Acupuncture in cancer patient care Journal Article
| Authors: | Deng, G.; Vickers, A.; Yeung, K. S.; Cassileth, B. R. |
| Article Title: | Acupuncture in cancer patient care |
| Abstract: | Background: Acupuncture has been evaluated in clinical studies for its effect in reducing some of the common symptoms experienced by cancer patients. Methods: Clinical studies of acupuncture in cancer-related symptoms, published in the English language, are reviewed. The data are summarised. Implications in cancer care are discussed. Results: There is good evidence supporting acupuncture’s effects in the reduction of cancer-related pain and chemotherapy-induced acute nausea and vomiting. There are preliminary data suggesting that acupuncture may help reduce post-chemotherapy fatigue, hot flashes resulting from hormonal treatment and xerostomia caused by radiation. Acupuncture has a good safety record when performed by qualified practitioners. Conclusion: Acupuncture is a useful complementary therapy in cancer care. Integration of acupuncture into regular oncology practice can improve supportive care of cancer patients. © 2006 by World Scientific Publishing Co. Pte. Ltd. |
| Keywords: | complementary therapies; acupuncture; integrative oncology; cancer |
| Journal Title: | Annals of Traditional Chinese Medicine |
| Volume: | 2 |
| ISSN: | 1793-0138 |
| Publisher: | World Scientific Publishing Co. |
| Date Published: | 2006-01-01 |
| Start Page: | 265 |
| End Page: | 286 |
| Language: | English |
| DOI: | 10.1142/9789812774019_0015 |
| PROVIDER: | scopus |
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| Notes: | Chapter 15 in "Current Review Of Chinese Medicine: Quality Control Of Herbs And Herbal Material" (ISBN: 981-256-707-0) -- Export Date: 2 November 2021 -- Source: Scopus |
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