Integrating Chinese and Conventional Medicine in Colorectal Cancer Treatment

Abstract

The Chinese have been integrating cancer treatment for the past 60 years. Using conventional and Chinese traditional medicine, this integration has evolved into a sophisticated hybrid of medicine that has generated a great deal of well-designed research demonstrating that the use of combined care can improve outcomes for patients with cancer. This article seeks to explain the integration in terms of treatment of colorectal cancer and a colorectal cancer case with Duke's stage C adenocarcinoma.

Traditional and contemporary herbal medicines in management of cancer: A scoping review

“…Roxb, Solanum nigrum L. , Salvia chinensis Benth, Cremastra appendiculata (D. Don) Makino, Coix lachrymal-jobi L, Akebia quinata (Thunb.) Decne, Rubus parviflolius Decoction/as in [ 32 ] Internal/5 years, 5 months (2 equal portions and taken warm, twice a day) Mixed • Suggested CHM (FZKA) may have a synergistic effect on gefitinib 9 [ 33 ] China Duke's stage C adenocarcinoma integrative treatment and herbal medicine Huai Hua Di Yu Tang and Bai Tou Weng Tang Sophora Japonica, Pulsatilla sp. Pagoda Tree Flower and Sanguisorba Root Decoction and Pulsatilla Decoction Internal/2 years Mixed Integrative treatment managed chemotherapy side effects 10 [ 34 ] USA Rectal Herbal medicine only Thuja sp., Baptisia sp., Iris versicolor, Phytolacca sp., Echinacea sp, Gelsemium sp, Claviceps sp., Collinsonia sp.…”

Tai Chi Chuan improves cytokine expression levels and quality of life in post chemotherapy breast cancer survivors

“…Low WBC count is normally observed in breast cancer patients receiving treatment as the immune system is under stress causing patients to be more prone to additional common illnesses (33,34) . Although exercise will without a doubt raise one's immunity and health, patients are often fatigued from treatment which renders such activity impossible (35,36) . Performing the 18-form TCC routine allowed the breast cancer patients of this trial to exercise without overworking their limited energy, which in turn allowed their bodies' immunity and defense mechanism to rebuild.…”

Polysaccharides from Chinese herbs as natural weapons against colorectal cancer

“…Surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation therapy have been the mainstays of CRC treatment; however, the use of TCM as a novel or add-on therapy for CRC is currently the subject of intensive study. TCM has been successfully used to relieve ileus in the perioperative period, and reduce ileus after operation and urinary retention after rectal operation [47,48]. Further, the use of TCM polysaccharides, sometimes in combination with chemotherapy, has also had good results in patients with advanced CRC.…”