We observe 44 cases of large intestine cancer in clinic which are all II-III stage patients. All the patients are randomly divided into two groups including 31 cases in herbs combining with chemotherapy group and 13 cases in simple chemotherapy group. Treatment method: for herbs combining with chemotherapy group, taking warming coldness and relieving toxicity anti-cancer herbs. Basic prescription: Ren Shen 15g, Gui Zhi 8g, Gao Liang Jiang 10g, Shu Di Huang 15g, Xu Duan 15g, Xian He Cao 18g, raw Yi Yi Ren 30g, raw Huang Qi 30g, roast E Zhu 15g, fry Huai Hua Jiao 10g, baking Sheng Jiang charcoal 18g, Teng Li Gen 25g, Shu Yang Quan 15g, Qi Ye Yi Zhi Hua 30g, Bai Hua She She Cao 30g, Da Zao 5 pieces, Sheng Jiang 3 pieces. According to large intestinal cancer TCM types, we modify the prescription on the basis of basic ingredients. Adding Rou Gui 10g, Gan Jiang 10g if there are aversion to cold and cold limbs; adding Dang Shen 18g, Bai Zhu 15g if there is qi deficiency; adding roast Sheng Jiang charcoal 30g, Huai Hua charcoal 10g, prepared Da Huang charcoal 10g if there is severe bloody stools; adding Wu Gong 3 pieces, Quan Xie 4.5 pieces, Yan Hu Suo 25g if there is severe pain; adding Bing Lang 18g, Zhi Shi 10g if there is abdominal distention; adding Sheng Da Huang 10g, Xuan Ming Fen 6-9g (dissolving in water) if there is constipation. One month is one course; we generally treat the patients with chemotherapy for 3-6 courses, oral taking Fu Fang Ban Mao Capsule (by Shanxi Fang Zhou pharmaceutical Co., Ltd), 3 capsules each time. It can improve the patients’ survival time and reduce postoperative recrudescence. Chemical treatment: 44 patients who suffer from large intestinal cancer were performed chemotherapy for 1-2 months, among which 13 cases were performed whole course chemotherapy and did not taking herbs.
Treatment result: for herbs combining with chemotherapy group, the total effective rate is 63.64%; for simple chemotherapy group, the total effective rate is 26.67%.
Key words: Warming Coldness and Relieving Toxicity, anti-cancer herbs, mid-late stage of large intestinal cancer, chemotherapy.
Writer: Jiquan (HT1) Yang
TCM Hospital, Kunshan City, Jiangsu Province (215300)
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