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Section Type: RESULTS

Text: (1) The tumor size reducing rate in the treated group was 19. 2 % and the tumor size stabilizing rate was 82. 7 %, while those in the control group was 21. 2 % and 81. 8 % respectively, comparison of the criteria between the two groups showed insignificant difference (P > 0. 05) ; (2) The median survival time, 0. 5 - year, 1 - year and 2 - year survival rate in the treated group was 326 days, 80. 95 %, 41. 39 % and 12. 42 % respectively, those in the control group was 262 days, 64. 29 %, 25. 00 % and 8. 33 % respectively, comparison between the two groups showed significant difference (P < 0. 05) ; (3) Among the 3 TCM types in patients, the survival time and rates in patients of Gan-excess with Pi-deficiency type was similar to those in patients of Gan-heat with blood stasis type showing insignificant difference (P > 0. 05), but as compared with those in patients of Gan-Shen Yin-deficiency type, the difference was significant (P < 0. 05) ; (4) Beneficial factor to the prognosis were therapeutic method, that used in the treated group was superior to that used in the control group.