Stage Treatment of Squamous Cell Carcinoma Based on the Theory of Fire and Heat
10.13288/j.11-2166/r.2025.06.006
- VernacularTitle:基于火热论分阶段治疗鳞状细胞癌
- Author:
Xinyi MA
1
;
Luchang CAO
1
;
Xinmiao WANG
1
;
Guanghui ZHU
1
;
Jie LI
1
Author Information
1. Guang'anmen Hospital， China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences，Beijing，100053
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
squamous cell carcinoma;
theory of fire and heat;
LIU Wansu;
stage-based treatment
- From:
Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine
2025;66(6):575-580
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
It is believed that the occurrence and development of squamous cell carcinoma （SCC） is closely associated with inflammatory responses. The theory of fire and heat， advocated by LIU Wansu， provides significant clinical guidance for understanding the pathogenesis and treatment of SCC. Based on this theory， the pathological mechanisms and clinical characteristics of SCC at different stages were analyzed. In the precancerous and early stages， the primary pathogenesis is qi stagnation leading to internal generation of constrained heat； in post-surgery， the condition shifts to qi deficiency with latent yin fire； during the treatment phase， the pathogenesis involves accumulation of pathogenic factors， excess toxins， and severe heat toxicity； in the late stage， the main pathology is yin deficiency with toxic heat， and phlegm-stasis obstruction of the internal organs. Corresponding stage-based treatment strategies are proposed. In the early stage， regulating qi movement to dissipate constrained heat； for post-surgery， tonifying qi and raising yang to dispel latent fire； during treatment stage， clearing heat and detoxifying to eliminate cancerous toxins； and in the late stage， nourishing yin and unblocking the bowels to clear deficiency heat.
