Herbal medicines for anorexia in lung cancer: A protocol for systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related death worldwide. Anorexia is the most common cause of malnutrition in lung cancer patients as well as an independent prognostic factor for cancer survival. This review will deal with the clinical evidence of herbal medicine use for reducing anorexia in lung cancer patients.

Methods and analysis

Fourteen electronic databases will be searched from inception until October 2020. We will include randomized controlled trials (RCTs) assessing herbal medicines for anorexia in lung cancer patients. Interventions of any herbal medicines will be included. The methodological qualities of the included RCTs will be assessed via the Cochrane Collaboration tool for assessing the risk of bias. The Grading of Recommendations Asse

SUBMITTER: Lee JA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7769363 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature