Abstract
Purpose. Although Shi Quan Da Bu Tang (SQDBT) has been used to treat cancer patients clinically, very few studies evaluating the effectiveness of SQDBT using objective indicators have been published. The study objectives were to examine the effectiveness of SQDBT for alleviating hematotoxicity, as indicated by white blood cell (WBC) counts and hemoglobin (Hb) levels, among patients with breast carcinoma receiving chemotherapy. Methods. The authors identified patients with breast carcinoma who received chemotherapy in a teaching hospital in Taipei in 2008 through a chart review process. Only patients with initial WBC counts of
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 136-144 |
Number of pages | 9 |
Journal | Integrative Cancer Therapies |
Volume | 12 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Mar 2013 |
Keywords
- Breast carcinoma
- Chemotherapy
- Hematotoxicity
- Herbal formula
- Shi Quan Da Bu Tang
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Complementary and alternative medicine
- Oncology