Traditional Chinese medical comprehensive therapy for cancer-related fatigue

Lu Yang; Tian-tian Li; Yu-ting Chu; Ke Chen; Shao-dan Tian; Xin-yi Chen; Guo-wang Yang

doi:10.1007/s11655-015-2105-6

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Traditional Chinese medical comprehensive therapy for cancer-related fatigue

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- Traditional Chinese medical comprehensive therapy for cancer-related fatigue
- Chinese Journal of Integrative Medicine Vol. 22, Issue 1, Pages: 67-72(2016)
- Affiliations：
  
  1. Dongzhimen Hospital, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine,Beijing,China
  2. Beijing Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine,Beijing,China
- Author bio：
- Funds：
  
  Supported by Beijing Municipal Science and Technology Commission (No. D13110700220000)
- DOI：10.1007/s11655-015-2105-6
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- Published：2016，
  
  Published Online：24 June 2015，
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Yang, L., Li, Tt., Chu, Yt. et al. Traditional Chinese medical comprehensive therapy for cancer-related fatigue., Chin. J. Integr. Med. 22, 67–72 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11655-015-2105-6

Lu Yang, Tian-tian Li, Yu-ting Chu, et al. Traditional Chinese medical comprehensive therapy for cancer-related fatigue. [J]. Chinese Journal of Integrative Medicine 22(1):67-72(2016)
Yang, L., Li, Tt., Chu, Yt. et al. Traditional Chinese medical comprehensive therapy for cancer-related fatigue., Chin. J. Integr. Med. 22, 67–72 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11655-015-2105-6 DOI：

Lu Yang, Tian-tian Li, Yu-ting Chu, et al. Traditional Chinese medical comprehensive therapy for cancer-related fatigue. [J]. Chinese Journal of Integrative Medicine 22(1):67-72(2016) DOI： 10.1007/s11655-015-2105-6.

摘要

Cancer-related fatigue (CRF) is a common and one of the most severe symptom in the period of onset

diagnosis

treatment and rehabilitation process of cancer. But there are no confirmed measures to relieve this problem at present. Traditional Chinese medical comprehensive therapy has its advantages in dealing with this condition. Based on the research status of CRF

the following problems have been analyzed and solved: the term of CRF has been defined and recommended

and the definition has been made clear; the disease mechanism is proposed

i.e. healthy qi has been impaired in the long-term disease duration

in the process of surgery

chemotherapy

radiotherapy and biology disturbing; it is clear that the clinical manifestations are related to six Chinese medicine patterns: decreased functioning of the Pi (Spleen) and Wei (Stomach)

deficiency of the Pi with dampness retention

deficiency of the Xin (Heart) and Pi

disharmony between the Gan (Liver) and Pi

deficiency of the Pi and Shen (Kidney)

and deficiency of the Fei (Lung) and Shen. Based on its severity

the mild patients are advised to have non-drug psychological intervention and sleep treatment in cooperation with appropriate exercise; diet therapy are recommended to moderate patients together with sleep treatment and acupuncture

severe patients are recommended to have herbal treatment based on pattern differentiation together with physiological sleep therapy.

Abstract

Cancer-related fatigue (CRF) is a common and one of the most severe symptom in the period of onset

diagnosis

the following problems have been analyzed and solved: the term of CRF has been defined and recommended

and the definition has been made clear; the disease mechanism is proposed

i.e. healthy qi has been impaired in the long-term disease duration

in the process of surgery

chemotherapy

radiotherapy and biology disturbing; it is clear that the clinical manifestations are related to six Chinese medicine patterns: decreased functioning of the Pi (Spleen) and Wei (Stomach)

deficiency of the Pi with dampness retention

deficiency of the Xin (Heart) and Pi

disharmony between the Gan (Liver) and Pi

deficiency of the Pi and Shen (Kidney)

and deficiency of the Fei (Lung) and Shen. Based on its severity

severe patients are recommended to have herbal treatment based on pattern differentiation together with physiological sleep therapy.

关键词

cancer-related fatiguecombined traditional Chinese and Western medicinenon-drug treatment

Keywords

cancer-related fatiguecombined traditional Chinese and Western medicinenon-drug treatment

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