Analyse the rules of Chinese Herbal of Professor Xiong Lu in treating Metaphase and Advanced lung cancer by data mining

摘要

Abstract Objective: To analyze the experience of chief physician Xiong Lu in treating Metaphase and Advanced lung cancer through using TCM inheritance support system (V2.5 ). Method: Collecting the prescriptions used for Metaphase and Advanced lung cancer from November 1, 2014 to February1, 2015, then the data were entered into the TCM inheritance support system. Based on principle analysis, revised mutual information, complex system entropy cluster and unsupervised hierarchical clustering composing principles were analyzed. Result: Based on the analysis of 228 case of prescriptions, the frequency of each Chinese medicinal herb and association rules among herbs included in the database were computed, 15 core combinations and 2 new prescriptions were explored from the database. Conclusion: In treating Metaphase and Advanced lung cancer, chief physician Xiong Lu pay attention to Fuzheng Peiben (Therapy for Support Zheng-qi to Propup Root), according to the different situation cooperate with Tong Luo (dredging collaterals), San Jie (Dissipating a Mass), Huo Xue (Activating blood), Gong Du (Counteracting Toxic Substance) and so on. Xiong Lu is also good at using toxic drugs and incompatible medicaments. chief physician Xiong Lu's unique experience is worthy of further mining.