Abstract:Objective:To observe the distribution patterns of the five circuits and six qi in the birth dates of lung cancer patients and to improve the strategies for treating disease before it arises. Methods:A total of 397 cases of patients with abnormal lung findings on imaging were selected as the study subjects. They were divided into the control group (248 patients with abnormal lung findings but excluding malignant lung tumors) and the lung cancer group (149 patients diagnosed with lung cancer). The distribution of circuit of year,heavenly stems,celestial control-terrestrial effect,guest qi and dominant qi in the birth dates of the two groups was collected and statistically compared. Results:The prevalence rates of lung cancer between the two groups showed a significant difference for birth years with earth circuit, fire circuit, and wood circuit (P<0.05). The significant difference was also observed for birth years with excessive wood circuit, deficient water circuit, excessive metal circuit, and excessive water circuit (P<0.05). The comparison of lung cancer incidence between the two groups showed a significant difference for birth years governed by lesser yin and sovereign fire-yang brightness and dry metal,lesser yang and ministerial fire-reverting yin, wind,wood,greater yang and cold water-greater yin and damp earth (P<0.05). The comparison of lung cancer incidence between the two groups showed a significant difference for birth times when lesser yang and ministerial fire, greater yin and damp earth, and greater yang and cold water were the guest qi (P< 0.05). The comparison of lung cancer incidence between the two groups showed a significant difference for birth times when greater yang and cold water,and yang brightness and dry metal were the dominant qi (P< 0.05). Conclusion: There is a certain correlation between the birth dates of lung cancer patients and the incidence of the disease. When the circuit of year is deficient wood circuit and water circuit,and excessive wood circuit and metal circuit, lesser yin and sovereign fire-yang brightness and dry metal (celestial control-terrestrial effect), and when the guest qi or dominant qi are greater yang and cold water, the prevalence rate of lung cancer in the population will be increased. According to these patterns, individualized management strategies for treating disease before it arises can be implemented based on syndrome differentiation.