Consensus on integrative medicine cooling therapy management during the peri-chemotherapy period for breast cancer
LIN Huan
LI Hongsheng
HUANG Mei
ZHANG Guochun
WANG Neng
HUANG Guanqun
XU Juan
ZOU Qingfeng
SHI Xingyuan
HE Wenguang
LI Feng
CAI Yanqing
HUANG xiaoping
HUANG Qiongdiao
YANG Zejuan
LUO Runmei
ZHANG Jiewen
TANG Yi
XU Chaoliang
GAO Hongfei
CHEN Weicai
HU Hao
YAO Yongsheng
HUANG Chu
HUANG Jiewen
HUANG Yichao
LEI Yeyan
LUO Ming
WU Zhe
YUAN Nangui
LIN Yongting
Abstract：Breast cancer stands as one of the most prevalent malignant tumors among women globally.Chemo-therapy,being a crucial element in breast cancer treatment,is frequently linked to diverse side-effects,including alopecia and hand-foot syndrome.These adverse reactions can significantly undermine patients'psychological health and quality of life.In response to this issue,international research has indicated that cooling therapy can effectively decrease the incidence of alopecia;however,16%to 84%of patients still encounter hair loss.Clinical practice has proven that combining traditional Chinese medicine with chemotherapy in breast cancer treatment can further reduce the incidence of alopecia and hand-foot syndrome,relieve patient discomfort,improve the quality of life,and offer chemosensitizing and efficacy-enhancing effects.Nevertheless,there is a deficiency of standardized protocols in prac-tical applications.To further standardize and optimize clinical practice,a multidisciplinary expert panel consisting of breast oncology specialists,oncological traditional Chinese medicine experts,and nursing science professionals was assembled.After multiple rounds of deliberation and revision,this consensus document was finally formulated.This consensus standardizes Integrative Medicine Cooling Therapy Management from multiple perspectives,such as scope,terminology and definitions,theoretical bases,implementation procedures,characteristic TCM therapies,and efficacy assessment.It especially emphasizes the implementation procedures during chemotherapy and characteristic TCM treatment methods.The document puts forward seven evidence-based recommendations to offer standardized guidance for clinical practice.
Keywords：breast cancerchemotherapy-induced alopeciahand-foot syndromeintegrative medi-cine cooling managementconsensus
Publication Date：2026-03-10
Online Publishing Date：2026-03-20(First online date of this platform, not the publication date of the document)
Pages：11( 723-733 )