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Tier 4 — Narrative / commentaryPeer-reviewed

Tailoring traditional Chinese medicine in cancer therapy.

Li S, Chen X, Shi H, Yi M, Xiong B, Li T.

Mol Cancer · 2025

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Summary

Published in Molecular Cancer in 2025, this review paper by Li and colleagues examines the tailoring of traditional Chinese medicine within cancer therapy contexts. It likely synthesises evidence on how specific TCM constituents or formulations may be matched to cancer subtypes, molecular profiles, or treatment stages to optimise therapeutic efficacy. The paper probably discusses mechanisms of action, potential synergies with chemotherapy or immunotherapy, and emerging evidence for personalised TCM approaches in oncology.

UK applicability

TCM is not a mainstream component of NHS cancer care, so direct clinical applicability in the UK is limited; however, findings regarding bioactive plant compounds and their molecular mechanisms may be of interest to UK researchers exploring integrative oncology or phytochemical-based therapeutics.

Key measures

Likely includes assessment of TCM compound bioactivity, molecular targets, clinical response indicators, and integration with standard oncological therapies; specific quantitative metrics uncertain from title alone

Outcomes reported

The paper likely examines how traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) formulations and compounds can be tailored or personalised to enhance cancer therapy outcomes, possibly addressing tumour heterogeneity, drug resistance, or synergy with conventional treatments.

Theme
Nutrition & health
Subject
Integrative & complementary medicine in oncology
Study type
Narrative Review
Study design
Narrative review
Source type
Peer-reviewed study
Status
Published
Geography
China
System type
Human clinical
DOI
10.1186/s12943-024-02213-6
Catalogue ID
NRmo3f02hq-0bw

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