Effect of Fuzheng Guben Granules on mid-terminal esophagus cancer with radio therapy / 中成药

ABSTRACT

AIM: To observe clinical effect of Fuzheng Guben Granules on mid-terminal esophagus cancer in combination with radiotherapy. METHODS: 232 patients of mid-terminal esophagus cancer were divided randomly into radiotherapy group and Fuzheng Guben Granules associated with radiotherapy. 1.8-2.0 Gy per day, total 50-70 Gy/5-8 weeks. During the course of treatment with Fuzheng Guben Granules and radiotherapy, Fuzheng Guben Granules was administrated, 15 g once, 50-55 days as a treatment course. RESULTS: The survival rates of the radiotherapy group in 1,3,5 years were 41.4%, 14.7%,7.6%. The survival rates of Fuzheng Guben Granules associated with radiotherapy group were 63.8%,29.3%,19.03% in contrast, the survival rates of Fuzheng Guben Granules associated with radiotherapy group were obviously superior to the radiotherapy group in 1.3.5 years (P