Publication Name	World Journal of Gastrointestinal Oncology
Manuscript ID	120031
Country	China

Category	Oncology
Manuscript Type	Systematic Reviews
Article Title	Chinese herbal medicine for colorectal cancer: An overview of systematic reviews and evidence map
Manuscript Source	Unsolicited Manuscript
All Author List	He-Ping Wang, Xiao-Yan Qin, Bo-Wen Xu, Tai-Cheng Lu, Rui-Ke Gao, Ming Lin and Jie Li
Funding Agency and Grant Number	Funding Agency Grant Number China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences (CACMS) Innovation Fund/Scientific and Technological Innovation Project of China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences CI2023C012YL Innovation Team and Talents Cultivation Program of National Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine ZYYCXTD-C-202205 Health Research Project of Hunan Provincial Health Commission 20257728 High-Level Talent Support Program of Hunan Cancer Hospital 20250731-1046 Hunan Provincial Natural Science Foundation of China 2026JJ82680
Corresponding Author	Jie Li, MD, PhD, President, Professor, Department of Oncology, Guang'anmen Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, No. 5 Beixiange Street, Xicheng District, Beijing 100053, China. qfm2020jieli@yeah.net
Key Words	Chinese herbal medicine; Colorectal cancer; Randomized controlled trial; Evidence map; Overview of reviews; Meta-analysis
Core Tip	Previous studies have reported the potential effects of Chinese herbal medicine (CHM) for colorectal cancer (CRC) treatment, but in the absence of quality evaluation. This study comprehensively assessed the quality of reporting, methodology, and evidence of previously published systematic reviews (SRs). Evidence with moderate certainty showed that orally administered CHM and CHM injections combined with chemotherapy have promising effects on tumor response and performance status of patients with advanced CRC. This study presents an evidence map for better understanding. Most of the included SRs had unsatisfactory methodological quality, and SRs should be well designed and focus on more specific populations and interventions.
Citation	Wang HP, Qin XY, Xu BW, Lu TC, Gao RK, Lin M, Li J. Chinese herbal medicine for colorectal cancer: An overview of systematic reviews and evidence map. World J Gastrointest Oncol 2026; In press

Received	2026-02-13 03:27
Peer-Review Started	2026-02-13 03:29
First Decision by Editorial Office Director	2026-02-27 08:47
Return for Revision	2026-02-27 08:47
Revised	2026-03-08 15:38
Publication Fee Transferred	2026-03-09 06:46
Second Decision by Editor	2026-04-21 02:48
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Final Decision by Editorial Office Director	2026-04-21 04:01
Articles in Press	2026-04-21 04:01
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