Clinical study on postoperative triple-negative breast cancer with Chinese medicine: Study protocol for an observational cohort trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Breast cancer (BC) poses a tremendous threat to the health of women worldwide, especially triple-negative breast cancers (TNBCs). Currently, the curative effect of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) has been recognized in more and more people worldwide; however, the specific effect has not been systematically evaluated. The purpose of this cohort study is to evaluate the clinical effects of TCM syndrome differentiation on recurrence and metastasis rate, survival rate, and the quality of life in patients with TNBC.

Methods

This study is a multicenter observational cohort trial taking 2 years. A total of 620 patients will be allocated at a ratio of 1:1 to receive TCM or not. The primary outcomes are progression-free survival (PFS) and overall survival (OS), which ar

SUBMITTER: Chen J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6023942 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature