The Scientific Basis of Chinese Medicine and Cancer Care: A Western Medicine Perspective

Sagar, Stephen M.; Wong, Raimond

doi:10.1142/9789812709301_0001

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“…In a review of the "scientific basis of Chinese medicine" as it pertains to cancer care, Sager and Wong emphasized the "modification of biological response to improve therapeutic gain" ( [29], p. 10). In energy psychology protocols that utilize acupoint tapping, the following sequence occurs:…”

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The Energy of Energy Psychology

Feinstein¹

2022

OBM ICM

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The vague or controversial use of the term energy in the clinical subdiscipline known as “energy psychology” has been an obstacle to the field’s acceptance. This paper discusses five forms of energy and explores the role of each in energy psychology treatments. While patterns in (a) electrical signaling, (b) brain waves, and (c) electromagnetic fields are presumably shifted in any form of effective psychotherapy, a strength of energy psychology interventions is shown to be in their ability to initiate such effects in a deliberate and targeted manner. This paper examines the roles of these three well-established energy forms in explaining the rapid and durable outcomes seen with a wide range of conditions following energy psychology treatments. A fourth form of energy, “subtle energy,” is by definition too subtle for detection by conventional scientific instruments. These energies have, however, been recognized in at least 97 healing traditions around the world and are considered to be the infrastructure of the body’s physiological processes. Skepticism about subtle energies has, nonetheless, caused many critics to reject an energy psychology approach entirely, ignoring the substantial evidence base supporting it. Even more speculative are quantum influences that occur within energy psychology treatments, yet preliminary evidence for these dynamics, such as healing from a distance, has been accumulating. Although the more speculative mechanisms associated with energy psychology remain controversial, the measurable electromagnetic effects that have been shown to affect psychological states strongly support the use of the term “energy psychology.”

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The Energy of Energy Psychology

Feinstein¹

2022

OBM ICM

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“…The philosophical underpinnings of the model derive mainly from integrative oncology, with distinguishing contributions from tcm 18,20 and the discipline of nursing 11,12,16,[25][26][27][28][29] . The theoretical underpinnings come from systems theory: Von Bertalanffly's theory of biologically-based energy systems and the biofield hypothesis, the body-mind information network, and development 25,28,[30][31][32][33][34] .…”

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“…Although the philosophy of integrative oncology is well described [10][11][12][13] , conceptual models in the literature tend to be lacking 12,[14][15][16] . A conceptual model describes the values, relevant concepts, scientific evidence, clinical approach, and theoretical underpinnings that direct clinical and research practice [17][18][19][20] .…”

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The Peter Brojde Lung Cancer Centre: A Model of Integrative Practice

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Background: The generally poor prognosis and poor quality of life for lung cancer patients have highlighted the need for a conceptual model of integrative practice. Although the philosophy of integrative oncology is well described, conceptual models that could guide the implementation and scientific evaluation of integrative practice are lacking. Purpose: The present paper describes a conceptual model of integrative practice in which the philosophical underpinnings derive mainly from integrative oncology, with important contributions from Traditional Chinese Medicine (tcm) and the discipline of nursing. The conceptual model is described in terms of its purpose, values, concepts, dynamic components, scientific evidence, clinical approach, and theoretical underpinnings. The model argues that these components delineate the initial scope and orientation of integrative practice. They serve as the needed context for evaluating and interpreting the effectiveness of clinical interventions in enhancing patient outcomes in lung cancer at various phases of the illness. Furthermore, the development of relevant and effective integrative clinical interventions requires new research methods based on whole-systems research. An initial focus would be the identification of interrelationship patterns among variables that influence clinical interventions and their targeted patient outcomes.

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“…In recent years, Chinese herbal medicine has been integrated with modern Western medicine to enhance the clinical benefits and alleviate the adverse effects [21]. Chinese herbal medicine can improve cancer therapy by triggering biological modification, enhancing the psycho-immunological function, and improving psycho-spiritual well-being [22]. Therefore, this study investigated the efficacy and safety of Traditional Chinese Medicine combining EGFR-TKIs therapy (EGFR-TKIs+TCM) in the treatment of late-stage lung cancer patients with EGFR mutations.…”

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Traditional Chinese Medicine Prolongs Progression-Free Survival and Enhances Therapeutic Effects in Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitor (EGFR-TKI)Treated Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC) Patients Harboring EGFR Mutations

Tang¹,

Wang²,

Zhao³

et al. 2019

Med Sci Monit

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BackgroundLung cancer is the most common cause of cancer-associated deaths worldwide. This study aimed to investigate the efficacy and safety of Traditional Chinese Medicine combining EGFR-TKIs in treatment of NSCLC patients harboring EGFR mutations.Material/MethodsThis study involved 153 advanced-stage NSCLC patients harboring EGFR mutations. Patients were divided into a Control group (administered EGFR-TKI, n=61) and an Experimental group (administered Traditional Chinese Medicine combining EGFR and TKI, n=92). Progression-free survival (PFS) was evaluated for exon 19 deletion and/or 21 deletion patients. Disease control rate (DCR) was assessed to observe therapeutic effects. Adverse effects, including rashes, diarrhea, ALT/AST increase, dental ulcers, and onychia lateralis, were also evaluated.ResultsTCM combining EGFR-TKI (90.11%) demonstrated no DCR improvement compared to single EGFR-TKI (83.33%) (p>0.05). Median PFS (mPFS) of TCM combining EGFR-TKI (13 months) was significantly longer compared to that in the single EGFR-TKI group (8.8 months) (p=0.001). For 19DEL mutant NSCLC, the mPFS (11 months) in TCM combining EGFR-TKI was significantly longer compared to single EGFR-TKI (8.5 months) (p=0.007). The mPFS of L858 mutant NSCLC patients in EGFR-TKI combining CTM (14 months) was significantly longer compared to single EGFR-TKI (9.5 months) (p=0.015). TCM combining EGFR-TKI was more inclined to prolong mPFS of NSCLC with exon 21 deletion. TCM combining EGFR-TKI illustrated no additional adverse effects in NSCLC patients (p=0.956).ConclusionsApplication of Traditional Chinese Medicine prolonged progression-free survival and enhanced therapeutic effect in NSCLC patients harboring EGFR mutations receiving EGFR-TKI treatment. Meanwhile, adjunctive Chinese medicine combining EGFR-TKI in NSCLC with EGFR mutations caused no adverse effects.

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The Scientific Basis of Chinese Medicine and Cancer Care: A Western Medicine Perspective

Cited by 5 publications

References 234 publications

The Energy of Energy Psychology

The Energy of Energy Psychology

The Peter Brojde Lung Cancer Centre: A Model of Integrative Practice

Traditional Chinese Medicine Prolongs Progression-Free Survival and Enhances Therapeutic Effects in Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitor (EGFR-TKI)Treated Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC) Patients Harboring EGFR Mutations

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