约10%~30%的新发结直肠癌患者会出现急性肠梗阻,传统急诊手术治疗存在术后并发症高、死亡率高、生存质量低等不足。肠道支架置入联合限期手术作为一种新型治疗策略,展现出显著优势。肠道支架可迅速解除梗阻,改善患者症状,降低手术风险,为肿瘤微创切除创造条件,同时为新辅助化疗提供可能,但其潜在并发症如出血、移位、再梗阻及肠穿孔等也不容忽视,且长期安全性及对肿瘤结局的影响尚不明确。文章综述了肠道支架治疗梗阻性结直肠癌的治疗现状、争议及研究进展,旨在为临床研究和实践提供参考依据。
Approximately 10% to 30% of patients with newly diagnosed colorectal cancer present with acute intestinal obstruction.Traditional emergency surgical intervention is characterized by high rates of postoperative complications,elevated mortality,and diminished quality of life.Combined stent and curative elective surgery(CSCES)has emerged as a novel therapeutic strategy,exhibiting significant clinical benefits.Intestinal stenting can rapidly alleviate obstruction,thereby improving patient symptoms,reducing surgical risks,and facilitating minimally invasive tumor resection.Additionally,it provides an opportunity for neoadjuvant chemotherapy.However,potential complications,including bleeding,stent migration,recurrent obstruction,and intestinal perforation,must be carefully considered.Moreover,the long-term safety and impact on oncologic outcomes remain to be elucidated.This review aims to provide a comprehensive overview of the current status,controversies,and recent advancements in the use of intestinal stents for the treatment of obstructive colorectal cancer,with the goalof informing clinical research and practice.
目的 探讨血清乳酸脱氢酶(LDH)在中晚期肝癌患者接受靶向联合免疫治疗后的预后预测价值。方法 选取2022年1月—2024年8月在莆田学院附属医院肿瘤内科经病理和影像学检查确诊的中晚期肝癌患者作为研究对象。从医院的电子病历系统中收集患者的基线资料,随访截止2025年8月,并记录随访结果,包括患者的疾病缓解情况和死亡情况,以及无疾病进展生存期(PFS)、总生存期(OS)。采用Kaplan-Meier方法绘制不同基线LDH水平患者的OS生存曲线,并通过Log-rank检验比较生存曲线。同时,运用多因素Cox比例风险回归分析探讨影响中晚期肝癌患者在接受靶向联合免疫治疗后OS的相关因素。结果 结果显示,在50例肝癌患者中,基线LDH低于200 U/L的有15例,而高于200 U/L的有35例。与基线LDH<200 U/L组相比,基线 LDH≥200 U/L患者PFS、OS更短,差异均有统计学意义(χ2分别为5.51、15.6,P值分别为0.019、0.017)。治疗8周后,与LDH降低患者相比,LDH升高患者OS更短,差异有统计学意义(χ2=13.2,P=0.04)。多因素Cox比例风险回归分析结果表明,基线LDH水平超过200 U/L是中晚期肝癌患者接受靶向联合免疫治疗后OS的影响因素[P=0.035,HR(95%CI)=5.03(1.12,22.54)]。结论 基线LDH水平较低的患者表现出更好的OS。基线LDH水平可以作为预测中晚期肝癌患者在接受靶向联合免疫治疗时预后的指标。
Objective To evaluate the prognostic significance of serum lactate dehydrogenase(LDH)levels in patients with advanced hepatocellular carcinoma(HCC)undergoing targeted therapy combined immunotherapy.Methods Patients diagnosed with advanced HCC were selected in Putian College Affiliated Hospital from January 2022 to August 2024,diagnosed with pathological and imaging examinations results.Patient baseline data were collected from the hospital’s electronic medical records,with follow-up extending until August 2025.We documented outcomes such as disease response and mortality,along with progression-free survival(PFS)and overall survival(OS).Kaplan-Meier survival curves were constructed based on baseline LDH levels,and the Log-rank test was employed for comparison.Additionally,multivariate Cox proportional hazards regression analysis was conducted to identify factors influencing OS in patients receiving targeted therapy combined immunotherapy.Results Among the 50 patients,15 had baseline LDH levels below 200 U/L,while 35 had levels above.Patients with baseline LDH≥200 U/L had significantly shorter PFS and OS than those with baseline LDH <200 U/L(χ2=5.51 and 15.6 for PFS and OS,respectively;P=0.019 and 0.017,respectively).After 8 weeks of treatment,patients with increased LDH had significantly shorter OS compared with patients with decreased LDH(χ2=13.2,P=0.04).Multivariate Cox proportional hazards regression analysis indicated that a baseline LDH level exceeding 200 U/L is an independent prognostic factor for OS in patients with intermediate to advanced HCC receiving targeted therapy combined with immunotherapy(P=0.035,HR 5.03[1.12,22.54]).Conclusions Patients with lower baseline LDH levels demonstrated better OS,suggesting that baseline LDH can serve as an important prognostic indicator for advanced HCC patients undergoing targeted combined immunotherapy.
目的 探讨术前静注艾司氯胺酮在腹腔镜结直肠癌根治术患者中的应用效果。方法 前瞻性分析2024年1月—2025年4月在厦门市中医院行腹腔镜结直肠癌根治术患者的临床资料,根据随机数字表法将患者分为两组:对照组40例,术前5 min予5 mL生理盐水;观察组40例,术前5 min予以0.25 mg/kg艾司氯胺酮(以生理盐水配置成5 mL)。比较围术期指标、炎症因子、负性情绪、疼痛情况、不良反应。结果 观察组的手术时间、麻醉时间、术中出血量分别为(213.54±64.22)min、(240.67±81.26)min、(141.31±45.03)mL,与对照组的(210.43±65.71)min、(244.25±81.33)min、(137.64±42.75)mL比较,差异均无统计学意义(t=0.214、0.197、0.374,P均>0.05),而观察组丙泊酚、瑞芬太尼用量分别为(1 075.52±134.37)mg、(1 267.18±242.26)μg,虽然低于对照组的(1?126.64±150.21)mg、(1 352.50±295.14)μg,但差异也无统计学意义(t=1.604、1.413,P均>0.05);观察组在术后24 h的肿瘤坏死因子-α、白介素-6、C反应蛋白水平分别为(54.52±9.64)pg/mL、(40.08±7.75)pg/mL、(30.38±6.93)mg/L,均低于对照组的(77.31±10.86)pg/mL、(56.35±9.47)pg/mL、(43.73±7.61)mg/L(t=9.926、8.409、8.203,P均<0.05);术后1 d的焦虑、抑郁自评量表评分及术后1 h、6 h、12 h、24 h咳嗽时的疼痛视觉模拟量表评分分别为(51.92±4.41)分、(53.96±4.47)分、(3.59±1.14)分、(3.06±1.01)分、(2.89±0.91)分、(2.57±0.76)分,均低于对照组的(55.06±5.12)分、(57.21±5.19)分、(4.27±1.36)分、(3.68±1.18)分、(3.41±1.06)分、(2.96±0.92)分(t=2.939、3.001、2.423、2.525、2.329、2.067,P均<0.05),但两组术后48 h咳嗽时疼痛视觉模拟量表评分比较差异无统计学意义(P>0.05);两组术后不良反应发生率也无显著差异(P<0.05)。结论 在腹腔镜结直肠癌根治术术前静注艾司氯胺酮可有效降低术后炎症反应水平,减轻术后疼痛,缓解术后负性情绪,且不会增加患者术后不良反应发生率。
Objective To explore the application effect of preoperative intravenous injection of esketamine in patients undergoing laproscopic radical resection of colorectal cancer.Methods The clinical data of patient who underwent laparoscopic radical resection of colorectal cancer in Xiamen Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine from January 2024 to April 2025 were retrospectively analyzed.The patients were divided into two groups according to the random number table method:40 cases in the control group were given 5 mL saline,five minutes before operation,40 cases in the observation group were treated with 0.25 mg / kg esketamine(in 5 mL saline)five minutes before operation.The perioperative indicators,inflammatory factors,negative emotions,pain and adverse reactions were compared between two groups.Results The operation time,anesthesia time and intraoperative blood loss of the observation group were(213.54±64.22)min,(240.67±81.26)min and(141.31±45.03)mL,respectively,which were not significantly different from those of the control group(210.43±65.71)min,(244.25±81.33)min and(137.64±42.75)mL(t=0.214,0.197,0.374,all P>0.05).The dosage of propofol and remifentanil in the observation group were(1 075.52±134.37)mg and(1 267.18±242.26)μg,respectively,which were lower than those in the control group of (1126.64±150.21)mg and(1352.50±295.14)μg,but the difference was not statistically significant(t=1.604,1.413,P>0.05).The levels of tumor necrosis factor-α,interleukin-6 and C-reactive protein in the observation group at 24 h after operation were(54.52±9.64)pg / mL,(40.08±7.75)pg / mL and(30.38±6.93)mg / L,respectively,which were lower than those in the control group of (77.31±10.86)pg / ml,(56.35±9.47)pg / mL and 43.73±7.61)mg / L(t=9.926,8.409,8.203,all P<0.05).The scores of Anxiety and Depression Self-Rating Scale at 1 day after operation and the scores of pain visual analogue scale at 1 h,6 h,12 h and 24 h after operation were(51.92±4.41),(53.96±4.47),(3.59±1.14),(3.06±1.01),(2.89±0.91) and(2.57±0.76),respectively,which were lower than those of the control group(55.06±5.12),(57.21±5.19),(4.27±1.36),(3.68±1.18),(3.41±1.06) and(2.96±0.92)(t=2.939,3.001,2.423,2.525,2.329,2.067,P<0.05).However,no significant difference was observed in cough-related VAS scores between the groups at 48 h postoperatively(P>0.05).Adverse event rates showed no significance in two groups(P>0.05).Conclusions Preoperative administration of esketamine in laparoscopic colorectal cancer surgery can attenuate postoperative inflammation,decrease pain,mitigate negative emotions,without increasing the incidence of postoperative adverse reactions.
目的 修订肺癌患者联合药物治疗间歇期症状评估问卷,并评价其信效度。方法 以中文版安德森症状评估量表及肺癌特异性模块为基础,经文献分析、专家会议和认知性访谈形成测试版问卷。于2023年10-12月便利选取福州、莆田2所三级甲等医院278例肺癌患者进行调查,评价其信效度及偏倚风险。结果 修订后问卷含7个症状系统、60个条目,跳转式作答后实际作答21个条目。总问卷Cronbach's α系数为0.856,各维度为0.639~0.747;内容效度指数为0.81。验证性因子分析显示模型拟合尚可(χ2/df=2.366,RMSEA=0.070,CFI=0.858),各维度因子载荷、组合信度及平均方差提取量均达到可接受标准,区分效度良好。COSMIN-RoB评价结果为良好。结论 该问卷信效度良好,可用于评估肺癌患者联合药物治疗间歇期症状严重程度。
Objective To revise the Symptom Assessment Questionnaire for Lung Cancer Patients During Combined Drug Therapy Intervals and evaluate its reliability and validity. Methods Based on the Chinese version of the M. D. Anderson Symptom Inventory and its lung cancer-specific module, a preliminary questionnaire was developed through literature review, expert panel discussions, and cognitive interviews. From October to December 2023, a convenience sample of 278 lung cancer patients was recruited from two tertiary hospitals in Fuzhou and Putian, China. Reliability, validity, and risk of bias were evaluated. Results The revised questionnaire comprised seven symptom-system domains and 60 items, with 21 items completed through a skip-logic design. The overall Cronbach's α coefficient was 0.856, and the coefficients for each domain ranged from 0.639 to 0.747. The content validity index of the questionnaire was 0.81. Confirmatory factor analysis demonstrated an acceptable model fit (χ2/df = 2.366, RMSEA = 0.070, CFI = 0.858). Factor loadings, composite reliability, and average variance extracted of all domains met acceptable standards, indicating good discriminant validity. The overall risk of bias was rated as good according to the COSMIN Risk of Bias checklist. Conclusion The revised questionnaire demonstrated satisfactory reliability and validity and can be used to assess symptom severity in lung cancer patients during combined drug therapy intervals.
摘要目的 探讨基于E-Coach健康管理模式的营养管理联合主动循环呼吸训练(ACBT)在非小细胞肺癌(NSCLC)化疗患者中的应用效果。方法 选取2023年6月至2025年8月我院收治的98例NSCLC化疗患者,采用随机数字表法将所有研究对象分为联合组和常规组,每组49例。常规组给予常规干预,联合组在常规组基础上予以E-Coach健康管理模式的营养管理联合ACBT干预。比较两组干预前后营养状况、肺功能、运动耐力、生活质量以及营养不良发生率。结果 干预12周后,两组BMI、ALB、PA、Hb均较干预前上升且联合组高于常规组(P<0.05);联合组FVC、FEV1、MVV及6MWT均显著高于常规组(P<0.05);干预前两组6MWT组间对比差异无统计学意义(P>0.05),干预4周、6周、8周、12周后,两组6MWT均较干预前增加,且联合组远于常规组(P<0.05);干预12周后,两组身体功能、社会或家庭功能、情感功能、功能性状况得分均较干预前上升,且联合组高于常规组(P<0.05)。结论基于E-Coach健康管理模式的营养管理联合ACBT能够有效改善NSCLC化疗患者的营养状况和肺功能,提高生活质量和运动耐力。
Abstract Objective To investigate the application effect of nutrition management based on the E-Coach health management model combined with active cycle of breathing technique (ACBT) in patients undergoing chemotherapy for non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). Methods A total of 98 NSCLC patients receiving chemotherapy in our hospital from June 2023 to August 2025 were selected and randomly divided into a combination group and a conventional group using a random number table method, with 49 cases in each group. The conventional group received routine intervention, while the combination group received nutrition management based on the E-Coach health management model combined with ACBT in addition to the routine intervention. The nutritional status, lung function, exercise endurance, quality of life, and incidence of malnutrition were compared between the two groups before and after the intervention. Results After 12 weeks of intervention, BMI, ALB, PA, and Hb in both groups increased compared with baseline, and the levels in the combination group were higher than those in the conventional group (P<0.05). The FVC, FEV1, MVV, and 6MWT in the combination group were significantly higher than those in the conventional group (P<0.05). There was no statistically significant difference in 6MWT between the two groups before intervention (P>0.05); after 4, 6, 8, and 12 weeks of intervention, the 6MWT in both groups increased compared with baseline, and the walking distance in the combination group was significantly longer than that in the conventional group (P<0.05). After 12 weeks of intervention, the scores of physical function, social/family function, emotional function, and functional well-being in both groups increased compared with baseline, and the scores in the combination group were higher than those in the conventional group (P<0.05). Conclusion Nutrition management based on the E-Coach health management model combined with ACBT can effectively improve the nutritional status and lung function of NSCLC patients undergoing chemotherapy, and enhance their quality of life and exercise endurance.
目的:探究对老年腹腔镜结直肠癌根治术中患者实施环泊酚联合瑞芬太尼后对其的苏醒质量、认知功能影响。方法:选取2025年1月-10月在我院接受腹腔镜结直肠癌根治术的50例老年患者作为研究对象,并采用随机数字表法将其分为两组。对照组25例患者,实施丙泊酚联合瑞芬太尼麻醉;观察组25例患者,采用环泊酚联合瑞芬太尼进行麻醉。对两组患者的苏醒质量(睁眼时间、拔管时间、定向力恢复、Steward评分)、术后认知功能(MMSE、MOCA.POCD发生率、MOAA/S评分)、炎症反应(IL-6, TNF-a, CRP, S100B, NSE)、疼痛控制(VAS评分、镇痛药用量)、不良反应(呼吸抑制、PONV、低血压、寒战等)与术中血流动力学(血压、心率、Sp0z、PaCO2、氧合指数)进行比较分析。结果:观察组的睁眼时间(10.55±2.11 min)、拔管时间(16.44±1.55 min)、定向力恢复时间(34.55±5.33 min)短于对照组,Steward苏醒评分(5.44±0.33 min)高于对照组(P<0.05)。观察组术后的MMSE评分(27.44±1.22 分)、MoCA评分(28.44±1.66 分)、MOAA/S评分(3.22±0.44 分)均高于对照组,POCD发生率(16.00%)低于对照组(P<0.05)。观察组术后IL-6(100.22±10.22 pg/mL)、TNF-α(30.22±4.44 pg/mL)、CRP(80.44±5.22 mg/L)、S100B(0.15±0.02 μg/L)、NSE水平(13.66±3.22 μg/L)均低于对照组(P<0.05)。两组的术后VAS评分比较,统计学无差异,P>0.05;观察组24h镇痛药物用量(80.23±20.44 mg)少于对照组(P<0.05)。观察组术中血压、心率、Sp0z、PaCO2、氧合指数比对照组更稳定(P<0.05)。观察组呼吸抑制、PONV、低血压、寒战的不良反应发生率(16.00%)低于对照组(44.00%)(P<0.05)。结论:环泊酚联合瑞芬太尼麻醉方案可提高老年腹腔镜结直肠癌根治术患者的苏醒质量方面,利于患者的术后认知功能恢复,减轻其神经炎症反应,维持患者血流动力学稳定,并降低镇痛药物用量与不良反应发生率。
【摘要】 目的 探讨基于峰值呼气流速(peak expiratory flow rate,PEFR)的呼吸性肌肉力量减低对I-IIIA期非小细胞肺癌(non-small cell lung cancer,NSCLC)患者术后预后的影响。方法 回顾性分析我院2020年1月-2025年11月接受根治性手术切除的I-IIIA期NSCLC患者临床及影像资料,包括基于肺功能的PEFR(呼吸性肌肉力量指标)及胸部CT的胸肌质量指数(pectoralis muscle index, PMI)。分别采用Jonckheere-Terpstra检验、Spearman’s相关分析比较PEFR与PMI随年龄的变化规律及二者的相关性。低PEFR定义为小于PEFR的性别特异性下四分位数,进一步采用单、多因素Cox回归分析探讨PEFR及PMI对NSCLC患者术后结局的影响。结果 共纳入102例患者,中位年龄62岁(53-67岁),男性65例(63.7%),低低PEFR组24例(23.5%)。低PEFR组在年龄、FEVI、DLCO、FEV1/FVC、FVC、血清白蛋白及随访时间等方面均与正常组间存在显著差异(P<0.05)。在男、女性患者中,PEFR均表现为随年龄增长逐渐下降的趋势;且与PMI具有较好的相关性(r=0.25,P=0.001)。单因素及多因素Cox回归分析显示,低PEFR是影响NSCLC患者术后无进展生存期(progression free survival, PFS)的独立危险因素(HR=1.57,95%CI:1.03-2.39;P=0.036)结论 呼吸性肌肉力量减低是NSCLC患者术后PFS的独立危险因素,有望成为NSCLC术后复发的早期生物学标志物。
【Abstract】 Objective To investigate the impact of reduced respiratory muscle strength, assessed by peak expiratory flow rate (PEFR), on postoperative outcomes in patients with stage I-IIIA non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). Methods Clinical and imaging data of patients with stage I-IIIA NSCLC who underwent radical resection at our hospital from January 2020 to November 2025 were retrospectively analyzed, including PEFR (an indicator of respiratory muscle strength) based on pulmonary function tests and the pectoralis muscle index (PMI) derived from chest CT. The Jonckheere-Terpstra test and Spearman’s correlation analysis were used to evaluate age-related changes in PEFR and PMI and their correlation, respectively. Low PEFR was defined as values below the sex-specific lower quartile of PEFR. Univariate and multivariate Cox regression analyses were performed to assess the impact of PEFR and PMI on postoperative prognosis in NSCLC patients.Results A total of 102 patients were enrolled, with a median age of 62 years (range 53-67 years); 65 patients (63.7%) were male, and 24 (23.5%) were classified into the low PEFR group. The low PEFR group showed significant differences from the normal PEFR group in age, FEV1, DLCO, FEV1/FVC, FVC, serum albumin, and follow-up duration (all P < 0.05). In both male and female patients, PEFR progressively decreased with age and was positively correlated with PMI (r = 0.25, P = 0.001). Univariate and multivariate Cox regression analyses identified low PEFR as an independent risk factor for postoperative progression-free survival (PFS) in NSCLC patients (HR = 1.57, 95% CI: 1.03–2.39; P = 0.036).Conclusion Reduced respiratory muscle strength is an independent risk factor for postoperative PFS in NSCLC patients and may serve as an early biomarker for postoperative recurrence.
晚期癌痛所带来的疼痛症状是持久且严重的,这十分影响患者的生活质量与身心健康,并阻碍肿瘤治疗方案的顺利实施,进而影响患者治疗效果。阿片类药物是治疗中重度癌痛的主要方式,具有明确的镇痛效果,但是,吗啡、芬太尼等具有代表性的传统阿片类药物也存在一定的应用局限性,其主要通过激活μ-阿片受体下游的G蛋白信号通路以发挥镇痛作用,这会在一定程度上激活β-arrestin通路,进而增加呼吸抑制、严重便秘、过度镇静等副作用的发生情况,因此,该类药物不具有临床广泛应用性[1-2]。在此背景下,奥赛利定作为新型阿片类药物应运而生,其可选择性激活G蛋白通路,且不会显著激动β-arrestin通路效应,能够在实现强效镇痛的同时,还可降低由β-arrestin通路激活所介导的不良反应发生率,这十分适合应用在无法耐受传统阿片镇痛药物副作用的患者群体之中[3-4]。基于此,本研究进一步探究奥赛利定注射液治疗晚期癌痛的临床疗效与安全性,如下。
目的 探讨腔镜下双平面假体植入乳房重建术在乳腺癌患者乳房重建中的临床价值。方法 回顾性分析2023年1月至2025年1月于我院行手术治疗的126例乳腺癌患者病例资料,根据术中乳房重建方式分为两组,将采用胸肌前假体植入乳房重建的63例患者纳入对照组,采用腔镜下双平面假体植入乳房重建的63例患者纳入研究组。比较两组围手术期指标、患侧乳房体积、创面瘢痕[温哥华瘢痕量表(VSS)评分]、乳房美观度、生活质量[中文版乳腺癌患者生命质量测定量表(FACT-B)评分]及并发症情况。结果 研究组手术时间长于对照组,术中出血量高于对照组(P<0.05)。两组术后引流量、住院天数比较无显著差异(P>0.05);术后3个月研究组患侧乳房体积大于对照组,VSS评分低于对照组(P<0.05);研究组乳房美观度优良率95.24%高于对照组80.95%(P<0.05);术后3个月,研究组FACT-B总评分高于对照组(P<0.05);两组并发症总发生率比较无显著差异(P>0.05)。结论 乳腺癌患者采用腔镜下双平面假体植入乳房重建术虽在一定程度增加手术时间及术中出血量,但能改善乳房形态,提升美观满意度,改善患者生活质量,且不增加并发症风险。
目的 分析槐花散合桃花汤联合FP(顺铂、5-氟尿嘧啶)化疗方案治疗寒热错杂型晚期食管癌患者的效果。方法 选取我院2023年1月~2024年8月寒热错杂型晚期食管癌患者98例,依照随机数字表法分为两组,各49例。对照组接受FP化疗方案治疗,观察组接受槐花散合桃花汤联合FP化疗方案治疗。比较两组多维度疗效[西医疗效(疾病控制率)、中医疗效]、治疗前后中医证候积分(TCMSS)、肿瘤标志物[鳞状细胞癌抗原(SCC-Ag)、癌胚抗原(CEA)、细胞角蛋白19片段(CYFRA21-1)]、生活质量[食管癌生命质量测定量表(QLICP-ES)]、毒副反应、1年生存率。结果 观察组中医疗效(89.80%)较对照组(65.31%)高(P<0.05),而两组疾病控制率比较无明显差异(P>0.05);观察组TCMSS低于对照组(P<0.05);治疗后,观察组CEA、CYFRA21-1、SCC-Ag水平低于对照组(P<0.05);治疗后,观察组QLICP-ES评分低于对照组(P<0.05);观察组恶心呕吐、消化系出血、脱发发生率较对照组低(P<0.05);两组1年生存率对比无明显差异(P>0.05)。结论 槐花散合桃花汤联合FP化疗方案治疗寒热错杂型晚期食管癌,能提高中医疗效,降低患者肿瘤标志物水平,减轻毒副反应,改善中医症状,并有助于减轻化疗对生活质量的负面影响。
Objective To analyze the efficacy of Huaihua San and Taohua Decoction combined with FP (cisplatin, 5-fluorouracil) chemotherapy regimen in the treatment of patients with advanced esophageal cancer of intermingled cold-heat syndrome type. Methods A total of 98 patients with advanced esophageal cancer complicated with intermingled cold-heat syndrome admitted to our hospital from January 2023 to August 2024 were enrolled and divided into two groups by the random number table method, with 49 cases in each group. The control group was treated with FP chemotherapy regimen, and the observation group was treated with Huaihua San and Taohua Decoction combined with FP chemotherapy. Multi-dimensional efficacy indicators [western medicine efficacy (disease control rate) and traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) efficacy], as well as the TCM syndrome score (TCMSS), tumor markers [squamous cell carcinoma antigen (SCC-Ag), carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA), cytokeratin 19 fragment (CYFRA21-1)], quality of life [quality of life instrument for cancer patients-esophageal cancer scale (QLICP-ES)] before and after treatment, adverse reactions and 1-year survival rate were compared between the two groups. Results The TCM efficacy rate of the observation group was 89.80%, which was significantly higher than 65.31% of the control group (P<0.05), no significant difference was found in disease control rate between the two groups (P>0.05). The TCMSS of the observation group was lower than that of the control group (P<0.05). After treatment, the levels of CEA, CYFRA21-1 and SCC-Ag in the observation group were lower than those in the control group (P<0.05). The QLICP-ES score of the observation group was superior to the control group after treatment (P<0.05). The incidences of nausea and vomiting, digestive tract hemorrhage and alopecia in the observation group were markedly lower (P<0.05). There was no statistical difference in 1-year survival rate between the two groups (P>0.05). Conclusion The regimen of Huaihua San and Taohua Decoction combined with FP chemotherapy for advanced esophageal cancer of intermingled cold-heat syndrome can improve TCM therapeutic efficacy, reduce the levels of tumor markers, alleviate toxic and side effects, ameliorate TCM symptoms, and lessen the negative impact of chemotherapy on patients quality of life.