[Review of experimental study on treatment of lung cancer with traditional Chinese medicine].

Lung cancer has been the leading cause of cancer death in the world. It is a health threat of human being. The clinical observations confirmed that there are some advantages by using traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) to treat lung cancer. TCM can improve symptoms and the quality of life, and extend lifespan of lung cancer patients as well. However, the specific mechanism of TCM treatment is unclear. Many scholars in the world have done a lot of research about the treatment of lung cancer with TCM. In this paper, the experimental study on treatment of lung cancer with TCM was reviewed over the past 10 years from the following aspects: inhibiting proliferation and inducing apoptosis of lung cancer cell, impact on the tumor cell matrix, inhibiting the angiogenesis and regulation the immune system. This review summarizes the research results in recent years and provides a reference for further study.