The association between mortality and use of Chinese herbal medicine among incident stage IV esophageal cancer patients: A retrospective cohort study with core herbs exploration

• Main Authors: Shu-Ling Chen (Author), Wei-Chun Lin (Author), Yu-Chun Chen (Author), Jiun-Liang Chen (Author), Yi-Hong Wu (Author), Sien-Hung Yang (Author), Hsing-Yu Chen (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2022-10-01T00:00:00Z.
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Esophageal cancer (EC) remains a leading cause of death worldwide and in Taiwan. The prognosis of advanced-stage EC is notably poor, and the treatment options are limited. Chinese herbal medicine (CHM) has been widely used as a complementary treatment for cancer, yet the long-term effect of CHM in s...