From Cure to Control: Construction and Application of “Green Therapy” System for Tumors in the Elderly
10.3971/j.issn.1000-8578.2026.25.0905
- VernacularTitle:从根治到控制：老年肿瘤“绿色治疗”体系的构建与应用
- Author:
Qin ZHOU
1
;
Kaiwen HU
1
Author Information
1. Department of Oncology, Dongfang Hospital, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100078, China.
- Publication Type:SPECIALFEATURE
- Keywords:
Tumors in the elderly;
Green therapy;
Traditional Chinese medicine;
Minimally invasive techniques;
Control;
Ablation
- From:
Cancer Research on Prevention and Treatment
2026;53(7):509-515
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Elderly patients with tumors face unique challenges due to age-related decline in organ function, multiple comorbidities, and poor tolerance to treatment, often limiting the applicability of the traditional “maximum tolerated therapy” approach in this population. This article aims to explore the “green therapy” system tailored for tumors in elderly patients. Proposed by Professor Hu Kaiwen in 2003, this system replaces “cure” with “control,” integrating modern minimally invasive techniques with holistic regulation from Traditional Chinese Medicine to form a treatment strategy that balances local and systemic approaches. This paper systematically elucidates the construction and application of this system in tumors in elderly patients, highlighting its core value of achieving long-term peaceful coexistence between patients and tumors through low-damage methods, thereby offering a new treatment option aligned with the physiological characteristics of this population.
