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Classic herbal composite formula | Patient numbers (treated/control) | Dosing and duration | The anti-HCC effects | Refs |
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Shi-Quan-Da-Bu-Tang (TJ-48) | 48 (10/38) | 7.5 g daily oral dose. For up to 6 years | Inhibiting tumors growth. Improving intrahepatic recurrence-free survival after surgical treatment of HCC | [76] |
Sho-saiko-to (TJ-9) | 260 (130/130) | 7.5 g daily oral dose. For up to 2.5 years | Preventing the development of HCC in patients with cirrhosis, particularly in patients with negative HBs antigen | [77, 79] |
Shenqi mixture (SQM) combined with microwave coagulation | 72 (36/36) | 20 ml, three times a day for 1 month | Improving clinical symptoms and the quality of life. Prolong the survival period of patients | [82] |
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Complex prescription of Chinese crude drug after TACE therapy | 82 (45/37) | Dosing unavailable. Duration 1 month | Reducing the side effect of TACE. Improving liver function and life quality | [89] |
Complex prescription of Chinese crude drug combined with TACE therapy | 2653 (unavailable/unavailable) | Dosing and duration unavailable | Improving patient survival and life quality. Alleviating symptoms. Increasing tumor response | [82] |
Complex prescription of Chinese crude drug combined with chemotherapy | 2079 (unavailable/unavailable) | Dosing and duration unavailable | Improving survival rate and tumor response | [90] |
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