Classic Traditional Chinese Medicine Prescriptions in Treatment of Cancer-related Anemia： A Review
10.13422/j.cnki.syfjx.20250997
- VernacularTitle:中医经典名方治疗肿瘤相关性贫血的研究进展
- Author:
Kai YANG
1
;
Dongju HU
2
;
Huiying XIAO
2
Author Information
1. Luanping County Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine（TCM），Chengde 068250，China
2. Hebei Provincial Hospital of TCM，Shijiazhuang 050000，China
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
tumor-associated anemia;
classic traditional Chinese medicine prescription;
research progress;
clinical research;
mechanism
- From:
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae
2026;32(2):335-346
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Anemia is one of the common accompanying symptoms of tumors. Whether chemotherapy-related anemia （CRA） or anemia caused by the disease itself， it greatly affects patients' survival rate， quality of life， and even their confidence in treatment. Currently， Western medicine mainly treats CRA through blood product transfusion and the use of erythropoietin， which can rapidly increase hemoglobin levels but are associated with strong dependence and short duration of efficacy. Therefore， exploring the theoretical basis， treatment methods， and advantages of traditional Chinese medicine （TCM） in managing CRA has become a focus of current research. According to recent clinical observations and related reports， TCM demonstrates favorable clinical efficacy in the treatment of CRA. By reviewing literature on classic TCM prescriptions for CRA， this article summarizes clinical cases， relevant pharmacological studies， and possible mechanisms of action. These analyses show that classic TCM prescriptions for CRA are mainly tonifying formulas， primarily those that tonify qi and blood and strengthen the spleen and kidney， and they offer clear therapeutic efficacy， high safety， and the potential to reduce toxicity and enhance effectiveness. In addition to tonifying formulas， modern prescriptions for CRA， such as those that promote blood circulation and remove stasis， promote new blood generation， and exert detoxifying and anticancer effects， have also been confirmed by clinical research to provide good therapeutic outcomes. By summarizing and analyzing the efficacy and mechanisms of classic TCM prescriptions for CRA and the clinical research status of modern formulas， this article aims to provide new strategies for the clinical diagnosis and treatment of CRA.
