By reviewing the of Chinese and foreign literatures in recent two decades,the relative researchs of dissipating phlegm and resolving masses treating tumors had been arranged and analysed.The status that dissipating phlegm and resolving masses treats caicinoma had been summarized in the theoretical study, clinical trial, an experimental study,universal researchs and outstanding results had been obtained,however,the clinical utilization owes the standard and is short of foresightedness, multi-centers,random, blind trails,meanwhile,there was limited in depth and efforts,therefore,the understanding about dissipating phlegm and resolving masses should be searched deeply.It is obvious that dissipating phlegm and resolving masses is an essencial way in treating tumor and has universal prospects.