• CAM-summaries
  • Alternative medical systems
    • Acupuncture for nausea
    • TCM for pancreatic cancer
      • What is TCM?
      • How well does TCM work?
      • Is TCM safe?
      • TCM conclusions
  • Biologically-based practices
  • Diet & nutrition
  • Energy medicine
  • Manipulative & body-based practices
  • Mind-body medicine
• CAM systematic reviews
• CAM and the law
• Prevalence of CAM use

TCM conclusions

Although TCM therapy mainly includes herbal preparations, acupuncture is used in treatment of pancreatic cancer. This review did not identify rigorous clinical research supporting their use. The potential benefits of Chinese herbal medicine in advanced pancreatic cancer are not confirmed by evidence.