Research Archive

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ACUPUNCTURE/ACUPRESSURE FOR CHEMOTHERAPY VOMITING

Categories: Cancer, Nausea & vomiting

A systematic review published by the Cochrane Collaboration, an international organisation that evaluates medical research, pooled results from nine studies into the use of acupuncture for post-chemotherapy vomiting. Overall, 22% of patients who received acupuncture suffered vomiting the first day after chemotherapy, compared to 33% of those who did not receive acupuncture. When acupressure studie ...

CHINESE HERBS FOR CHEMOTHERAPY TOXICITY

Categories: Cancer, Nausea & vomiting

Traditional Chinese herbal medicine (TCHM) does not reduce the toxic effects of chemotherapy on patient's blood cell populations, however it does have a significant impact on control of nausea. One hundred and twenty patients with early-stage breast or colon cancer who required postoperative chemotherapy were enrolled. Participants were randomly assigned to receive either individualised TCHM presc ...

ACUPRESSURE FOR CHEMOTHERAPY SICKNESS

Categories: Cancer, Nausea & vomiting

Self-applied acupressure for chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting has been found to compare favourably with placebo. A multicentre, longitudinal, randomised clinical trial enrolled 160 women undergoing chemotherapy for breast cancer. Subjects were randomised to one of three groups: acupressure at Neiguan P-6 point (active), acupressure to Houxi SI-3 point (placebo), or usual care only. Subject ...

ACUPUNCTURE FOR CHEMO INDUCED NAUSEA AND VOMITING IN CHILDREN

Categories: Babies & children / paediatrics, Cancer, Nausea & vomiting

Researchers have investigated whether acupuncture can reduce the need for antiemetic medication during chemotherapy in paediatric oncology. A multicentre crossover study carried out at five hospitals in Germany enrolled 23 children, mean age 13.6 years, who were receiving highly emetogenic chemotherapy for the treatment of solid malignant tumours. Patients were randomly allocated to receive acupun ...

ACUPUNCTURE FOR PROSTATE CANCER HOT FLUSHES

Categories: Cancer, Male disorders

Both electroacupuncture (EA) and traditional acupuncture (TA) can reduce the impact of hot flushes on men who have had castrational treatment for prostate cancer. Swedish researchers randomised 31 men with hot flushes due to prostate cancer treatment to EA (12 points, with four electro-stimulated) or TA (12 points) weekly for 12 weeks. Hot flushes per 24 hours decreased significantly, from a media ...

AURICULAR ACUPUNCTURE FOR VASOMOTOR SYMPTOMS IN PROSTATE CANCER

Categories: Cancer, Male disorders

The role of auricular acupuncture (AA) in men receiving luteinising-hormone releasing hormone (LHRH) analogues for cancer of the prostate has been investigated by a research group in the UK. Vasomotor symptoms similar to those observed in postmenopausal women can affect the quality of life in such men. Sixty patients (median age 74 years) received weekly AA for 10 weeks. Ninety-five percent of pat ...

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ACUPUNCTURE/ACUPRESSURE FOR CHEMOTHERAPY VOMITING

CHINESE HERBS FOR CHEMOTHERAPY TOXICITY

ACUPRESSURE FOR CHEMOTHERAPY SICKNESS

ACUPUNCTURE FOR CHEMO INDUCED NAUSEA AND VOMITING IN CHILDREN

ACUPUNCTURE FOR PROSTATE CANCER HOT FLUSHES

AURICULAR ACUPUNCTURE FOR VASOMOTOR SYMPTOMS IN PROSTATE CANCER

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ACUPUNCTURE IMPROVES CANCER FATIGUE

ACUPUNCTURE PROTECTS WHITE BLOOD CELLS DURING CHEMOTHERAPY

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