Effectiveness of Siddha Formulations in Treating Breast Cancer: An Evidence-Based Case Series
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Breast Cancer, Siddha, RasagandhiMezhugu (RGM), Modified Radical Mastectomy, Chemotherapy, Survival
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Breast cancer is one of the top-ranked cancers affecting women in the world. Although there are approved standard regimens for treatment, due to toxicological side effects, there is a demand for novel anti-cancer drugs with minimal adverse effects leading to the emergence of Indian Systems of Medicine. Natural treatment modalities such as Siddha, Ayurveda and Unani are emerging and have been given gaining importance in recent times. They have been in vogue for centuries together and have shown better prognosis over a period of time with lesser toxicity and admiring oncological results. The presentation is an evidence-based report on the cure of breast cancer using Siddha chemotherapeutic formulations.
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