Tailoring traditional Chinese medicine in cancer therapy
Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University · Children's Hospital of Zhejiang University · +4 more institutions
Abstract
Cancer remains a formidable global health challenge, necessitating innovative therapeutic approaches to enhance treatment efficacy and reduce adverse effects. The traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), as an embodiment of ancient wisdom, has been validated to regulate the holistic human capacity against both internal and external "evils" in accordance with TCM principles. Therefore, it stands to reason to integrate TCM into current cancer therapy paradigms, such as chemotherapy, immunotherapy, and targeted therapy. This strategy conceptually intends to circumvent the inevitable side effects derived from present treatment, alleviate the discomfort, mollify the detrimental mood and synergize tumoricidal effects of…
Citation impact
- FWCI
- 147.94
- Percentile
- 100%
- References
- 208
Authors
6- SLShuiquan Li
Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University
- XCXi Chen
Children's Hospital of Zhejiang University
- HSHui Shi
Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University
- MYMing YiCorresponding
Hangzhou First People's Hospital, Zhejiang University
- BXBing Xiong
Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University
Topics & keywords
- Traditional Chinese medicine
- Cancer
- Cancer therapy
- Cancer treatment
- Cancer immunotherapy
- Precision medicine
- Medicine
- Immunotherapy