The survival and cost-effectiveness analysis of adjunctive Chinese medicine therapy for patients with non-small cell lung cancer: a nationwide cohort study in Taiwan
Meng-Bin Tang,
Wei-Yin Kuo,
Pei-Tseng Kung
et al.
Abstract:Introduction: Cancer, particularly lung cancer, is a significant global healthcare challenge. Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC) constitutes 85% of cases. Patients often seek alternative therapies like Chinese medicine alongside Western treatments. This study investigates the survival outcomes and cost-effectiveness of adjunctive Chinese medicine therapy for NSCLC patients in Taiwan.Methods: We utilized the National Health Insurance Research Database in a retrospective cohort study from 2000 to 2018, focusing … Show more
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