Western medicine is still the first choice for the treatment of cancer?
When faced with the serious health challenge of cancer, people often look for possible treatments in the hope of finding the most effective solution. Western medicine and traditional Chinese medicine are two different medical systems, each with its own focus and role in cancer treatment.
In recent years, with the deepening of scientific research, more and more evidence shows that Western medicine plays a leading role in cancer treatment, while traditional Chinese medicine has shown its unique value in adjuvant treatment.
Western medicine usually includes surgery, radiotherapy and chemotherapy, which directly target cancer cells and aim to eliminate tumor tissue as much as possible and control the progression of cancer.
With the advancement of medical technology, emerging methods such as targeted therapy and immunotherapy have been gradually applied to clinical practice, providing more precise treatment options for cancer patients. These treatments have greatly improved the survival rate and quality of life of cancer patients.
The role of TCM in cancer treatment is primarily adjunctive. The concept of TCM cancer treatment is to reconcile the body's internal balance and enhance the body's overall resistance and self-repair ability through methods such as traditional Chinese medicine, acupuncture and dietary adjustments.
Traditional Chinese medicine believes that a strong constitution and harmonious qi and blood are the foundation for resisting diseases. In cancer treatment, TCM plays an adjunctive role in alleviating treatment-related side effects, improving patients' quality of life, and inhibiting tumor growth to a certain extent.
Although TCM has its own unique features in improving patients' physical fitness and improving their quality of life, its ability to cure cancer is limited.
The old Chinese medicine also emphasized that in the face of cancer, Chinese medicine mainly plays an auxiliary role, and cannot replace the radical treatment of Western medicine. Therefore, cancer patients should consider various treatment methods when undergoing treatment, and adopt the most suitable treatment strategy for their condition according to the doctor's advice.
In the comprehensive treatment of cancer, the combination of traditional Chinese medicine and Western medicine is gradually accepted by more and more doctors and patients. This combination gives full play to the advantages of Western medicine in directly attacking cancer cells and the characteristics of traditional Chinese medicine to adjust the physical state and reduce side effects, providing a more comprehensive treatment option for cancer patients.
Through the treatment plan of integrated traditional Chinese and Western medicine, the quality of life of patients can be maximized while overcoming cancer, helping patients to better experience the treatment process and improve the overall effect of treatment.
In the face of such a complex disease, there is no single treatment that can be completely suitable for all patients. Western medicine treatment provides a powerful means to directly target cancer, while Chinese medicine plays an important role in adjuvant treatment. Under the guidance of doctors, the rational selection of treatment methods and the combination of the advantages of traditional Chinese and Western medicine will bring greater hope and help to cancer patients.
