Effect of Traditional Medicine on Clinical Cancer
Hengrui Liu
Abstract
Researchers and clinical doctors are making an effort to further improve cancer treatment. The fact that many traditional medicines have action on multiple signaling pathways and cancer targets results in fewer adverse effects compared to some modern treatment methods. This mini-review summarized and commented on the effect of traditional medicine on clinical cancer treatment. Most of the patients tried to used traditional medicine to relieve their uncomfortable during cancer progress and caner therapy. Although the effect of traditional medicines is gentle, long-term use of them might be instrumental to cancer patients. In addition, Traditional medicine has been regarded as an effective psychological intervention approach for cancer patients. The effect of traditional medicine on cancer, include the direct therapeutic effects, the reduction of side effects, psycho-behavioral intervention improves, and other potential clinical effects that have been found in preclinical studies.