Effects of traditional Chinese medicine combined with chemotherapy for extensive-stage small-cell lung cancer patients on improving oncologic survival: study protocol of a multicenter, randomized, single-blind, placebo-controlled trial

Abstract Background Extensive-stage small-cell lung cancer (ES-SCLC) is characterized by extensive metastases, aggressive progression, and poor prognosis. Chemotherapy is applied as a preferred first-line regimen for ES-SCLC, but inadequate for improving its overall survival. Traditional Chinese med...

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Main Authors: Yuyi Chen, Mingwei Yu, Zishen Liu, Yi Zhang, Qiwei Li, Guowang Yang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-07-01
Series:Trials
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13063-021-05407-1