[Clinical observation on effect of yiqi huoxue decoction in comprehensive treatment on advanced stage of esophageal cancer].
OBJECTIVE
To observe the effect of Yiqi Huoxue (Replenishing Qi and activating blood circulation, YQHX) decoction in patients with advanced stage esophageal cancer treated with radiotherapy (RT) and intervention chemotherapy (ICT).


METHODS
In comparing 31 patients who were treated with RT and ICT (Group A), and 31 patients treated with RT and ICT plus YQHX decoction (Group B).


RESULTS
Immediate effective rate were 48.4% in Group A and 64.5% in Group B (P > 0.05). The function of bone marrow in Group B was obviously higher than that in Group A. The 1 year metastasis rate in Group A was higher than that in Group B, but the long-term survival rate of Group B was obviously higher than that in Group A (P < 0.05).


CONCLUSIONS
YQHX decoction could reduce the inhibition of bone marrow caused by radiotherapy and intervention chemotherapy, lower the metastasis rate, prolong the long-term survival rate and improve the quality of life.
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251 Hospital of PLA, Zhangjiakou, Hebei (075000).
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D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000971:Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000532:radiotherapy; D002945:Cisplatin / Q000008:administration & dosage; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D004365:Drugs, Chinese Herbal / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D004938:Esophageal Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000532:radiotherapy; D005260:Female; D005472:Fluorouracil / Q000008:administration & dosage; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D016685:Mitomycin / Q000008:administration & dosage; D008517:Phytotherapy
D004365:Drugs, Chinese Herbal; D016685:Mitomycin; D002945:Cisplatin; D005472:Fluorouracil