How to reasonably use traditional Chinese medicine to treat pancreatic cancer

Traditional Chinese medicine can play an important role in the treatment of pancreatic cancer. Traditional Chinese medicine and Western medicine have their own strengths in treating pancreatic cancer, and they should learn from each other's strengths and make up for each other's weaknesses. The combination of traditional Chinese and Western medicine can be used according to the patient's condition to improve the efficacy and prognosis of pancreatic cancer.

Traditional Chinese medicine has obvious advantages in treating pancreatic cancer, mainly in terms of reducing side effects. Surgery, radiotherapy, and chemotherapy are the three main conventional treatments for pancreatic head cancer. The combination of traditional Chinese medicine can produce special effects in reducing the toxic side effects of these three treatments, greatly improving the survival time and quality of life of patients.

Surgical resection is the first choice for early pancreatic cancer, because early resection is the key to improving survival rate. Surgical resection may completely remove the tumor and achieve radical effect. If surgical resection is abandoned and TCM treatment is used, the patient loses the chance of cure. However, for patients who have undergone surgical resection, TCM treatment can be used, which plays an important role in promoting patient recovery and improving disease resistance.

For patients with unresectable advanced pancreatic cancer, the use of Chinese medicine that strengthens the spleen and regulates qi can help reduce the side effects of treatment in addition to non-surgical treatment, especially for those receiving radiotherapy.

For patients with advanced pancreatic cancer who cannot tolerate various chemotherapy and radiotherapy, Chinese medicine can improve the body's overall condition, enhance the quality of life and prolong life.