
Cancer Adjuvant TCM Therapy
Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM)
In recent years, the use of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) to support cancer treatment has become popular. Quite a lot of cancer patients have selected to combine both Chinese and Western medicine hopping to minimize chances of remission.
Integrative Chinese and Western Medicine
Treatment approach | Direction | |
Western Medicine | Diagnosis, surgery, chemotherapy (oral and targeted medication) and radiation therapy | Based on clinical evidence, targeting the main tumor and latent tumor cells |
Chinese medicine |
| According to pathological diagnosis from Western medicine and global clinical medication guidelines. For patients of all stages making all-around physical adjustments, while suggesting safe and effective treatment can be beneficial. This matches the philosophy behind combining Western and traditional medicine. |
Traditional Chinese medicine and Western medicine are two completely different systems. Although the two sides have different treatment methods for cancer, it’s been seen in data from multiple different countries that malignant tumors can be treated from multiple perspectives through cooperative Chinese and Western medicine. Both of which serving to increase the quality of life for patients.
For the prevention and treatment of cancer, compared to monotherapy the combined curative effect of Chinese and Western medicine is higher. Chinese medicine focuses on the macroscopic with milder methods, while Western medicine focuses more on the microscopic. The combination of the two is advocated for its therapeutic effect.
Theory
During treatment with Chinese medicine, different elements will be considered comprehensively to design the most suitable treatment plan for the patient.
- First using Western medicine to assess the tumor, then using traditional medicine to help regulate physical health and immunity. Nourishing both yin and yang to strengthen and nourish the body
- Assist patients in postoperative recovery and lay a solid foundation for follow-up treatment
- Reduce or control side effects of chemoradiotherapy or targeted therapy
- Relieve the symptoms of cancer patients, improving the patient's quality of life
- Especially the more advanced stage of cancer: Chinese medicine is milder with less burden on the patient’s body and provides another effective choice for patients and their families
In conclusion, Traditional Chinese Medicine has been found to be effective in different stages of cancer before and after treatment, even in advanced stages of cancer.
Treatment
Adjuvant cancer therapy is used alongside primary forms of treatment such as surgery to lower the chances of cancer coming back. In recent years, many clinical studies have observed that traditional Chinese medicine has a certain effect on reducing or controlling the side effects of chemotherapy. Acupuncture has even been listed as one of the non-drug treatment methods by ASCO (American Society of Clinical Oncology). This enables patients to undergo different courses of treatment smoothly. Therefore, Chinese medicine is widely used in the treatment of tumors at present, and it goes hand in hand with Western medicine.
Side effects of cancer treatment |
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Cancer treatment may cause a variety of side effects. Patients are often troubled by such symptoms reducing their overall quality of life. This cascades into impacting psychological and physical health. Traditional medicine working with western medicine can effectively alleviate patient discomfort. By regulating the patient’s physique through Chinese medicine, it can help improve quality of life further helping patients reach their treatment outcome.
Effectiveness of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Many clinical studies have observed that Traditional Chinese Medicine can relieve and control the side effects of chemotherapy and improve the quality of life of cancer patients. There is also clinical data showing that Traditional Chinese Medicine may help fight cancer cells.
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