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TCM - Better Quality of Life for Cancer Patients

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February 21, 2013

Traditional Chinese medicine is also being used in German hospitals to relieve the side effects of chemotherapy. At Rostock University Hospital the oncology team includes doctors who specialize in Chinese medicine and treat patients with especially composed herbal decoctions.

While Western medicine targets tumors, TCM treats side effects such as nausea, weakness and eating disorders.

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