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How Safe is Traditional Chinese Medicine for Cancer Management? 流传百年的中药方,可有效安全治疗多种癌症?

  • May 15, 2024
  • 1 min read

Updated: Mar 8

❓Doctor, can I take apricot seed while I’m on cancer treatment?

❓医生,听说箭猪枣对治疗癌症的功效很好!我是否适合服用箭猪枣呢?

❓Doktor, jiran saya recommend ambil supplement belalai gajah dan keladi tikus. Dengar kata, supplement tu bagus untuk ubati kanser, betul ke?


These are some of the common questions asked by cancer patients to doctors, over and over again, as various social media platforms have been actively promoting its success in cancer management.


Watch this podcast hosted by MeiSze, youth ambassador of National Cancer Society Malaysia and we’re going to dive deep into "Understanding the role of traditional chinese medicine in cancer management & how safe is it" with 2 esteemed oncologists – Dr Teo Yin Keong (Clinical Oncologist) and Dr Tan Hai Chyan (TCM Oncologist).


Some of the topics include:

  • Do traditional chinese medicine really work in cancer treatment?

  • How safe is traditional chinese medicine for cancer management?

  • How can traditional chinese medicine complement modern healthcare technologies for better cancer management?


And mostly importantly, how to differentiate REAL traditional chinese medicine that might be beneficial versus hearsay folk remedies that might cause more harm than good?





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Cancer Awareness & Education Brought To You

By 👨‍⚕️Dr Teo Yin Keong | TEOncology

Clinical Oncologist, Johor, Malaysia

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