Under the guidance of the theory of traditional Chinese medicine(TCM),the“Green Therapy”for tumors aims to“control”the condition,i.e.“When lethal treatments were adopted,they should be discontinued when six-tenth...Under the guidance of the theory of traditional Chinese medicine(TCM),the“Green Therapy”for tumors aims to“control”the condition,i.e.“When lethal treatments were adopted,they should be discontinued when six-tenths of the disease is eliminated;When treatments with moderate toxicity were chosen,they should be stopped when seven-tenths of the disease is eliminated;When treatments with mild toxicity were using,they should be discontinued when eight-tenths of the disease is eliminated;Even if using non-toxic treatments,they should be terminated when nine-tenths of the disease is wiped out..If the efficacy is below our expectation,we could repeat the treatments;But if go beyond the extent,healthy qi will be damaged and it will not be beneficial or even do harm to the repair capability of the body”,which underlines the end point of treatment,or“stop interventions when half of the disorder is gone”.Based on the Green Therapy theory,minimally invasive surgeries,TCM external treatments,natural medications and the biological target therapies are main approaches in our clinical cancer management.It differs from the modern treatment mode.The Green Therapy for cancers treats“patient’s quality of life”as our priority.This therapy system is particularly suitable for cancer patients who are aged and disqualified for or failed from classic anti-cancer treatments.This is a new trend of anti-cancer strategy characterized by effectiveness,minimally invasion,quick recovery,easy toleration and great sustainability.展开更多
As one of the treating methods of traditional Chinese medicine(TCM),Fuzheng Peiben method plays an essential role in the treatment of malignant tumors.Combining Fuzheng Peiben treatment with surgery,radiotherapy,chemo...As one of the treating methods of traditional Chinese medicine(TCM),Fuzheng Peiben method plays an essential role in the treatment of malignant tumors.Combining Fuzheng Peiben treatment with surgery,radiotherapy,chemotherapy,or other Western medicine methods in treating tumor complications and advanced tumors may become a new method.This study aims to reveal the clinical significance of Fuzheng Peiben method in tumor treatment.It is found that Fuzheng Peiben treatment may promote postoperative rehabilitation,prevent postoperative complications,reduce the toxicity of radiotherapy and chemotherapy,improve the efficacy of radiotherapy and chemotherapy,improve the life quality patients with tumors,and inhibit tumor growth.This article will provide a clinical basis for the application of Fuzheng Peiben method in cancer therapy.展开更多
Choroidal hemangiomas (CHs) are relatively rare,benign,vascular,hamartomatous tumors.They are categorized to circumscribed choroidal hemangiomas (CCHs) or diffuse choroidal hemangiomas (DCHs) clinically and hist...Choroidal hemangiomas (CHs) are relatively rare,benign,vascular,hamartomatous tumors.They are categorized to circumscribed choroidal hemangiomas (CCHs) or diffuse choroidal hemangiomas (DCHs) clinically and histologically.Although circumscribed CHs (CCHs) are often asymptomatic,they can affect visual acuity (VA) if they are situated beneath the fovea,where they can cause accumulation of secondary subretinal fluid and/or cystic retinal degeneration.Due to its minimal invasiveness and negligible toxicity to the normal retina,photodynamic therapy (PDT) with verteporfin has been applied widely in the treatment of CCH.1 Treatment strategies for CCHs should take into account tumor size,anatomic location,VA,and presence/absence of complications.The present study was conducted to identify potential predictors of successful PDT treatment other than those previously reported.We also present alternative treatment modalities for larger,more complicated CCHs.Keywords:circumscribed choroidalhemangiomas; photodynamic therapy; tumor height; predictors and outcomes;success rate;fluorescence angiography; indocyanine green angiography展开更多
文摘Under the guidance of the theory of traditional Chinese medicine(TCM),the“Green Therapy”for tumors aims to“control”the condition,i.e.“When lethal treatments were adopted,they should be discontinued when six-tenths of the disease is eliminated;When treatments with moderate toxicity were chosen,they should be stopped when seven-tenths of the disease is eliminated;When treatments with mild toxicity were using,they should be discontinued when eight-tenths of the disease is eliminated;Even if using non-toxic treatments,they should be terminated when nine-tenths of the disease is wiped out..If the efficacy is below our expectation,we could repeat the treatments;But if go beyond the extent,healthy qi will be damaged and it will not be beneficial or even do harm to the repair capability of the body”,which underlines the end point of treatment,or“stop interventions when half of the disorder is gone”.Based on the Green Therapy theory,minimally invasive surgeries,TCM external treatments,natural medications and the biological target therapies are main approaches in our clinical cancer management.It differs from the modern treatment mode.The Green Therapy for cancers treats“patient’s quality of life”as our priority.This therapy system is particularly suitable for cancer patients who are aged and disqualified for or failed from classic anti-cancer treatments.This is a new trend of anti-cancer strategy characterized by effectiveness,minimally invasion,quick recovery,easy toleration and great sustainability.
文摘As one of the treating methods of traditional Chinese medicine(TCM),Fuzheng Peiben method plays an essential role in the treatment of malignant tumors.Combining Fuzheng Peiben treatment with surgery,radiotherapy,chemotherapy,or other Western medicine methods in treating tumor complications and advanced tumors may become a new method.This study aims to reveal the clinical significance of Fuzheng Peiben method in tumor treatment.It is found that Fuzheng Peiben treatment may promote postoperative rehabilitation,prevent postoperative complications,reduce the toxicity of radiotherapy and chemotherapy,improve the efficacy of radiotherapy and chemotherapy,improve the life quality patients with tumors,and inhibit tumor growth.This article will provide a clinical basis for the application of Fuzheng Peiben method in cancer therapy.
文摘Choroidal hemangiomas (CHs) are relatively rare,benign,vascular,hamartomatous tumors.They are categorized to circumscribed choroidal hemangiomas (CCHs) or diffuse choroidal hemangiomas (DCHs) clinically and histologically.Although circumscribed CHs (CCHs) are often asymptomatic,they can affect visual acuity (VA) if they are situated beneath the fovea,where they can cause accumulation of secondary subretinal fluid and/or cystic retinal degeneration.Due to its minimal invasiveness and negligible toxicity to the normal retina,photodynamic therapy (PDT) with verteporfin has been applied widely in the treatment of CCH.1 Treatment strategies for CCHs should take into account tumor size,anatomic location,VA,and presence/absence of complications.The present study was conducted to identify potential predictors of successful PDT treatment other than those previously reported.We also present alternative treatment modalities for larger,more complicated CCHs.Keywords:circumscribed choroidalhemangiomas; photodynamic therapy; tumor height; predictors and outcomes;success rate;fluorescence angiography; indocyanine green angiography