Traditional Chinese medicinal herbs in the treatment of patients with esophageal cancer: a systematic review.
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چکیده
Traditional Chinese medicines are sometimes used as an adjunct to radiotherapy or chemotherapy for esophageal cancer. These medicines may have a benefit on the survival and quality of life of patients who have advanced esophageal cancer. Evidence from current studies appears weak due to methodological limitations. Due to conflicting reports, it is difficult to argue for or against the use of traditional Chinese medicines as a treatment for esophageal cancer.
منابع مشابه
Medicinal herbs for esophageal cancer.
BACKGROUND Esophageal cancer is the seventh leading cause of cancer death worldwide. Traditional Chinese medicinal herbs are sometimes used as an adjunct to radiotherapy or chemotherapy for this type of cancer. OBJECTIVES To assess the efficacy and possible adverse effects of the addition of Chinese medicinal herbs to treatment with radiotherapy or chemotherapy for esophageal cancer. SEARCH...
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Gastroenterology clinics of North America
دوره 38 1 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2009