With the increasing incidence rate and mortality of malignant tumors, the means of treatment for malignant tumors are also growing, but radiotherapy is still one of the important means of treatment for tumor patients. However, the toxic side effects of radiotherapy make it difficult for patients to tolerate the subsequent pain and psychological pressure, leading to the termination or interruption of treatment, thereby reducing the efficacy of radiotherapy and causing tumor progression. Modern research has shown that the combination of traditional Chinese medicine and radiotherapy can improve adverse reactions caused by radiotherapy, enhance the body's immunity and clinical efficacy, improve patients' quality of life, and prolong survival. This article reviews the research progress on the toxic side effects of traditional Chinese medicine on radiotherapy for malignant tumors in recent years, providing a basis and suggestions for subsequent clinical research.

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