2016–2021 domestic and foreign research progress in the treatment of cervical cancer with traditional Chinese medicine

Objective:By summarizing the methods and drugs used in the treatment of cervical cancer by traditional Chinese medicine(TCM) in the past five years, reveal the great potential of TCM in the treatment of cervical cancer, and then provide relevant theoretical support and medication reference for clinical treatment. Methods: Through computer search of Wanfang.com, CNKI, Weipu.com, Pubmed and other databases, collect relevant literature from 2016 to 2021, summarize high-frequency Chinese herbal medicine and traditional Chinese medicine treatment methods for the treatment of cervical cancer, and select typical cases to demonstrate the application and effect of these methods. Result: (1)Different external treatment methods such as acupuncture, enema, external application, and external washing can treat and relieve cervical cancer complications or adverse reactions related to surgery, radiotherapy and chemotherapy, and have certain effects on reducing HPV infection. (2)Oral use of TCM decoction can significantly relieve the clinical symptoms of patients with cervical cancer and improve the quality of life.(3) Comprehensive treatment has the advantages and disadvantages of internal treatment and external treatment. Clinically, choose the best treatment method to avoid excessive treatment.(4)Different TCM doctors have different medication characteristics. On the whole, the current high-frequency Chinese medicines for the treatment of cervical cancer are mainly detoxification, tonic, heat-clearing, and blood- activating medicines. Conclusion: TCM can effectively alleviate the clinical symptoms of cervical cancer patients, reduce the side effects caused by surgery, radiotherapy, radiotherapy and chemotherapy, and has important therapeutic value. However, there is no TCM therapy that can directly cure and remove solid cervical cancer tumors.