The Scientific Basis of Chinese Medicine and Cancer Care: A Western Medicine Perspective
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Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) may be integrated with conventional Western medicine to enhance the care of patients with cancer. Recent evidence confirms a scientific basis for the use of acupuncture, herbs, diet and energy therapies. We suggest a holistic care plan based on the concepts of biological response modification, enhancement of psycho-immunological function, better symptom control, and improvement of psycho-spiritual well-being. There is enough preliminary evidence to encourage good quality clinical trials to evaluate the efficacy of integrating TCM into Western
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تاریخ انتشار 2008