title: The translational aspect of complementary and alternative medicine for cancer with particular emphasis on Kampo.
abstract: Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) including Japanese Kampo is known to have anticancer potential. An increasing number of cancer survivors are using CAM for disease prevention, immune system enhancement, and symptom control. Although there have been abundant previous clinical reports regarding CAM, scientific investigations aimed at acquiring quantifiable results in clinical trials, as well as basic research regarding CAM, have only recently been undertaken. Recent studies suggest that CAM enhancement of immune function is related to cytokines. This review provides a translational aspect of CAM, particularly Hozai in Kampo from both scientific and clinical points of view for further development of CAM for cancer treatment.
authors: Education Center for Doctors in Remote Islands and Rural Areas, Kagoshima University Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences Kagoshima, Japan ; Department of Psychosomatic Internal Medicine, Kagoshima University Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences Kagoshima, Japan.
authors: Marie
authors: M
authors: Amitani
authors: Department of Psychosomatic Internal Medicine, Kagoshima University Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences Kagoshima, Japan.
authors: Haruka
authors: H
authors: Amitani
authors: Department of Psychosomatic Internal Medicine, Kagoshima University Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences Kagoshima, Japan.
authors: Robert A
authors: RA
authors: Sloan
authors: Department of Psychosomatic Internal Medicine, Kagoshima University Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences Kagoshima, Japan.
authors: Hajime
authors: H
authors: Suzuki
authors: Department of Psychosomatic Internal Medicine, Kagoshima University Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences Kagoshima, Japan.
authors: Nanami
authors: N
authors: Sameshima
authors: Department of Psychosomatic Internal Medicine, Kagoshima University Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences Kagoshima, Japan.
authors: Akihiro
authors: A
authors: Asakawa
authors: Education Center for Doctors in Remote Islands and Rural Areas, Kagoshima University Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences Kagoshima, Japan.
authors: Yasuhito
authors: Y
authors: Nerome
authors: Education Center for Doctors in Remote Islands and Rural Areas, Kagoshima University Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences Kagoshima, Japan.
authors: Tetsuhiro
authors: T
authors: Owaki
authors: Department of Psychosomatic Internal Medicine, Kagoshima University Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences Kagoshima, Japan.
authors: Akio
authors: A
authors: Inui
authors: Division of Kampo Support, Cancer Institute Hospital Tokyo, Japan.
authors: Etsuo
authors: E
authors: Hoshino
keywords: Hochu-ekki-to; Hozai; Juzen-taiho-to; Kampo; cancer; complementary and alternative medicine (CAM)