Application of Chinese Herbal Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) to Improve Human Health and to Further Botanical and Horticultural Sciences
University of Miami
Summary
The purpose of this research is to study a Chinese herbal Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) product for the temporary relief of pain and itching after radiotherapy (RT). This is an over-the-counter product with 1% menthol as an active ingredient.
Eligibility
- Age range
- 18+ years
- Sex
- Female
- Healthy volunteers
- No
Inclusion Criteria: * Female subjects with newly diagnosed breast carcinoma * \> 18 years of age * Post-mastectomy with or without reconstruction * Stage II-IIIb with any receptor status * All races and ethnicities are eligible * Patients must be able to consent in English or Spanish * Plan to receive adjuvant radiotherapy to the chest wall +/- regional lymph nodes * RT will involve standard fractionation use of 3D conformal or Intensity-modulated RT (IMRT) * Willing to sign protocol consent form * Patients are allowed to receive adjuvant hormonal therapy and/or targeted therapies such as tra…
Interventions
- OtherComplementary and alternative medicine (CAM)
CAM will be applied topically on the chest wall once during the day (or immediately after radiotherapy) and once at night daily.
Location
- University of MiamiMiami, Florida