Colorectal Adenocarcinoma Post-Operative Treatment with Chinese Herbs

Colorectal cancer is malignancy of the colon or rectum. Adenocarcinoma is the most common colorectal cancer. These malignant cancer cells grow inside the colon and the rectum. Large clusters of these cells form structures known as tumors. Our treated patient is a 48 year old male who has undergone colorectal adenocarcinoma surgery in stage IIIB. During the surgery he was resected part of the colon with a total length of 57 cm. We started the treatment with Chinese herbs immediately after the surgery with no additional chemotherapy and radiotherapy. Herbs used in the treatment are Cordyceps sinensis, Ganoderma broken spores (Reishi) and Yunnan Baiyao. Before the surgery the patient was pale, exhausted, with abdominal pain on the left side under the ribs, Iron (Fe) was very low—7, tumor marker (CEA) was high—39.64 ng/mL, hematochezia was present and with insulin intake of 34 units (the patient is diabetic). Two months after using the herbs daily, the patient blood analysis was improved, Iron (Fe) is elevated, no hematochezia is detected, organs are with normal findings, normal color of the face is restored, post-operative scar healed very well and quickly and insulin intake is reduced from 34 to 6 units. After 6 months of treatment the results are amazing, the patient is in excellent health condition, the treatment is completed and is no longer taking any medications. With the herbal treatment we succeeded to keep the patient in good health, boost the immune system and improve the Qi energy flow.


Introduction
Colorectal cancer is malignancy of the colon or rectum.Colon cancer is the third most commonly diagnosed cancer in men and women in US and the second How to cite this paper: Zhu, J., Arsovska, B. and Kozovska, K. ( 2018 [5].Therefore, the treatment aim is to balance the energy in the affected area, balance the Yin and Yang, promote healthy fresh blood and Qi, eliminate the toxins, expel all the pathogenic factors like Damp and Heat, improve the immune system, etc.

Methods and Results
The treated patient is a 48 year old male who have undergone colorectal adenocarcinoma surgery in stage IIIB.The patient is diabetic, with normal appetite, variable blood pressure (Verapamil was taken occasionally), insomnia and increased sweating.Before the surgery the patient was pale, exhausted, with abdominal pain on the left side under the ribs, Iron (Fe) was very low, tumor marker (CEA) was high, hematochezia was present and with insulin intake of 34 units.

Discussion
Colorectal adenocarcinoma is a very serious and life-threatening condition that needs to be taken very seriously and carefully.Cancer treatment is one of the most difficult tasks in medical service.The treatment should always be aimed at saving the patient's life, to improve the quality of life and to prolong the lifespan.
The most common treatment regime is combination of chemotherapy and TCM herbs [6].However, we treated our patient only with TCM herbs, to avoid the harmful and toxic effects from the chemotherapy and radiotherapy.Although the treatment is slow and takes some time to see the positive results, the condition improves continuously, safely and steadily.The herbal treatment aim is to re-establish the system to promote its own capacity to heal itself [6] gredients that raise the immune system, support the vital energy, tonify the Qi energy, vitalize and activate the blood, remove blood stasis, strengthen the body resistance, resolve the phlegm and the abnormal masses [7].
Cordyceps sinensis is a fungus that has been proven to be effective in the cancer treatment.Its active component-the cordycepin shows anti-cancer effects, anti-metastatic action and suppresses the invasiveness of the cancer cells [8] [9] [10].Cordyceps sinensis in the treatment is used to reinforce the Yin and Yang energy and to keep and improve the energy.Ganoderma broken spores is a fungus that's been proven to inhibit the colorectal cancer and suppress the cell migrations and cell adhesions [11]- [16].Ganoderma goes to Liver Yin meridian, to clean the toxins and boost the immune system.Yunnan Baiyao quickly heals the injuries and has homeostatic and anti-bacterial properties [17].It is used to improve and support the blood flow and Qi energy, to promote the blood flow, resolve the stagnation and reduce the inflammation [18] [19] [20] [21] [22].In some cases acupuncture treatment can be added too to help the patients who experience pain, fatigue, hot flushes, dry mouth, nausea and other symptoms [6].
This case report suggests that further studies with more patients are necessary to compare the Chinese herbs with chemotherapy, no treatment or other therapies.

Conclusion
With the herbal treatment we succeeded to keep the patient in good health, boost the immune system and improve the Qi energy flow without chemotherapy and radiotherapy.
cancer-related deaths.Colorectal cancer occurs in the last 1.8 meters of the intestine (colon and rectum).Adenocarcinoma is the most common colorectal cancer.These malignant cancer cells grow inside the colon and the rectum.They originate from the epithelial cells of the colorectal mucosa.Large ) Colorectal Adenocarcinoma Post-Operative Treatment with Chinese Herbs.Yangtze Medicine, 2, 46-50.https://doi.org/10.4236/ym.2018.21005J. Zhu et al.DOI: 10.4236/ym.2018.2100547 Yangtze Medicine leading cause of and recurrence, regulate the motility and adhesion of the cancer cells, show anti-angiogenic effects, etc. [4] [5].From a TCM perspective, colorectal cancer occurs due to toxicity accumulation, Qi and blood deficiency, Yin/Yang deficiency, Liver, Kidney, Spleen and/or Stomach Qi deficiency, Phlegm-Dampness and/or Damp-Heat presence.If Yin deficiency is present the survival time is shorter.If Qi deficiency is present, the survival time is longer.Most common syndrome is Spleen and Kidney Yang deficiency