Tuyển tập các báo cáo nghiên cứu về y học được đăng trên tạp chí y học Critical Care giúp cho các bạn có thêm kiến thức về ngành y học đề tài: Use of Chinese medicine by cancer patients: a review of surveys. | Carmady and Smith Chinese Medicine 2011 6 22 http content 6 1 22 CHINESE MEDICINE REVIEW Open Access Use of Chinese medicine by cancer patients a review of surveys Bridget Carmady and Caroline A Smith Abstract Chinese medicine has been used to treat a variety of cancer-related conditions. This study aims to examine the prevalence and patterns of Chinese medicine usage by cancer patients. We reviewed articles written in English and found only the Chinese medicine usage from the studies on complementary and alternative medicine CAM . Seventy four 74 out of 81 articles reported rates of CAM usage ranging from to 100 . Acupuncture was reported in 71 out of 81 studies. Other less commonly reported modalities included Qigong n 17 Chinese herbal medicine n 11 Taichi n 10 acupressure n 6 moxibustion n 2 Chinese dietary therapy n 1 Chinese massage n 1 cupping n 1 and other Chinese medicine modalities n 19 . This review also found important limitations of the English language articles on CAM usage in cancer patients. Our results show that Chinese medicine in particular Chinese herbal medicine is commonly used by cancer patients. Further research is warranted to include studies not written in English. Background Conventional cancer treatments such as chemotherapy and radiation therapy have shown some effectiveness for reducing or eradicating cancers however they can produce unpleasant side effects . nausea vomiting changes in bowel habits fatigue and hair loss. Chinese medicine is increasingly used as an adjunctive treatment option for cancer patients and a way of reducing or managing side effects of conventional cancer treatment. Chinese medicinal herbs such as Ginkgo biloba has been reported to have chemo-preventive activities for treating certain cancers such as ovarian breast and brain 1 . Acupuncture is being used to relieve side effects of conventional cancer treatment. While some laboratory and clinical research found some immune boosting .
