Management of Cancer with Traditional Chinese Medicine

604 Pages·2003·71.26 MB·English

by  Li Peiwen

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Professor Li Peiwen graduated in 1967 from Beijing University of Medicine with a Bachelor of Medicine degree.
From 1968 to 1978, he worked as a researcher at Xinjiang Materia Medica Institute investigating the use of Chinese
materia medica in the prevention and treatment of cancer. From 1978 to 1981, he attended Guang'anmen Hospital of
the Chinese Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine, majoring in Oncology in Traditional Chinese Medicine, and
graduating with a master's degree. From 1981 to 1984, he was a doctor in the Oncology Department of Guang'anmen
Hospital. Since 1984, Professor Li has been Chief Doctor and Director of the TCM Oncology Department at the Sino-
Japanese Friendship Hospital, Beijing, and a supervisor of Ph.D. students. He is Vice-Chairman of the Chinese
Association of Oncology in Integrated Chinese and Western Medicine.
Professor Li has accumulated 35 years of clinical and research experience in the application of integrated Chinese
and Western medicine in the prevention and treatment of cancer and the side-effects caused by chemotherapy and
radiotherapy. He was the first TCM doctor to trial the external use of Chinese materia medica in the treatment of
malignant tumors for cancer patients. His publications include New Strategies in Combining Chinese and Western Medicine in
the Management of Cancer, Clinical Oncology with Combined Chinese and Western Medicineand Treatment of Cancer Complications and
he has contributed extensively to medical journals in his specialist subject.
Cheng Zhiqiang graduated in 1995 from Beijing University of Traditional Chinese Medicine with a Bachelor of
Medicine degree. From 1995 to 1996, he worked as a clinical doctor at Dong Zhi Men Hospital affiliated to Beijing
University of Traditional Chinese Medicine. From 1996 to 1999, he attended Fujian College of Traditional Chinese
Medicine, graduating with a master's degree . From 1999 to 2002, he undertook a doctorate degree at the Sino Japanese
Friendship Hospital in Beijing, majoring in Oncology in Combined Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine . Since
then he has worked in the TCM oncology department at the hospital .
Du Xiuping graduated in 1982 from Yangzhou University of Medicine with a Bachelor of Medicine degree. From
1982 to 1987, he worked as an internal medicine doctor in the Hospital Affiliated to Jiangsu Salt Company. From 1987
to 1990, he attended Shanxi College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, majoring in Oncology in Combined Traditional
Chinese and Western Medicine and graduating with a master's degree. From 1990 to 1998, he was deputy director of
the Internal Medicine Department at the Oncology Institute of Xuzhou College of Medicine. From 1999 to 2002, he
undertook a doctorate degree at the Sino Japanese Friendship Hospital in Beijing, majoring in Oncology in Combined
Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine. He is now chief doctor and vice professor and Director of the Oncology
Institute of Xuzhou College of Medicine.
Mao Shuzhang, now retired, graduated from Tongji Medical University, Hubei, and was Professor of Microbiology at
Peking Union Hospital. He has translated a number of books on Western medicine and TCM and is a key translator of
the journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine published by the Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine.
Bao Liling, also now retired, graduated from Peking Union Medical College in 1955. She was Professor and Chief
Doctor of the Ophthalmology Department of Peking Union Hospital and Shanxi Medical University.
Trina Ward, with a background in anthropology, started studying Chinese medicine in Australia in 1988 and graduated
in 1992 after completing an internship at the Shu Guang Hospital in Shanghai and studying Chinese at Feng Chia
University, Taiwan. A member of the British Acupuncture Council (MBAcC) and Register of Chinese Herbal Medicine
(MRCHM), she has worked in the UK on the Council of the RCHM as Research Officer . In 2002, she completed an
MPhil at Exeter University on safety aspects of Chinese herbal medicine. Practicing in London alongside Western
doctors, she is keen to promote the integration of Chinese medicine with Western medicine.
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Chapter 1 The origin and development of oncology theory in
Traditional Chinese Medicine 1
Origin of oncology theory 3
TCM oncology theory in the Jin, Suiand Tangdynasties 5
TCM oncology theory from the Song to the Qing dynasties 7
Integration of TCM with Western medicine in the treatment ofcancer 15
Chapter 2 Etiology, pathology, diagnosis and treatment of
tumors in Traditional Chinese Medicine 17
Etiologyandpathology of tumors 19
Diagnosis andtreatment of tumors 29
Basic principles 29
Common methods of treating tumors with Chinese medicine 32
The role of Chinese medicine in cancer treatment strategies 47
Chapter 3 The role of Chinese medicine in dealing with the
side-effects of cancer treatment 51
Introduction 53
CONTENTS
Chinese medicine as a supplementary therapy to surgery, chemother-
apy and radiotherapy 55
Surgery 55
Radiotherapy and chemotherapy 62
Chinese medicine in treatment strategies for radiotherapy and chemo-
therapy 69
Preventive measures 69
Chemotherapy 70
Radiotherapy 78
Chapter 4 Chinese medicine in the treatment of common side-
effects caused by radiotherapy and chemotherapy 85
Bone marrow suppression 87
Damage to liver function 103
Damage to renal function 115
Radiation pneumonitis 125
Cardiotoxicity 137
Radiation cystitis 145
Radiation proctitis 151
Nausea and vomiting 159
Anorexia 177
Dry mouth and tongue and mouth ulcers 189
Hair loss 201
Chapter 5 Treatment of complications commonly associated
with cancer 209
Pain 211
Headache 216
Chest pain 221
Abdominal pain 225
Pain in the hypochondrium 228
Lower back pain 232
Brachial plexus neuralgia 237
CONTENTS
Pain after amputation 237
Fever 243
Jaundice 253
Profuse sweating 263
Hemorrhage 271
Hemoptysis 272
Hematemesis 278
Hernafecia 284
Hematuria 287
Pleural effusion 293
Ascites 303
Menstrual disorders 309
Profuse, early and prolonged menstruation 310
Delayed menstruation and menstrual block 318
Constipation 325
Skin ulcers 333
Chapter 6 Qigong therapy 339
Principles of Qigong in Traditional Chinese Medicine 341
Commonly used Qigong exercises for cancer patients 342
Strengthening Qigong 342
Inner-nourishing Qigong 344
Lung-regulating, white-preserving and Lung-boosting Qigong 347
Acupressure and massage Qigong 347
Relaxation Qigong 348
Basic principles for practicing Qigong and advice for the patient 349
Chapter 7 Diet therapy 351
Diet therapy in cancer treatment strategies 353
Selection of diet 356
Foods and matena medica usedas food in the management of cancer 359
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Selected recipes suitable for use in the management of cancer 366
Beverages 366
Soups 371
Congees 385
Main dishes 400
Chapter 8 Chinese medicine and the management of cancer:
Clinical experience and case studies 409
Nasopharyngeal cancer 411
Esophageal cancer 425
Breast cancer 435
Lung cancer 449
Liver cancer 473
Stomach cancer 483
Colorectal cancer 501
Ovarian cancer 513
Cervical cancer 523
Bladder cancer 531
Prostate cancer 539
Less commonmateria medica used in treating cancer 547
TCM formulae used in treating cancer 557
Selective glossary of TCM terms used 569
Bibliography 573
Index 577
Contributors
Chief editor:
Li Peiwen (4F*jC)
Associate editors:
Cheng Zhiqiang ( ~, )
Du Xiuping (±* I')
Committee members:
Hao Yingxu ((iT)g)
Huang Jinchang (*kR)
Jia Liqun ( A )
Li Liya (4AW)
Li Xue *)
Tan Huangying ( O)
Tong Ling (RLf~)
Wang Ruiping (T-WI)
Yu T.iii (-T4ijrij)
Zhu Shijie (5 + )