According to the National Cancer Institute, acupuncture can be used as a complementary therapy in system management of cancer-related symptoms such as side effects to chemotherapy, radiation therapy, boosting blood cell count and improve natural killer cell activity.

The National Institutes of Health have confirmed through review of randomized controlled trials that there is evidence acupuncture is an effective in postoperative and chemotherapy nausea and vomiting. In a study done by Hematology/Oncology Clinics of North America, researchers found in a randomized placebo-controlled trial, acupuncture was proven effective for cancer patients with a variety of chronic pain and aiding in pain management.

Acupuncture is found to have positive results as a complementary method to pain relief. If you or someone you know is going through cancer treatment, contact an acupuncturist today to learn how this alternative medicine can help!

Sources: http://1.usa.gov/1Q65sba

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