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ROLE OF ACUPUNCTURE IN CANCER ANDWINDOW CANCER RESEARCH
Rahul Hajare
Indian Council of Medical Research, India
Background:
Acupuncture in cancer care with intermediate outcomes among really feasible and attractive ther-
apeutic option. Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) is commonly used by cancer patients. Recent
randomized controlled trials showed that acupuncture is safe, effective and feasible for the management of can-
cer-related fatigue and other adverse events of anti-neoplastic therapies.
Materials & Methods:
Since November 2012, author has been offering a supportive care program of 20 minutes
weekly session of acupuncture for the management of chemotherapy-induced nausea/vomiting, hot flashes, can-
cer-related fatigue and xerostomia. A brochure regarding indications and techniques was offered to all cancer
patients who received a systemic antiblastic therapy (chemotherapy, target therapy and endocrine treatment)
and/or radiation therapy.
Results:
More than 500 patients 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 pharmacolog-
ical treatment.