Abstract
This article summarizes the current evidence regarding the use of acupuncture for pain management in cancer patients. It includes a description of how acupuncture is thought to work and what the intervention entails, data on acupuncture for managing pain caused by cancer or by cancer treatment (radiation, chemotherapy, endocrine therapy), how acupuncture is practiced in the US medical system, discussion of safety issues, and practical tips on how to integrate acupuncture into cancer care.
Publication types
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Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
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Review
MeSH terms
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Acupuncture Therapy / methods*
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Antineoplastic Agents / adverse effects
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Aromatase Inhibitors / adverse effects
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Arthralgia / etiology
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Arthralgia / therapy*
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Cancer Pain / therapy*
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Humans
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Musculoskeletal Diseases / etiology
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Musculoskeletal Diseases / therapy*
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Neoplasms / drug therapy*
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Pain Management / methods*
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Peripheral Nervous System Diseases / etiology
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Peripheral Nervous System Diseases / therapy*
Substances
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Antineoplastic Agents
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Aromatase Inhibitors