Rethinking Lung Cancer: How East Meets West

Lung cancer remains one of Singapore’s deadliest cancers, accounting for around 1 in 5 cancer deaths. With over 60% of cases diagnosed at Stage IV, patients often face complex treatment journeys. But hope lies in a growing movement—integrating Western and Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) for more comprehensive care.

This dual approach doesn’t replace science—it enhances it.

A Phase-by-Phase Strategy

🔹 Surgical Stage: TCM supports post-operative recovery by improving circulation, reducing inflammation, and promoting tissue repair. This is especially helpful for symptoms like breathlessness, fatigue, and weak digestion.

🔹 Chemotherapy Phase: While chemotherapy targets fast-growing cancer cells, it can also damage healthy cells. TCM complements this with herbal therapies that protect bone marrow, support digestive function, and stabilize immune response. This helps reduce risks like infections, nausea, and fatigue—often improving completion rates of chemotherapy.

🔹 Radiotherapy Phase: To address radiation-induced issues like skin damage, lung inflammation, or dry throat, TCM offers anti-inflammatory and detoxifying support. Some formulas also promote tissue regeneration and help regulate fluid balance in the lungs.

🔹 Targeted Therapy & Immunotherapy: As these advanced treatments attack specific cancer markers or modulate the immune system, side effects like skin rashes, diarrhea, or fatigue may occur. TCM works to balance internal heat, cool inflammation, and enhance overall tolerance.

🔹 Maintenance or Late-Stage Care: For patients with stable disease or those who cannot undergo aggressive treatment, TCM can slow disease progression, relieve symptoms like cough, pain, or poor appetite, and improve quality of life. This stage emphasizes tonifying the body, clearing residual toxins, and easing emotional distress.

Why It Matters

Clinical studies have shown that integrative care may extend survival by several months, reduce recurrence, and significantly lower side effects from conventional therapy. More importantly, it empowers patients with personalized, whole-body care—blending the precision of Western oncology with the holistic support of Chinese medicine.

Zensei TCM Clinic’s strength lies in its ability to blend innovation with tradition. Lung cancer care is no exception.

Testimonials

Lung cancer with severe pleural effusion left me gasping, trembling, and unable to speak. Violent breath spasms drained my strength and independence. Quietly, I arranged what I believed would be my final journey—until I found Zensei TCM Clinic. Their treatment restored my breath, voice, and energy. Now, I speak freely, drive alone, and travel abroad with ease. I canceled all my final plans—because life returned, fuller than ever.

— WKY (Malaysian)