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KMID : 0861120210250030039
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Korean Journal of Oriental Preventive Medicine
2021 Volume.25 No. 3 p.39 ~ p.55
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Traditional Chinese Medicine Treatment for Childhood Cancer - Review of Case Studies
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Hwang Yun-Gyeong
Kim Youn-Hwan
Yun Young-Ju
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Abstract
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Objective : To investigate specific prescriptions, herbal medicines and treatment strategy, this study systematically reviewed case studies on traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) treatment for childhood cancer.
Method : Literature searches were performed on database of China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI). Studies published before December 2020 were categorized and analyzed according to the treatment strategy and we also investigated Chinese herbs used in the prescriptions.
Results : Twenty-five studies including 17 case series and 8 single case reports were included in our review. Of the total 439 patients, 379 (85.7%) had leukemia and other myeloplastic disease. Conventional western medicine (CWM) treatment was also used with TCM based on the syndrome identification. Most studies reported favorable effect of combination treatment with CWM and TCM. Among 266 herbs in the studies, reinforcing herbs were more frequently used than anti-cancer herbs.
Conclusion : Traditional herbal treatment for childhood cancer should be performed considering the syndrome identification as well as stage of CWM. Reinforcing herbs should be more focused because of the fragility and growth of the childhood.
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KEYWORD
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Childhood cancer, Traditional Chinese medicine, Herbal medicine, Case report, Case Series
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