Chapter
Supportive Cancer Care Using Chinese Medicine
Abstract
Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) has been increasingly utilized by cancer patients in developed countries. Among the various forms of CAM, traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) is one of the few that has a well constructed theoretical framework and established treatment approaches for diseases including cancer. Recent research has revealed growing evidence suggesting that TCM is effective in the supportive care of cancer patients …
Authors
Wong R; Sagar SM
Book title
Supportive Cancer Care with Chinese Medicine
Pagination
pp. 1-37
Publisher
Springer Nature
Publication Date
2010
DOI
10.1007/978-90-481-3555-4_1