The impact of chemotherapy in cancer patients: reflection on traditional Chinese symptom complex, cancer-related fatigue, and quality of life

Tsai-Ju Chien; Che-Pin Lin; You-Lung Song; Chung-Hua Hsu

doi:10.1097/HNP.0b013e31829b93f4

The impact of chemotherapy in cancer patients: reflection on traditional Chinese symptom complex, cancer-related fatigue, and quality of life

Holist Nurs Pract. 2013 Sep-Oct;27(5):273-81. doi: 10.1097/HNP.0b013e31829b93f4.

Authors

Tsai-Ju Chien¹, Che-Pin Lin, You-Lung Song, Chung-Hua Hsu

Affiliation

¹ Institute of Traditional Medicine, National Yang-Ming University, Peitou, Taipei, Taiwan.

PMID: 23925347
DOI: 10.1097/HNP.0b013e31829b93f4

Abstract

Traditional Chinese medicine is a trend in cancer holistic care. We found that patients undergoing chemotherapy had more traditional Chinese medicine symptom complexes with qi and blood deficiency and led poor quality of life and experienced fatigue. The traditional Chinese medicine theory based on qi and blood supply in cancer care deserves further research.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Adult
Aged
Antineoplastic Agents / adverse effects*
Blood*
Diagnosis, Differential
Fatigue / diagnosis*
Fatigue / etiology
Female
Humans
Male
Medicine, Chinese Traditional*
Middle Aged
Neoplasms / complications*
Neoplasms / drug therapy
Qi*
Quality of Life*

Substances

Antineoplastic Agents