Advantage Analysis of Qilian Fuzheng Capsule in Maintenance Treatment of Advanced Non-small Cell Lung Cancer

VernacularTitle:芪连扶正胶囊维持治疗晚期非小细胞肺癌优势分析
Author: Huijie LI ; Yuanfu QI ; Xiurong LI
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: Qilian Fuzheng capsule; advanced non-small cell lung cancer; maintenance treatment
From: Chinese Journal of Information on Traditional Chinese Medicine 2014;(3):21-23
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Objective To observe the effect and analyze the advantage of Qilian Fuzheng capsule in maintenance treatment of advanced non-small cell lung cancer. Methods The advanced non-small cell lung cancer patients were randomly divided into observation group and control group, 32 cases in each group. The control group was given the best supportive care, and the observation group was given Qilian Fuzheng capsule 4 capsules three times daily additionally. The tumor control rate, quality of life, PFS and OS of the two groups were compared by follow-up. Results Qilian Fuzheng capsule maintenance treatment of advanced non-small cell lung cancer improved the quality of life. PFS of observation group and control group was 5.4 months and 4.1 months, respectively (P<0.05), and OS of the two groups was 12.3 months and 10.6 months, respectively (P>0.05). The tumor control rate of observation group was 77.42% (24/31), control group was 60.00% (18/30), with no significant difference (P>0.05). Conclusion Qilian Fuzheng capsule is a feasible application in maintenance treatment of advanced non-small cell lung cancer.