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Cancer management with Chinese medicine / Yu Rencun, Hong Hai

Author
Yu, Rencun
Published
Singapore : World Scientific, 2012.
Physical Description
1 online resource (x, 212 pages)
Additional Creators
Hải Hồng
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Contents
1. Introduction / Hong Hai -- 2. Principles of diagnosis and therapy in traditional Chinese medicine / Hong Hai -- 3. Herbs and rescriptions for therapy / Hong Hai -- 4. Cancer prevention and treatment using TCM / Yu Rencun -- 5. Major forms of cancer and case studies / Yu Rencun -- 6. Diet, exercise and health cultivation / Hong Hai & Yu Rencun.
Summary
Significant advances made by Western medicine in the treatment of cancer are well-documented, but little has been written in English on complementary holistic treatment with Chinese medical methods that manage its symptoms and ameliorate the side effects of surgery, chemotherapy or radiotherapy. This book explains the complementary approach using cases from the medical files of Professor Rencun Yu, who was trained in Western medical oncology but also practices Chinese medicine. In addition, introductory chapters explain the basic principles of Chinese medicine, while other chapters cover the p.
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ISBN
9789814374750 (electronic bk.)
981437475X (electronic bk.)
Bibliography Note
Includes bibliographical references (pages 151-152) and index.
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