Research Article

Chinese Herbal Decoction Based on Syndrome Differentiation as Maintenance Therapy in Patients with Extensive-Stage Small-Cell Lung Cancer: An Exploratory and Small Prospective Cohort Study

Table 4

CHD treatment duration in each phase.

Time of CHD treatmentMedian months (range)Number of patients (%)

Taking CHD during and after chemotherapy4.7 (2.6–11.1)16 (57)
Taking CHD after chemotherapy2.4 (1–10.7)12 (43)
Total time 12.2 (3.2–27)28
 >12 months17.2 (12.4–27)15 (54)
 <12 months5.3 (3.2–10.5)13 (46)
First phase3.4 (1–11.1)28
 >3 months6.7 (3.4–11.1)15 (54)
 ≤3 months1.8 (1–3)13 (46)
Second phase 7.0 (1–22.5)27
 >7 months12.7 (7.3–16.7)13 (48)
 ≤7 months2.6 (1–7.0)14 (52)