shi M, Miao JX, Luo RC. Clinical study of the effects of radiotherapy in combination with traditional Chinese medicine on non-small cell lung cancer. Ti I chuen I ta hsueeh hsueeh pao 22 (12): 1112-1113, Dec 2002.
Comment
Now, how often have you heard of a cancer patient being prescribed traditional Chinese medicine, along with their radiotherapy. When this starts to become mainstream, then we know that the research message has finally reached even the most intractable oncologists.
