Idea of Synergistic and Comprehensive Treatment of Malignant Tumors with Traditional Chinese Medicine Discussed from Theory of “Cancer State”

VernacularTitle:从“癌状态论”探讨中医药协同综合治疗恶性肿瘤思路
Author: Zhong LI ¹
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1. Department of Hematology and Oncology, Dongzhimen Hospital, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100700, China.
Publication Type:ExpertForum
Keywords: Malignant tumor; Cancer; Chinese medicine synergistic integrated therapy; Cancer status
From: Cancer Research on Prevention and Treatment 2025;52(1):7-10
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Cancer is a major public health problem worldwide, and although synergistic and comprehensive treatment with traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) has made some promising achievements in recent years, the prevention and treatment situation remains considerably serious. For optimizing the role of Chinese medicine in the clinic to fight against cancer, inheriting and innovating at the same time are necessary. The author, inspired by clinical and classical theories, innovatively put forward the theory of “cancer state” and proposed that the root of cancer treatment is to change the “cancer state”. In this study, I reflect on the current situation of TCM synergistic treatment of malignant tumors and analyze “cancer state theory”, with the hope of enriching the theoretical base of TCM evidence-based treatment of malignant tumors and providing new ideas and references for the individualized use of medicines in the clinical TCM evidence-based treatment of malignant tumors.