General Information

Mei Hung Lee Lai PhD. LAc.

Director of University TCM in Mexico

Director of Hospital TCM in Mexico

Specialist in Acupotomology

Specialist in Oncology of TCM en Mexico

Counselor and professor of TCM in Hospital General Tijuana

Counselor and professor of University of State of Mexico

Course Description:

This course provides a comprehensive introduction to the application of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) in the treatment of cancer (malignant tumors). Designed for TCM practitioners, acupuncturists, integrative oncology clinicians, and senior TCM students, the course bridges classical TCM theory with modern clinical practice in oncology.

Participants will explore the TCM understanding of cancer etiology and pathogenesis—including concepts such as qi stagnation, blood stasis, phlegm accumulation, toxin retention, and righteous Qi deficiency. The course emphasizes a differentiated treatment approach based on syndrome patterns, combining Chinese herbal formulas and acupuncture to support patients throughout the cancer care continuum: before surgery, during chemotherapy/radiotherapy, post-operatively, and in palliative care.

By the end of the course, participants will be able to design individualized TCM treatment plans for cancer patients, safely integrate acupuncture and herbal formulas, and collaborate effectively within an interdisciplinary oncology team.

Course Objectives:

1. Understand the basic understanding of cancer etiology and pathogenesis in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM).
2. Understand the timing and synergistic effects of integrated Chinese and Western medicine in cancer treatment.
3. Master the commonly used Chinese herbal formulas and their compatibility principles in cancer treatment.
4. Master the acupoint selection principles and operation key points of Acupuncture in cancer treatment.
5. Cases studies and analysis, and safety guidelines.
6. Anti-tumor Chinese Patent Medicine Section in the Pharmacopoeia of the People’s Republic of China

Course materials reference:

Acupuncture and Moxibustion for Cancer Treatment (Relevant chapters by Shi Xuemin)

Traditional Chinese Medicine Oncology (Chief Editor: Zhou Daihan)

Integrative Chinese and Western Medicine Oncology (Sun Yan et al.)

Ten Lectures on Differential Diagnosis and Treatment of Cancer in TCM (Huang Jinchang)

Twenty Years of Experience in Oncology Practice (Huang Jinchang)

 

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