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Table 1 Data source of the literature (1990-2010)

From: Using association rules mining to explore pattern of Chinese medicinal formulae (prescription) in treating and preventing breast cancer recurrence and metastasis

Database

Source

Keyword(s)

Number of literature

Chinese Journal Net Database

The herbs recorded in Chinese Materia Medica and Pharmacopoeia of the People’s Republic of China (2005 Edition) Volume I

“breast cancer” and/or “advanced stage” and/or “post-operation”"clinical research " “TCM”, "prevention and treatment of breast cancer recurrence and metastasis" and be eligible for selection criteria

121

China Master Dissertations Full-text Database

The herbs recorded in Chinese Materia Medica and Pharmacopoeia of the People’s Republic of China (2005 Edition) Volume I

“breast cancer” and/or “advanced stage” and/or “post-operation” "clinical research " “TCM”, "prevention and treatment of breast cancer recurrence and metastasis" and be eligible for selection criteria

8

China PhD Dissertations Full-text Database

The herbs recorded in Chinese Materia Medica and Pharmacopoeia of the People’s Republic of China (2005 Edition) Volume I

“breast cancer” and/or “advanced stage” and/or “post-operation” "clinical research " “TCM”, "prevention and treatment of breast cancer recurrence and metastasis" and be eligible for selection criteria

2

  1. Among the 131 papers searched from the databases, 96 medicinal formulae were included in the study according to the inclusion and exclusion criteria
  2. * According to the inclusion and exclusion criteria, a total of 131 papers which described various Chinese medicinal formulae for clinical applications were included 96 medicinal formulae with a total of 180 herbs. Total cumulative occurrences of 180 herbs appearing in 96 formulae is 1001 times.