Clinical observation on Xihuang Pill combined with chemotherapy in treating 18 cases of advanced esophageal cancer / 中华中医药杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective: To observe the clinical effects on advanced esophageal cancer by combined Xihuang Pill with chemotherapy. Methods: Dividing 35 advanced esophageal cancer cases randomly into two groups 18 cases in the treatment group and 17 cases in the control group. Cases in the control group were treated by nedaplatin 40mg/m2,d1,2; 5-Fu400mg/m2,d1-5; CF200 mg/m2,d1-5. While the treatment with Xihuang Pill combined. The difference of quality of life, hematological toxicity, efficacy and symptoms between the two groups was observed. Results: The quality of life, remission rate of some symptom in the treatment group were much better than the control group, and the hematological toxicity and efficacy were the same. Conclusion: Xihuang Pill could improve the quality of life of advanced esophageal cancer patient, and alleviate some symptoms.