Leggett S, Koczwara B, Miller M
a Flinders University , Adelaide , Australia.
Nutr Cancer. 2015;67(3):373-91. doi: 10.1080/01635581.2015.1004731. Epub 2015 Mar 26.
Breast cancer is the most common form of cancer amongst women. Women with breast cancer frequently consult dietitians for advice, and increasingly advice on complementary alternative medicines (CAM). The aim of this systematic review was to evaluate evidence of CAM administered orally on cancer-related outcomes. Databases were searched for studies recruiting women with a history of breast cancer reporting on the use of CAM administered orally as tablets, capsules, powders, and liquids for any 1 or more of the following: alleviation of cancer-related symptoms and treatment side effects, improvement to quality of life, physical and emotional wellbeing, survival, and mortality. Twenty-two studies were identified as meeting the inclusion criteria. Ten CAM categories were established with no more than 4 articles published in each category. Although the evidence is of varying quality there is some data to support that guarana and Ganoderma lucidum may improve fatigue, whereas glutamine may also be effective in improving oral mucositis symptoms. Overall, the current available evidence is inconclusive to make definitive recommendations regarding the effectiveness for individuals' use of CAM in women with breast cancer. Further high-quality randomized controlled trials exploring safety, toxicity, and other potential adverse effects of CAM are required.
乳腺癌是女性中最常见的癌症形式。患有乳腺癌的女性经常向营养师咨询建议,并且越来越多地寻求关于补充替代医学(CAM)的建议。本系统评价的目的是评估口服补充替代医学对癌症相关结局的证据。检索数据库以查找招募有乳腺癌病史女性的研究,这些研究报告了口服片剂、胶囊、粉末和液体形式的补充替代医学用于以下任何一种或多种情况:缓解癌症相关症状和治疗副作用、改善生活质量、身心健康、生存和死亡率。确定有22项研究符合纳入标准。建立了10个补充替代医学类别,每个类别发表的文章不超过4篇。尽管证据质量参差不齐,但有一些数据支持瓜拉那和灵芝可能改善疲劳,而谷氨酰胺也可能有效改善口腔黏膜炎症状。总体而言,目前可得的证据不足以就补充替代医学在乳腺癌女性个体使用中的有效性做出明确建议。需要进一步进行高质量的随机对照试验,以探索补充替代医学的安全性、毒性和其他潜在不良反应。