Systematic review and meta-analysis of endometrial thickening during endocrine therapy combined with Chinese herbal medicine intervention after breast cancer surgery

Objective:To systematically evaluate the endometrial thickening and Chinese herbal medicine intervention effects during endocrine therapy following breast cancer surgery.Methods:Computerized searches were performed on CNKI,CBM,Wanfang,VIP,Pub Med,Embase,and Cochrane to gather randomized controlled trials(RCTs)of endometrial thickening combined with Chinese herbal medicine intervention during endocrine therapy after breast cancer surgery.The meta analysis is done using Rev Man 5.4,and the retrieval range is from the database's creation to January 2023.Results:There were 710 patients enrolled in a total of 12 RCTs.The results of Meta-analysis were as follows:combined with Chinese herbal medicine treatment for 3 months of endometrial thickness(MD=-1.12,95%CI[-1.47,0.77],P<0.00001);6 months endometrial thickness(MD=-1.90,95%CI[-2.38,-1.42],P<0.00001);endometrial thickness at 12 months(MD=-2.24,95%CI[-2.96,-1.52],P<0.00001);modified Kupperman score(MD=-10.45,95%CI[-19.10,-1.80],P=0.02);TCM syndrome score(SMD=-1.53,95%CI[-1.84,-1.22],P<0.00001);KPS score(MD=3.75,95%CI[2.81,4.68],P<0.00001);there was no significant difference in CA153,CEA,FSH and E2 between the two groups.Conclusion:After breast cancer surgery,endocrine therapy combined with Chinese herbal medicine can significantly lessen endometrial thickening and enhance patient quality of life.

Clinical experience in treating 78 cases of upper limb edema after breast cancer operation by WenYang HuoXue Washing Prescription

Objective To observe the clinical efficacy and safety of WenYang HuoXue Washing Prescription （WYHX） in the treatment of upper limb edema after breast cancer surgery. Methods： Seventy-eight patients with upper extremity edema after operation of breast cancer with Yin Syndrome were given wet compress with prescription and nursing guidance. The symptom score of affected extremity was observed before and 14 days after treatment, and the total effective rate was evaluated. Results： Twenty-three cases were markedly effective, 41 cases were effective and 14 cases were Invalid. The total effective rate was 82.1%. There was no significant difference between the two groups according to stage I and stage II of edema （P 〉 0.05）. Conclusion： WYHX can effectively improve the discomfort symptoms of upper limb edema and cold after breast cancer surgery, and is worthy of clinical application.

Basilic vein variation encountered during surgery for arm vein port:A case report

BACKGROUND Venous variations are uncommon and usually hard to identify,and basilic vein variation is particularly rare.Basilic vein variation usually presents without any clinical symptoms and is often regarded as a benign alteration.This case was a patient with congenital basilic vein variation encountered during surgery for an infusion port.CASE SUMMARY We documented and analyzed an uncommon anatomical variation in the basilic vein encountered during arm port insertion.This peculiarity has hitherto remained undescribed in the literature.We offer remedial strategies for addressing this anomaly in the future and precautionary measures to circumvent its occurrence.We conducted a comprehensive review of analogous cases in the literature,offering pertinent therapeutic recommendations and solutions,with the aim of enhancing the efficacy and safety of future arm port implantations.CONCLUSION Venous variation is rare and requires detailed intraoperative and postoperative examination to ensure accuracy,so as not to affect subsequent treatment.

Twenty-seven cases of adverse reaction in postoperative chemotherapy of breast cancer treated with acupoint catgut-embedding therapy

Objective To observe the effect of acupoint catgut-embedding therapy on adverse reaction in chemotherapy of breast cancer. Methods Fifty-four cases were randomly divided into a comprehensive acupuncture and moxibustion group and a western medicine group, 27 cases in each group. All the postoperative cases with breast cancer used the CAF chemotherapy regimen. In the comprehensive acupuncture and moxibustion group, acupoint catgut-embedding therapy was applied to Tiānshū （天枢 ST 25）, Wèishū （胃俞 BL 21） and Zúsānlǐ （足三里 ST 36）, etc., and moxibustion was used at Zúsānlǐ （足三里 ST 36）. In the western medicine group, Ondansetron Hydrochloride, Metoclopramide, Metoclopramide and Qianglishengbai Tablets for oral administration were prescribed. A course was 28 days, and the whole treatment included 6 courses. The status of intake, nausea and vomiting were observed, and the leukocyte was detected before and after chemotherapy. Results After treatment, The status of intake in the comprehensive acupuncture and moxibustion group was superior to that in the western medicine group （P〈0.05）. The total effective rate on controlling nausea and vomiting in the comprehensive acupuncture and moxibustion group was 88.9% （24/27）, which was higher than that of 51.8% （14/27） in the western medicine group （P〈0.05）, the improving leukocyte effective rate was 92.6% （25/27） in comprehensive acupuncture and moxibustion group, which was higher than that of 77.8% （21/27） in western medicine group （P〈0.05）. Conclusion Acupoint catgut-embedding therapy can relieve the gastrointestinal reaction and improve patients’ immunity and quality of life during chemotherapy.

Clinical Study on Shenmai Injection in Promoting Postoperative Recovery in Patients of Breast Cancer

To investigate the effect of Shenmai injection in promoting postoperative recovery of patients with breast cancer. Methods: Eighty postoperative patients of breast cancer were selected and divided into two groups, the treated group (40 cases) was given intravenous Shenmai injection for 7 days and compared with the control group (40 cases) in wound healing time, postoperative drainage volume, complication and blood picture, and the NK cell, T lymphocyte subsets (CD 3, CD 4, CD 8), were compared before and after treatment. Results: The wound healing time and postoperational complication in the treated group were less than those in the control group significantly. There was no difference between the two groups in WBC and platelet count, but the recovery of hemoglobin in the treated group was quicker than that in the control group significantly (P<0 05), as comparing with the control group, the NK cell, CD 4, CD 4/CD 8 ratio in the treated group were elevated faster than those in the control group significantly (P<0 05). Conclusion: Shenmai injection was beneficial to the recovery of postoperative patients of breast cancer, to reducing the occurrence of complication and was favorable to conduct postoperative chemotherapy smoothly.