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Herbal medicines for cancer cachexia: protocol for a systematic review
Bongki Park1, Ji Hee Jun1, Jeeyoun Jung1
1Medical Research Division, Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine, Daejeon, South Korea.
BMJ Open
|June 5, 2014
Summary
This review assesses herbal medicines for cancer cachexia. It synthesizes evidence to guide clinical practice and policy for this challenging condition.
Area of Science:
- Oncology
- Pharmacology
- Evidence-Based Medicine
Background:
- Cancer cachexia is a complex metabolic syndrome characterized by involuntary weight loss and muscle wasting.
- It significantly impacts patient quality of life and treatment outcomes.
- Effective management strategies for cancer cachexia are urgently needed.
Purpose of the Study:
- To systematically evaluate the efficacy of herbal medicines in treating cancer cachexia.
- To provide a comprehensive overview of current evidence on herbal interventions for this condition.
Main Methods:
- A systematic literature search will be conducted across 13 electronic databases, including MEDLINE (PubMed), CENTRAL, EMBASE, AMED, CNKI, Wanfang, VIP, and six Korean medical databases.
- The search will encompass all languages and time periods.
- Data extraction and risk of bias assessment will be performed independently by two authors using predefined criteria and the Cochrane risk of bias tool.
Main Results:
- This section is not applicable as the abstract describes a planned review and not its results.
Conclusions:
- The findings of this review will be disseminated through journal publication and electronic/print media.
- An updated review will inform healthcare practice and policy regarding herbal medicine use for cancer cachexia.
Keywords:
Complementary Medicine
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