Global research trends of TCM-based nonpharmacologic interventions in breast cancer supportive care: a bibliometric analysis (2000–2025) - Takeaways - MDSpire

Global research trends of TCM-based nonpharmacologic interventions in breast cancer supportive care: a bibliometric analysis (2000–2025)

  • By

  • Qi Wang

  • Yun Zhu

  • Huizhen Feng

  • Qixia Yu

  • Changying Ding

  • June 10, 2026

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    A bibliometric study analyzed 1,761 articles on non-pharmacological Traditional Chinese Medicine for breast cancer from 2000 to 2025.

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    The research showed rapid growth, particularly after the mid-2010s, with a notable increase from 10 papers in 2000 to 171 in 2025.

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    The United States led in research output and collaboration, while China exhibited fast growth but limited international linkage.

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    Keywords indicated a shift from managing treatment side effects to broader survivorship outcomes and targeted concerns like insomnia.

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    Emerging research priorities include standardization, implementation, and mechanism-informed approaches in non-pharmacological TCM therapies.

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Global research trends of TCM-based nonpharmacologic interventions in breast cancer supportive care: a bibliometric analysis (2000–2025)

  • by Qi Wang, Yun Zhu, Huizhen Feng, Qixia Yu, Changying Ding

  • June 10, 2026

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