Clinical observation on Xihuang Pill in treating 23 cases of advanced primary hepatic cancer / 中华中医药杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective:To observe the clinical effect of Xihuang Pill in treatingadvanced primary liver caner. Methods: 23 cases of advanced primary liver caner were enrolled in the research. Two courses of Xihuang Pill were given orally (21d per course). The patients' quality of life (QOL) and clinical manifestations were recorded before and after the treatment. Results: QOL was improved in patients after the treatment. Clinical symptoms, such as abdominal distention, poor appetite and cancer pain, were also relieved. The above changes were statistically significant (P