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CURRENT ONCOLOGY REPORTS
卷 23, 期 7, 页码 -出版社
SPRINGER
DOI: 10.1007/s11912-021-01067-1
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Acupuncture; Integrative medicine; Complimentary medicine; Anorexia; Loss of appetite; Cancer-related
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- National Institutes of Health through Cancer Center Support Grant [P30 CA016672]
Acupuncture, as a part of traditional Chinese medicine practice, has shown effectiveness in managing many cancer- and treatment-related symptoms, especially chemotherapy-induced or postoperative nausea. However, the efficacy of acupuncture in treating cancer-related anorexia/loss of appetite is not clear. The current level of evidence is insufficient to make a definitive conclusion on the benefit of acupuncture/moxibustion for treating chronic cancer-related anorexia/appetite problems, and future large randomized controlled trials of high methodological quality are needed.
Purpose of Review Loss of appetite/anorexia is extremely common among cancer patients, affecting as many as half of newly diagnosed patients and 70% of patients with advanced disease. Effective management of this disabling symptom of cancer remains a major challenge in the field of oncology. We conducted a systematic review of the current evidence on acupuncture and/or moxibustion as an intervention for cancer-related anorexia. Recent Findings Acupuncture, as a part of traditional Chinese medicine practice, has demonstrated effectiveness in managing many cancer- and treatment-related symptoms, especially chemotherapy-induced or postoperative nausea. However, the efficacy of acupuncture in treating cancer-related anorexia/loss of appetite is not clear. Summary The current level of evidence is insufficient to make a definitive conclusion on the benefit of acupuncture/moxibustion for treating chronic cancer-related anorexia/appetite problems. Future large randomized controlled trials of high methodological quality are needed.
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