Research progress in the therapeutic application of traditional Chinese medicine for postoperative cough in patients with lung cancer

VernacularTitle:中医药治疗肺癌术后咳嗽的研究进展
Author: Xiaofei XU ¹ ; Yufen XU
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1. 浙江中医药大学附属嘉兴中医院肿瘤内科，嘉兴　314000
Keywords: Lung neoplasms; Postoperative complications; Cough; Medicine, Chinese Traditional; Drugs, Chinese herbal; Review
From: Chinese Journal of Primary Medicine and Pharmacy 2024;31(5):797-800
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Cough is one of the most common postoperative complications of lung cancer, and there is still a dearth of effective treatments available. Traditional Chinese medicine offers remarkable advantages and achieves promising clinical results in mitigating postoperative cough symptoms in patients with lung cancer. This paper briefly outlines the current status of traditional Chinese medicine in the treatment of postoperative cough in lung cancer, focusing on the etiology, pathogenesis, and syndrome differentiation of this condition.