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The Rise of Acupuncture in Cancer Care

  • Writer: Bethesda Acupuncture
    Bethesda Acupuncture
  • Jun 2, 2020
  • 1 min read

Updated: Apr 7

The rise of acupuncture trials in the field of oncology is attributed to the 1997 NIH consensus conference and increased federal funding for research since 1999. In a 2008 systematic review, advancements in acupuncture clinical research suggested that acupuncture is a safe and effective therapy used to manage cancer and treatment related symptoms. Research suggests that acupuncture offers clinical benefits for:

  • nausea and vomiting

  • post-operative pain

  • cancer related pain

  • chemotherapy-induced leukopenia

  • post-chemotherapy fatigue

  • xerostomia

  • insomnia

  • depression and anxiety

  • hot flashes

  • neuropathy

  • quality of life


References:

Lu, W., Dean-Clower, E., Doherty-Gilman, A., & Rosenthal, D. S. (2008). The value of acupuncture in cancer care. Hematology/oncology clinics of North America22(4), 631–viii. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.hoc.2008.04.005

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