Chai Jiapeng, Zhang Nan, Li Tie, Jiang Hailin, Zhao Jinying, Li Xuefeng, Wang Heran, Zhang Jiaxun, Wang Lin, Zhang Qi, Jiang Yuxin, Wang Fuchun
School of Acupuncture and Tuina Massage, Changchun University of Chinese Medicine, Changchun, Jilin, China.
School of Pharmacy, Changchun University of Chinese Medicine, Changchun, Jilin, China.
Medicine (Baltimore). 2024 Dec 6;103(49):e40784. doi: 10.1097/MD.0000000000040784.
Breast cancer poses a significant health threat to women, marked by high incidence and mortality rates. Although modern treatment primarily involves surgery and chemotherapy, which may reduce quality of life, limited analysis exists on the effects of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) on this aspect. In this paper, bibliometric software was used to study the literature related to TCM in the treatment of breast cancer to provide researchers with new insights and directions for development.
By using CiteSpace and VOSviewer, we conducted an analysis of literature on TCM in breast cancer treatment from the Web of Science Core Collection (2013-2023). The assessment encompassed countries, institutions, journals, authors, keywords, and references, providing a comprehensive overview of developments in the field.
Analyzing 7419 articles, this study revealed an increasing trend in TCM research on breast cancer from 2013 to 2023. China and its institutions, particularly Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, made significant contributions. Liu Zhishun emerged as the most prolific author, while Y. Macpherson received the highest number of citations. The journal Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine received the highest number of citations. Research primarily centers on TCM approaches for enhancing breast cancer patients' quality of life and elucidating their underlying mechanisms.
Numerous studies have investigated TCM in treating female breast cancer, revealing treatment trends, analyzing major research topics, currently focusing on acupuncture, breastfeeding, and TCM, which have a greater impact on positively ameliorating breast cancer. Influential authors and publications were also identified. These insights provide valuable guidance for future research, contributing to the foundation for developing effective TCM strategies for breast cancer.
乳腺癌对女性健康构成重大威胁，其发病率和死亡率居高不下。尽管现代治疗主要包括手术和化疗，但这些治疗可能会降低生活质量，而关于中医在这方面的作用的分析却很有限。本文运用文献计量软件研究中医治疗乳腺癌的相关文献，为研究人员提供新的见解和发展方向。
我们使用CiteSpace和VOSviewer对来自科学网核心合集（2013 - 2023年）中关于中医治疗乳腺癌的文献进行了分析。评估涵盖了国家、机构、期刊、作者、关键词和参考文献，全面概述了该领域的发展情况。
通过分析7419篇文章，本研究发现2013年至2023年期间中医治疗乳腺癌的研究呈上升趋势。中国及其机构，特别是北京中医药大学，做出了重大贡献。刘志顺是发文量最多的作者，而Y. Macpherson的被引次数最高。《循证补充与替代医学》杂志的被引次数最多。研究主要集中在中医提高乳腺癌患者生活质量的方法及其潜在机制的阐释上。
众多研究探讨了中医治疗女性乳腺癌的情况，揭示了治疗趋势，分析了主要研究主题，目前聚焦于针灸、母乳喂养和中医，这些对积极改善乳腺癌有较大影响。还确定了有影响力的作者和出版物。这些见解为未来研究提供了有价值的指导，为制定有效的中医乳腺癌治疗策略奠定了基础。
