Title: Evaluation of effect of Kangai injection in adjuvant treatment on nasopharyngeal carcinoma
Abstract: Objective To evaluate the curative effects and pharmacoeconomics of Kangai injection on Nasopharyngeal carcinoma. Methods An retrospective cohort study was employed. According to the inclusion criteria,there were 217 patients who suffered from nasopharyngeal carcinoma,and 121 cases were as Kangai group while the other in non-Kangai group. Results No significant difference between the two groups in baseline. After treatment,the efficiency of the reduction of tumor size in the Kangai group was 32. 2%,which was 38. 5% in the non-Kangai group respectively,and there was no significant difference between the two group(P = 0. 333). Leukocytes significantly decreased in two groups after treatment;however,no significant difference was found(P = 0. 598). The incidence rates of vomiting,dizziness,poor spirit were 19%,9. 1% and 2. 5% respectively in Kangai group,which were significantly lower than those in the non-Kangai group of 34. 4%,18. 8%,11. 5%. Drug cost was higher in Kangai group,but no significant difference was found between the two groups in total cost of hospitalization(P = 0. 703). The social cost of labor,total costs of the two groups had no significant difference(P = 0. 689). Conclusion Kangai injection can reduce side effect of vomiting,dizziness and depression induced by radiotherapy,chemotherapy,and cost-effectiveness is better.
Publication Year: 2014
Publication Date: 2014-01-01
Language: en
Type: article
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