Acupuncture in Cancer Care: Is it a Really Feasible and Attractive Therapeutic Option? A Single-Centre Experience

Current research in complementary & alternative medicine Pub Date : 2018-06-26 DOI:10.29011/2577-2201/100031

P. Giovanis, A. Ronchi, M. Marcante, F. Zustovich, D. Pastorelli

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Background: Complementary and Alternative medicine (CAM) is commonly used by cancer patients (pts). Recent randomised controlled trials showed that acupuncture is safe, effective and feasible for the management of cancer-related fatigue and other adverse events of anti-neoplastic therapies. Materials and Methods: Since November 2012 we have been offering a supportive care program of 20 minutes’ weekly session of acupuncture for the management of chemotherapy-induced nausea/vomiting, hot flashes, cancer-related fatigue, xerostomia. A brochure regarding indications and techniques was offered to all cancer patients who received a systemic anticlastic therapy (Chemotherapy, Target Therapy, Endocrine Treatment) and/or radiation therapy. Results: More than 500 pts affected by solid tumours or lymphoma were treated in our Operative Unit during the period of the project. None of them preferred to receive acupuncture in addition to the specific pharmacological treatment. Conclusion: Cancer pts of the district of Belluno, Italy did not demonstrate any interest in acupuncture for the management of side effects of anti-neoplastic treatments.

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癌症治疗中的针灸：它真的是一个可行和有吸引力的治疗选择吗？单一中心体验

背景：补充和替代医学（CAM）是癌症患者常用的药物。最近的随机对照试验表明，针灸治疗癌症相关疲劳和其他抗肿瘤治疗不良事件是安全、有效和可行的。材料和方法：自2012年11月以来，我们一直提供每周20分钟的针灸支持性护理计划，用于治疗化疗引起的恶心/呕吐、潮热、癌症相关疲劳和口干症。为所有接受系统性抗癌治疗（化疗、靶向治疗、内分泌治疗）和/或放射治疗的癌症患者提供了一本关于适应症和技术的小册子。结果：在项目期间，我们的手术室治疗了500多名实体瘤或淋巴瘤患者。除了特定的药物治疗外，他们都不喜欢接受针灸治疗。结论：意大利贝卢诺地区癌症患者对针灸治疗抗肿瘤的副作用不感兴趣。

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