Abstract:Objective To explore the role of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) in treatment of locallyadvanced cervical squamous cell carcinoma. Methods Totally 124 patients of stage Ⅱb-Ⅲb cervical squamous cancers were randomly divided into a combined TCM group (62 cases) and a control group (62 cases). The former group was treated with combined treatment which included TCM, thermotherapy and concurrent radiochemotherapy; the latter group received thermotherapy and concurrent radiochemotherapy. The total effective rate, the quality of life, serum level of squamous cell carcinoma antigen (SCC-Ag), hepatorenal functions and adverse reactions after treatments were compared. Results After treatment, the serum level of SCC-Ag was significantly different between the combined TCM group and the control group (P < 0.05). In both groups, the serum level of SCC-Ag was significantly different before and after treatment (P < 0.05). The incidences of adverse reactions were different between the two groups (P < 0.05). The KPS score in the combined TCM group was significantly higher than that in the control group (P < 0.05). However, there were no significant differences in the total effective rates or hepatorenal functions between the two groups (P > 0.05). Conclusions Traditional Chinese medicine combined with thermotherapy and radiochemotherapy can improve the quality of life and decrease the adverse reactions of the patients with locally-advanced cervical squamous carcinoma.