title: Traditional Chinese medicinal herbs in the treatment of patients with esophageal cancer: a systematic review.
abstract: Traditional Chinese medicines are sometimes used as an adjunct to radiotherapy or chemotherapy for esophageal cancer. These medicines may have a benefit on the survival and quality of life of patients who have advanced esophageal cancer. Evidence from current studies appears weak due to methodological limitations. Due to conflicting reports, it is difficult to argue for or against the use of traditional Chinese medicines as a treatment for esophageal cancer.
authors.affiliation: Chinese Cochrane Centre, Chinese EBM Centre, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.
authors.forename: Taixiang
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Wu
authors.forename: Xunzhe
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Yang
authors.forename: Xiaoxi
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Zeng
authors.forename: Guy D
authors.initials: GD
authors.lastname: Eslick