Complementary Chinese Herbal Medicine Therapy Improves Survival of Patients With Pancreatic Cancer in Taiwan: A Nationwide Population-Based Cohort Study
Kuo YT, Liao HH, Chiang JH, Wu MY, Chen BC, Chang CM, Yeh MH, Chang TT, Sun MF, Yeh CC, Yen HR · Integrative Cancer Therapies · 2017 August 03
DOI 10.1177/1534735417722224
Objective
Pancreatic cancer is a difficult-to-treat cancer with a late presentation and poor prognosis. Some patients seek traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) consultation. We aimed to investigate the benefits of complementary Chinese herbal medicine (CHM) among patients with pancreatic cancer in Taiwan.
Conclusions
Complementary Chinese herbal therapy might be associated with reduced mortality among patients with pancreatic cancer. Further prospective clinical trial is warranted.
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