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Abstract Breast cancer is one of the leading causes of cancer incidence and mortality globally. Although there are multiple conventional therapies for breast cancer, the adverse effects associated with these therapies and the higher recurrence rate of breast cancer have created substantial clinical problems and challenges. We herein report that a 68-year Caucasian female who suffered from earlystage breast cancer with estrogen and progesterone receptor positive has achieved long-term complete remission and excellent quality of life after lumpectomy and maintenance with Chinese herbal medicine. Most of the prescriptions of Chinese herbal medicine for her condition were based on two classical Chinese herbal formulas, Xiao Chai Hu Tang and Si Ni San, which were used by the patient almost every day from November 2006 to November 2011; and every second to third day from January 2012 to 2015. Follow-up breast ultrasounds and infrared thermographies showed that no recurrent or metastatic lesions were seen. In addition, her regular blood tests demonstrated that her blood counts and liver and kidney functions were in the normal ranges. The patient has been living and enjoying an excellent quality of life for over 15 years. This case study provides a potential alternative option of maintenance care for breast cancer patients.
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