Discussion on the Correlation Between Yang Deficiency & Cold-dampness and Malignant Tumors Based on "Diseases producing the liquid that is clear and chill all result from coldness"

Abstract

Tumor is defined as a kind of chronic diseases by the World Health Organization. The integrative traditional Chinese and western medicine works well on the treatment of tumors, even in advanced patients or patients with recurring and metastatic tumor. However, the pathogenic mechanism of tumors is still unclear. Therefore, based on the 19th pathogenesis in Yellow Emperor's Internal Class that "Diseases producing the liquid that is clear and chill all result from coldness", the paper explores the etiology pathogenesis of malignant tumors, and the correlation between which and tumor recurrence and metastasis, and also discusses the rules for the treatment of tumors at various stages with great method of warming yang for dispelling cold.