Prevention of acute radiation-associated toxicity by traditional Chinese medicine Tianwang buxin mini-pills in patients with head and neck cancer

Background: Anemia and oral mucositis are main side effects of radiotherapy (RT) and are important factors affecting the quality of life (QOL) in head and neck cancer (HNC) patients treated with RT. This study aimed to explore the safety and therapeutic efficacy of Tianwang Buxin Mini-pills (TWBXM)...

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Main Authors: Kao-Shin Lin, Yee-Min Jen, Tsu-Yi Chao, Yaoh-Shiang Lin, Li-Hsiang Wang, Chien-Jung Lin, Yi-Chang Su, Shung-Tai Ho
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2014-01-01
Series:Journal of Medical Sciences
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Online Access:http://jms.ndmctsgh.edu.tw/article.asp?issn=1011-4564;year=2014;volume=34;issue=4;spage=152;epage=160;aulast=Lin