Summary of Professor Shi Heng-jun’s Experience in Dialectical Treatment of Toxic and Side Effects Following Gastric Cancer Chemotherapy

Abstract

In recent years, the incidence rate of gastric malignancies in China has been on the rise, and anti-tumor treatment options have been evolving rapidly. However, chemotherapy remains an essential treatment for gastric cancer. Nevertheless, the toxic side effects of chemotherapy have caused fear among some patients, leading to various related toxic reactions such as gastrointestinal reactions, bone marrow suppression, peripheral neurotoxicity, and liver and kidney function damage. A significant number of patients are unable to proceed smoothly due to these toxic side effects, thereby reducing their quality of life. Professor Shi Heng-jun has achieved remarkable clinical efficacy in treating toxic side effects after chemotherapy for gastric cancer. Professor Shi Heng-jun, a renowned traditional Chinese medicine practitioner in Shaanxi Province, has been engaged in clinical work for over 40 years, specializing in the formulation of integrated traditional Chinese and Western medicine treatment plans for advanced malignant tumors and the diagnosis and treatment of toxic side effects after chemotherapy. Professor Shi Heng-jun has achieved significant clinical results in treating toxic side effects after chemotherapy for gastric cancer based on the theory of syndrome differentiation and treatment. Here, Professor Shi’s experience in treating such insomnia is shared, accompanied by three case studies to support the claims.