Complementary Chinese herbal medicine therapy improves survival of patients with gastric cancer in Taiwan: A nationwide retrospective matched-cohort study
Hung KF, Hsu CP, Chiang JH, Lin HJ, Kuo YT, Sun MF, Yen HR · Journal of Ethnopharmacology · 2017 March
DOI 10.1016/j.jep.2017.02.004
Objective
Many patients with gastric cancer seek traditional medicine consultations in Asian countries. This study aimed to investigate the prescription of Chinese herbal medicine (CHM) and its benefits for the patients with gastric cancer in Taiwan.
Conclusions
Complementary CHM improves the overall survival among patients with gastric cancer in Taiwan. Further ethnopharmacological investigations and clinical trials are required to validate the efficacy and safety.
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