Huangqi Injection on hematological system in advanced nonsmall-cell lung cancer patients after chemotherapy

VernacularTitle:黄芪注射液对晚期非小细胞肺癌化疗后外周血象的影响
Author: Xiumei ZHOU ; Yanfen BAO
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: Huangqi injection; Advanced nonsmall cell lung cancer; Hematological system
From: International Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2010;32(4):311,325-
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Objective To study the effects of Huangqi Injection on hematological system in advanced nonsmall-cell lung cancer (NSCLC)patients after chemotherapy. Methods A total of 100 NSCLC patients were randomly recruited into a control group (40 patients) and a treatment group (60 patients). The control group was treated with MVP project (chemotherapy with mitomycin, vindesine, and platinol) and orally taken with ondansetron, batilol, and leucogen; while the treatment group was treated with Huangqi Injection on the basis of the control group. Therapeutic effect was compared between the two groups after the treatment. Results There was a significant decrease of white blood cell count and platelet count in the treatment group. The occurrence of aneamia in the treatment group was significantly lower than the control group (P＜0.05) . Conclusion Huangqi Injection has a obvious effects in reducing toxic and side effects of chemotherapy in NSCLC patients.