Trends in the use of Japanese herbal Kampo medicine in inpatients with cancer: a 14-year nationwide analysis
Kampo prescription patterns among inpatients with cancer have changed over the past fourteen years, reflecting changes in patient demographics and treatment strategies. Kampo medicines appear to be selectively used as supportive care tailored to specific clinical situations. These findings highlight the evolving role of traditional medicine in modern cancer care in Japan.
Authors
- Hiroki Matsui (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0004-4743)
- Chikako Iwai (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8260-4200)
- Shotaro Aso (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7804-2433)
- Takaaki Konishi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9538-4419)
- Kiyohide Fushimi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1894-0290)
- Hideo Yasunaga (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6017-469X)
Institutions
- Department of Health (IE)
- Institute of Science Tokyo (JP)
- The University of Tokyo (JP)
Publication Details
- Journal
- International Journal of Clinical Oncology
- Published
- 2025-09-22
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s10147-025-02866-3
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Cancer Treatment and Pharmacology
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.09
Funders
- Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare
- University of Tokyo