Chapter
Acupuncture and Moxibustion for Cancer-Related Symptoms
Abstract
Acupuncture and moxibustion is increasingly utilized in cancer management. Recent research has continued to provide new evidence to support the use of these complementary treatment modalities for the supportive care of cancer patients during and after conventional therapies. Apart from nausea and vomiting, for which the strongest evidence exists to support acupuncture treatment, there are multiple other symptoms that have been shown to benefit …
Authors
Wong RK; Sagar SM
Book title
Acupuncture and Moxibustion as an Evidence-based Therapy for Cancer
Series
Evidence-based Anticancer Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Volume
3
Pagination
pp. 83-120
Publisher
Springer Nature
Publication Date
2012
DOI
10.1007/978-94-007-4833-0_5