Asadpour R, Meng Z, Kessel KA, Combs SE (2016)
Publication Type: Journal article, Review article
Publication year: 2016
Book Volume: 1
Pages Range: 344-350
Journal Issue: 4
DOI: 10.1016/j.adro.2016.08.002
Several reports have shown that acupuncture is an effective method of complementary medicine; however, only a few of these reports have focused on oncological patients treated with radiation therapy. Most of these studies discuss a benefit of acupuncture for side-effect reduction; however, not all could demonstrate significant improvements. Thus, innovative trial designs are necessary to confirm that acupuncture can alleviate side effects related to radiation therapy. In the present manuscript, we perform a broad review and discuss pitfalls and limitations of acupuncture in parallel with standard radiation therapy, which lead the way to novel treatment concepts.
APA:
Asadpour, R., Meng, Z., Kessel, K.A., & Combs, S.E. (2016). Use of acupuncture to alleviate side effects in radiation oncology: Current evidence and future directions. Advances in Radiation Oncology, 1(4), 344-350. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.adro.2016.08.002
MLA:
Asadpour, Rebecca, et al. "Use of acupuncture to alleviate side effects in radiation oncology: Current evidence and future directions." Advances in Radiation Oncology 1.4 (2016): 344-350.
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