Clinical observation on the combined treatment of 57 cases of non-small cell lung cancer using argon-helium cryosurgery and Chinese herbal medicine.
- Author:
Kai-wen HU
1
;
Quan-wang LI
;
Ming-huan ZUO
;
Tao SUN
;
Min JIANG
Author Information
- Publication Type:Clinical Trial
- MeSH: Adult; Aged; Argon; Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung; drug therapy; mortality; surgery; Combined Modality Therapy; Cryosurgery; Drugs, Chinese Herbal; adverse effects; therapeutic use; Female; Helium; Humans; Karnofsky Performance Status; Lung Neoplasms; drug therapy; mortality; surgery; Male; Middle Aged; Postoperative Period; Survival Rate; Treatment Outcome
- From: Chinese journal of integrative medicine 2007;13(3):224-227
- CountryChina
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo observe the clinical effect of the combined therapy using argon-helium cryosurgery (Ar-He knife) and Chinese herbal medicine in treating non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).
METHODSFifty-seven patients of NSCLC were treated with the combined therapy and observed.
RESULTSThe treatment was successfully completed in all patients with mild adverse reactions. The effective rate was 83.8% 3 months after the operation, 79.6% 6 months after the operation, and 77.3% 12 months after the operation, with median survival of 9 months. The survival rate after 12 months was 46.67% (21/45), 34.62% (9/26) after 18 months, and 36.36% (4/11) after 24 months.
CONCLUSIONArgon-helium cryosurgery therapy is superior in its assured orientation, quick tumor load deprivation and less postoperational reaction. Combined with Chinese herbal medication, Argon-helium cryosurgery therapy can prolong survival time, relieve clinical symptoms, and elevate the quality of life in NSCLC patients, and is thus worthy of promotion.
