The newspaper (reporter Xu Yuxiu) although many people talk about cancer, but in the medical world, cancer has been considered a chronic disease, “with tumor survival” is not inevitable. Dr. Zhang Weiying, chief physician of Chinese Medicine Department of the Fifth Hospital of CUHK, was a guest of Zhuhai Newspaper’s first Reader’s Day, the eighth edition of Reader’s Lecture Hall, yesterday, teaching the public how to seek scientific medical treatment and Chinese medicine health care when suffering from cancer. Zhang Weiying has been engaged in clinical work for more than 30 years and has unique experience in Chinese medicine treatment of malignant tumors and prevention of tumor recurrence. He said that some people blindly adopt poison against poison therapy, hoping to eradicate cancer toxin once and for all, which is counterproductive. He suggested that when applying toxin-to-toxin therapy, one should consider the positive energy of the human body, “stop when it is mostly decayed”, and never forget to protect the positive energy of the human body. In this way, it is possible to support the righteousness and drive away the evil, inhibit or eliminate the small amount of cancer toxins remaining in the body, and improve the patient’s quality of life. Zhang Weiying said, at present, there are thousands of herbal medicines and hundreds of Chinese patent medicine preparations commonly used in clinical practice. Modern pharmacological research has confirmed that there are many herbs with anti-cancer effects, and hundreds of them are commonly used. The pharmacological effects and pharmacological characteristics of various types of anti-cancer herbal medicines and their combination applications are the summaries of experience from thousands of years of clinical practice with large samples of various populations and multiple regions. In terms of anti-cancer herbal medicines, there are anti-cancer drugs with poison, anti-cancer drugs with solid foundation, and anti-tumor drugs with support and inhibition, etc. The irreplaceability of TCM health care therapy in cancer treatment lies in the fact that by restoring the homeostatic regulation of the body’s internal environment, it mobilizes its own anti-cancer potential and comprehensively enhances the body’s independent anti-cancer ability. Zhang Weiying suggests that for early stage tumors, as long as there is no contraindication to surgery, surgery should be carried out as soon as possible without hesitation. Although surgery consumes qi and hurts blood and damages human body’s vital energy, it can completely or maximally remove tumor and kill cancer toxin, so it should be the preferred treatment method. At this stage, the application of TCM health treatment with surgery can prevent or reduce the recurrence and metastasis of tumor after surgery, reduce or lower the complications of surgery, and promote the recovery of patient’s body. At this time, the participation of TCM health treatment can only play an auxiliary role and is in the position of cooperating with treatment. In the case of mid-stage tumor patients who need adjuvant radiotherapy and chemotherapy after surgery or can only administer radiotherapy and chemotherapy, the application of TCM can improve the sensitivity of radiotherapy and chemotherapy, reduce toxicity and side effects, treat various complications and secondary diseases, promote patients’ physical recovery, ensure the smooth implementation of radiotherapy and chemotherapy, and play an important role of escort. Due to the advanced local tumor or distant metastasis, patients with advanced tumor are generally treated mainly with internal palliative care. A comprehensive treatment plan with TCM health care treatment as the main body may better relieve pain, alleviate symptoms, improve survival quality and prolong survival period, and at this time, TCM health care treatment rises to the leading position. For patients in complete remission and partial remission, TCM health treatment can play a key role in preventing tumor recurrence and prolonging life. A good state of mind can stimulate the body’s anti-cancer potential Zhang Weiying said that cancer is a chronic disease and one should be prepared to fight a “protracted war”. It depends on doctors to control the disease and on oneself to cure it completely. The effective cooperation among patients, doctors and family members is the key to overcome cancer. The timing and time limit of surgery, radiotherapy, chemotherapy and biological treatment should be correctly selected, and TCM health care can be used throughout the whole process of cancer treatment. To maximize the therapeutic effect and minimize the damage to the body, “surviving with tumor” is not a bad idea. “The fight against cancer starts with changing the mindset, habits and environment. Zhang Weiying said that the common psychological characteristics of all “cancer stars” are optimism, open-mindedness and perseverance. According to Chinese medicine, “The human body contains great medicine.” A good psychological state can adjust the body’s neuro-endocrine and immune functions to the best state, which is conducive to stimulating the body’s anti-cancer potential and ultimately overcoming cancer and restoring health. Commonly used anti-cancer herbal medicines: Clearing heat and detoxifying herbs: white flowered snake tongue herb, half-branch lotus, heavy floor, crow’s nest, etc. n Softening and dispersing herbs: Radix et Rhizoma, Nansheng, Seaweed, Cichlidium, etc. n Qi-relieving drugs: August Zha, Citrus aurantium, Ocimum sanctum, Aromatic Herb, etc. n blood activation and blood stasis: Trigonella, Curcuma longa, Curcuma longa, Danshen, etc. nTreating poison with poison: Zanthoxylum, Strychnine, Toadstool, Scorpion, etc. n dispel dampness and promote water: Poria, Coix seed, Gansui, Alchemilla, etc. nSupporting and consolidating drugs: ginseng, astragalus, angelica, yam, wolfberry, lingzhi, chasteberry, cordyceps, etc. Modern pharmacological studies have shown that many herbs have the effect of regulating and enhancing immune function: A Improving or promoting the transformation of lymphocytes: Ginseng, Radix et Rhizoma Ginseng, Radix Astragali, Radix Angelicae Sinensis, Ginkgo biloba, Semen Cuscutae, etc. B Improve macrophage phagocytosis: Ganoderma lucidum, Epimedium, Yam, Astragalus, Acanthopanax, raw goose blood, etc. C Enhancement of T-cell function: interferon, lymphatic transfer factor, thymus peptide, shiitake mushroom, toadstool, raw goose blood, etc. D Enhance pituitary-adrenal gland function: Radix et Rhizoma Atractylodis Macrocephalae, Atractylodes Macrocephalae, Fructus Schisandrae, Cinnamon, Ginseng, Yam, Radix et al. E Promoting immunoglobulin formation: Astragalus membranaceus, Ginseng, Radix et Rhizoma Macrocephalae, Turtle Aegis, Radix et Rhizoma Polygonati, Rhizoma Polygonati, Cornu Cervi Pantotrichum etc. F Promoting antibody formation: Cinnamomum cassia, Cnidium chinense, Semen Cuscutae, Rhizoma Polygonati, etc. G Inhibiting high-speed antibody production: Radix Angelicae Sinensis, Jujube, Semen Cuscutae, Rhizoma Polygonati, etc. H Increases white blood cells: Ginseng, Angelica sinensis, Radix et Rhizoma Shou Wu, Fructus Lycii, Colla Corii Asini, Radix et Rhizoma Polygonati, Rhizoma Atractylodis Macrocephalae, etc. I Increase platelets: Angelica sinensis, Panax ginseng, Peanut bark, White peony, Radix et Rhizoma ginseng, Herba Cistanches, Yam, Jujube, Dog’s spine, etc.