Acupuncture and Cancer Care
Research Citations with Links to Abstracts
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Bao,T. Cai,L. Giles,J. T. Gould,J. Tarpinian,K. Betts,K. Medeiros,M. Jeter,S. Tait,N. Chumsri,S. Armstrong,D. K. Tan,M.
Folkerd,E. Dowsett,M. Singh,H. Tkaczuk,K. Stearns,V.
A dual-center randomized controlled double blind trial assessing the effect of acupuncture in reducing
musculoskeletal symptoms in breast cancer patients taking aromatase inhibitors.
Breast Cancer Research & Treatment. 2013; 138 1: 167–174
D'Alessandro,E. de Brito,C. Cecatto,R. Saul,M. Atta,J. A. Lin,C. A.
Evaluation of acupuncture for cancer symptoms in a cancer institute in Brazil.
Acupuncture in medicine : journal of the British Medical Acupuncture Society. 2013; 31 1: 23–26
Jeong,Y. J. Park,Y. S. Kwon,H. J. Shin,I. H. Bong,J. G. Park,S. H.
Acupuncture for the treatment of hot flashes in patients with breast cancer receiving antiestrogen therapy: A pilot
study in korean women.
Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine. 2013; 19 8: 690–696
Cassileth,B. R. Van Zee,K. J. Yeung,K. S. Coleton,M. I. Cohen,S. Chan,Y. H. Vickers,A. J. Sjoberg,D. D. Hudis,C. A.
Acupuncture in the treatment of upper-limb lymphedema: Results of a pilot study.
Cancer. 2013; 119 13: 2455–2461
Deng,G. Chan,Y. Sjoberg,D. Vickers,A. Yeung,K. S. Kris,M. Straus,D. Cassileth,B.
Acupuncture for the treatment of post-chemotherapy chronic fatigue: A randomized, blinded, sham-controlled trial.
Supportive Care in Cancer. 2013; 21 6: 1735–1741
Hou,X. -B Yu,S.
Thirty-six cases of postsurgical gastroparesis of abdominal cancer treated by comprehensive therapy of acupuncturemoxibustion.
World Journal of Acupuncture - Moxibustion. 2013; 23 1: 53–55
Kasymjanova,G. Grossman,M. Tran,T. Jagoe,R. T. Cohen,V. Pepe,C. Small,D. Agulnik,J.
The potential role for acupuncture in treating symptoms in patients with lung cancer: An observational longitudinal
study.
Current Oncology. 2013; 20 3: 152–157
Bokmand,S. Flyger,H.
Acupuncture relieves menopausal discomfort in breast cancer patients: A prospective, double blinded, randomized
study.
Breast. 2013; 22 3: 320–323
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Liljegren,A. Gunnarsson,P. Landgren,B. M. Robeus,N. Johansson,H. Rotstein,S.
Reducing vasomotor symptoms with acupuncture in breast cancer patients treated with adjuvant tamoxifen: a
randomized controlled trial.
Breast Cancer Research & Treatment. 2012; 135 3: 791–798
Mora,J. C. Ciocon,J.
Auricular acupuncture treatment to alleviate chronic lower extremity swelling not responsive to conventional
therapy.
Journal of the American Geriatrics Society. 2013.; 61 : S133–S134
Simcock,R. Fallowfield,L. Monson,K. Solis-Trapala,I. Parlour,L. Langridge,C. Jenkins,V.
Arix: A randomised trial of acupuncture V oral care sessions in patients with chronic xerostomia following treatment
of head and neck cancer.
Annals of Oncology. 2013; 24 3: 776–783
Garcia,M. K. McQuade,J. Haddad,R. Patel,S. Lee,R. Yang,P. Palmer,J. L. Cohen,L.
Systematic review of acupuncture in cancer care: a synthesis of the evidence
Journal of Clinical Oncology. 2013; 31 7: 952–960
Lyons,Z. van der Watt,G. Shen,Z. Janca,A.
Acupuncture and Chinese herbs as treatments for depression: An Australian pilot study.
Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice. 2012; 18 4: 216–220
Stone,J. A. Johnstone,P. A.
Mechanisms of action for acupuncture in the oncology setting
Current Treatment Options in Oncology. 2010; 11 3-4: 118–127
Bao,T. Ye,X. Skinner,J. Cao,B. Fisher,J. Nesbit,S. Grossman,S. A.
The analgesic effect of magnetic acupressure in cancer patients undergoing bone marrow aspiration and biopsy: A
randomized, blinded, controlled trial.
Journal of pain and symptom management. 2011; 41 6: 995–1002
Capodice,J. L.
Acupuncture in the oncology setting: clinical trial update
Current Treatment Options in Oncology. 2010; 11 3-4: 87–94
Du,Y. -Q Zhang,S. -Y
Use of Jiangqi Hewei Tongfu method to improve gastrointestinal function and immune function in patients with
intestinal tumors after surgery.
World Chinese Journal of Digestology. 2011; 19 7: 687–692
Hopkins Hollis,A. S.
Acupuncture as a treatment modality for the management of cancer pain: the state of the science
Oncology nursing forum. 2010; 37 5: E344–8
Lin,Y. -H Chen,K. -K Chiu,J. -H
Use of acupuncture among patients with prostate cancer covered by national health insurance in Taiwan: A
retrospective population-based study.
Medical Acupuncture. 2011; 23 2: 101–106
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Lin,Y. -H Chiu,J. -H
Use of Chinese medicine by women with breast cancer: A nationwide cross-sectional study in Taiwan.
Complementary therapies in medicine. 2011; 19 3: 137–143
Lu,W. Rosenthal,D. S.
Recent advances in oncology acupuncture and safety considerations in practice.
Current Treatment Options in Oncology. 2010; 11 3-4: 141–146
Molassiotis,A. Bardy,J. Finnegan-John,J. Mackereth,P. Ryder,D. W. Filshie,J. Ream,E. Richardson,A.
Acupuncture for cancer-related fatigue in patients with breast cancer: A pragmatic randomized controlled trial.
Journal of Clinical Oncology. 2012; 30 36: 4470–4476
Beith,J. M. Oh,B. Chatfield,M. D. Davis,E. Venkateswaran,R.
Electroacupuncture for nausea, vomiting, and myelosuppression in women receiving adjuvant Chemotherapy for
Early Breast Cancer: A Randomized Controlled Pilot Trial.
Medical Acupuncture. 2012; 24 4: 241–248
De Valois,B. Young,T. E. Robinson,N. Mccourt,C. Maher,E. J.
NADA ear acupuncture for breast cancer treatment-related hot flashes and night sweats: An observational study.
Medical Acupuncture. 2012; 24 4: 256–268
Lu,W. Matulonis,U. A. Dunn,J. E. Lee,H. Doherty-Gilman,A. Dean-Clower,E. Goodman,A. Davis,R. B. Buring,J. Wayne,P.
Rosenthal,D. S. Penson,R. T.
The feasibility and effects of acupuncture on quality of life scores during chemotherapy in ovarian cancer: Results
from a pilot, randomized sham-controlled trial.
Medical Acupuncture. 2012; 24 4: 233–240
Adler,Z. Hansen,P.
Self administered acupuncture for treatment of chemotherapy associated nausea: A pilot study.
BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine. 2012; Conference : nternatona
Choi,T. -Y Lee,M. S. Ernst,E.
Acupuncture for cancer patients suffering from hiccups: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
Complementary therapies in medicine. 2012; 20 6: 447–455
McQuade,J. L. Meng,Z. Chen,Z. Wei,Q. Zhang,Y. Bei,W. Palmer,J. L. Cohen,L.
Utilization of and attitudes towards traditional chinese medicine therapies in a Chinese Cancer Hospital: A survey of
patients and physicians.
Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine. 2012; 2012 :
Wong,R. K. James,J. L. Sagar,S. Wyatt,G. Nguyen-Tan,P. F. Singh,A. K. Lukaszczyk,B. Cardinale,F. Yeh,A. M. Berk,L.
Phase 2 results from Radiation Therapy Oncology Group Study 0537: a phase 2/3 study comparing acupuncture-like
transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation versus pilocarpine in treating early radiation-induced xerostomia.
Cancer. 2012; 118 17: 4244–4252
Abrams,D. Horrigan,B. Lewis,S. Acree,M. Pechura,C.
Integrative medicine practice patterns across the US: Results from a survey of 29 centers.
BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine. 2012; Conference : nternatona
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Lu,W. Wayne,P. M. Davis,R. B. Buring,J. E. Li,H. Goguen,L. A. Rosenthal,D. S. Tishler,R. B. Posner,M. R. Haddad,R. I.
Acupuncture for dysphagia after chemoradiation in head and neck cancer: rationale and design of a randomized,
sham-controlled trial.
Contemporary Clinical Trials. 2012; 33 4: 700–711
Choi,T. Y. Lee,M. S. Kim,T. H. Zaslawski,C. Ernst,E.
Acupuncture for the treatment of cancer pain: a systematic review of randomised clinical trials
Supportive Care in Cancer. 2012; 20 6: 1147–1158
Paley,C. A. Johnson,M. I. Bennett,M. I.
Should physiotherapists use acupuncture for treating patients with cancer-induced bone pain? A discussion paper
Physiotherapy. 2011; 97 3: 256–263
Enblom,A. Tomasson,A. Hammar,M. Steineck,G. Borjeson,S.
Pilot testing of methods for evaluation of acupuncture for emesis during radiotherapy: a randomised single subject
experimental design.
Acupuncture in Medicine. 2011; 29 2: 94–102
Donald,G. K. Tobin,I. Stringer,J.
Evaluation of acupuncture in the management of chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy.
Acupuncture in Medicine. 2011; 29 3: 230–233
Kang,H. S. Jeong,D. Kim,D. I. Lee,M. S.
The use of acupuncture for managing gynaecologic conditions: An overview of systematic reviews
Maturitas. 2011; 68 4: 346–354
Lim,J. T. Wong,E. T. Aung,S. K.
Is there a role for acupuncture in the symptom management of patients receiving palliative care for cancer? A pilot
study of 20 patients comparing acupuncture with nurse-led supportive care.
Acupuncture in Medicine. 2011; 29 3: 173–179
Naing,A. Stephen,S. K. Frenkel,M. Chandhasin,C. Hong,D. S. Lei,X. Falchook,G. Wheler,J. J. Fu,S. Kurzrock,R.
Prevalence of complementary medicine use in a phase 1 clinical trials program: The MD Anderson Cancer Center
Experience.
Cancer. 2011; 117 22: 5142–5150
Feng,Y. Wang,X. -Y Li,S. -D Zhang,Y. Wang,H. -M Li,M. Cao,K. Ye,Y. -F Zhang,Z.
Clinical research of acupuncture on malignant tumor patients for improving depression and sleep quality.
Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine. 2011; 31 3: 199–202
Lin,Y. H. Chen,K. K. Chiu,J. H.
Use of Chinese medicine among prostate cancer patients in Taiwan: a retrospective longitudinal cohort study.
International Journal of Urology. 2011; 18 5: 383–386
Beith,J. M. Oh,B. Hale,A. K. Venkateswaran,R.
Acupuncture use in women with breast cancer.
Medical Acupuncture. 2011; 23 3: 151–157
Braga,F. P. F. Lemos Junior,C. A. Alves,F. A. Migliari,D. A.
Acupuncture for the prevention of radiation-induced xerostomia in patients with head and neck cancer.
Brazilian Oral Research. 2011; 25 2: 180–185
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Enblom,A. Johnsson,A. Hammar,M. Steineck,G. Borjeson,S.
The nonpenetrating telescopic sham needle may blind patients with different characteristics and experiences when
treated by several therapists.
Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine. 2011; 2011 :
Meng,Z. Garcia,M. K. Hu,C. Chiang,J. Chambers,M. Rosenthal,D. I. Peng,H. Zhang,Y. Zhao,Q. Zhao,G. Liu,L. Spelman,A.
Palmer,J. L. Wei,Q. Cohen,L.
Randomized controlled trial of acupuncture for prevention of radiation-induced xerostomia among patients with
nasopharyngeal carcinoma.
Cancer. 2012; 118 13: 3337–3344
Liu,J. Li,X. Liu,J. Ma,L. Li,X. Fonnebo,V.
Traditional Chinese medicine in cancer care: a review of case reports published in Chinese literature
Forschende Komplementarmedizin (2006). 2011; 18 5: 257–263
Morrow,P. K. Mattair,D. N. Hortobagyi,G. N.
Hot flashes: a review of pathophysiology and treatment modalities
Oncologist. 2011; 16 11: 1658–1664
Smith,M. E. Bauer-Wu,S.
Traditional Chinese Medicine for cancer-related symptoms
Seminars in oncology nursing. 2012; 28 1: 64–74
Ben-Arye,E. Ali-Shtayeh,M. S. Nejmi,M. Schiff,E. Hassan,E. Mutafoglu,K. Afifi,F. U. Jamous,R. M. Lev,E. Silbermman,M.
Integrative oncology research in the Middle East: weaving traditional and complementary medicine in supportive care
Supportive Care in Cancer. 2012; 20 3: 557–564
DeBar,L. L. Elder,C. Ritenbaugh,C. Aickin,M. Deyo,R. Meenan,R. Dickerson,J. Webster,J. A. Jo Yarborough,B.
Acupuncture and chiropractic care for chronic pain in an integrated health plan: a mixed methods study.
BMC complementary and alternative medicine. 2011; 11 : 118
Enblom,A. Johnsson,A. Hammar,M. Onelov,E. Steineck,G. Borjeson,S.
Acupuncture compared with placebo acupuncture in radiotherapy-induced nausea-A randomized controlled study.
Annals of Oncology. 2012; 23 5: 1353–1361
Feng Liu,Y. Du,L. Hua Wang,C. Bahrami-Taghanaki,H. Ollah Esmaily,H. Azizi,H. Ou Xue,X.
Menopause-related symptoms: traditional Chinese medicine vs hormone therapy.
Alternative Therapies in Health and Medicine. 2011; 17 4: 48–53
Gilmour,J. Harrison,C. Asadi,L. Cohen,M. H. Vohra,S.
Informed consent: advising patients and parents about complementary and alternative medicine therapies.
Pediatrics. 2011; 128 Suppl 4: S187–92
Lin,Y. -H Chen,K. -K Chiu,J. -H
Trends in Chinese medicine use among prostate cancer patients under national health insurance in Taiwan: 19962008.
Integrative Cancer Therapies. 2011; 10 4: 317–327
Hughes,C. M. McCullough,C. A. Bradbury,I. Boyde,C. Hume,D. Yuan,J. Quinn,F. McDonough,S. M.
Acupuncture and reflexology for insomnia: a feasibility study.
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Acupuncture in medicine : journal of the British Medical Acupuncture Society. 2009; 27 4: 163–168
Price,S. Long,A. F. Godfrey,M. Thomas,K. J.
Getting inside acupuncture trials--exploring intervention theory and rationale.
BMC Complementary & Alternative Medicine. 2011; 11 : 22
Bussing,A. Ostermann,T. Heusser,P. Matthiessen,P. F.
Usage of alternative medical systems, acupuncture, homeopathy and anthroposophic medicine, by older German
adults.
Journal of Chinese Integrative Medicine. 2011; 9 8: 847–856
Jiang,D. Li,L.
Post-surgical complications treated by acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine.
Journal of Chinese Medicine. 2011; 96: 40–45
Johnston,M. F. Hays,R. D. Subramanian,S. K. Elashoff,R. M. Axe,E. K. Li,J. -J Kim,I. Vargas,R. B. Lee,J. Yang,L. Hui,K. -K
Patient education integrated with acupuncture for relief of cancer-related fatigue randomized controlled feasibility
study.
BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine. 2011; 11 :
Bonner Millar,L. P. Casarett,D. Vapiwala,N. DeMichele,A. Stricker,C. T. Velders,L. Mao,J. J.
Integrating Complementary Therapies into an Academic Cancer Center: The Perspective of Breast Cancer Patients.
Journal of the Society for Integrative Oncology. 2010; 8 3: 106–113
Enblom,A. Lekander,M. Hammar,M. Johnsson,A. Onelov,E. Ingvar,M. Steineck,G. Borjeson,S.
Getting the grip on nonspecific treatment effects: Emesis in patients randomized to acupuncture or sham compared
to patients receiving standard care.
PLoS ONE. 4766; 6 (3) , 2011 : ate of Pubaton: 2011
Lawenda,B. D. Riffenburgh,R. H.
Laser acupuncture for the treatment of psychoemotional and physical symptoms in oncology patients: Retrospective
analysis.
Journal of the Society for Integrative Oncology. 2010; 8 4: 131–139
Ashamalla,H. Jiang,M. L. Guirguis,A. Peluso,F. Ashamalla,M.
Acupuncture for the alleviation of hot flashes in men treated with androgen ablation therapy.
International Journal of Radiation Oncology Biology Physics. 2011; 79 5: 1358–1363
Frisk,J. Kallstrom,A. C. Wall,N. Fredrikson,M. Hammar,M.
Acupuncture improves health-related quality-of-life (HRQoL) and sleep in women with breast cancer and hot flushes.
Supportive Care in Cancer. 2012; 20 4: 715–724
Lin,J. G. Chen,Y. H.
The role of acupuncture in cancer supportive care
American Journal of Chinese Medicine. 2012; 40 2: 219–229
Mao,J. J. Leed,R. Bowman,M. A. Desai,K. Bramble,M. Armstrong,K. Barg,F.
Acupuncture for hot flashes: Decision making by breast cancer survivors.
Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine. 2012; 25 3: 323–332
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Meng,Z. Kay Garcia,M. Hu,C. Chiang,J. Chambers,M. Rosenthal,D. I. Peng,H. Wu,C. Zhao,Q. Zhao,G. Liu,L. Spelman,A.
Lynn Palmer,J. Wei,Q. Cohen,L.
Sham-controlled, randomised, feasibility trial of acupuncture for prevention of radiation-induced xerostomia among
patients with nasopharyngeal carcinoma.
European journal of cancer. 2012; 48 11: 1692–1699
De Valois,B. Peckham,R.
Treating the person and not the disease: Acupuncture in the management of cancer treatment-related lymphoedema.
European Journal of Oriental Medicine. 2011; 6 6: 37–49
Otte,J. L. Carpenter,J. S. Zhong,X. Johnstone,P. A.
Feasibility study of acupuncture for reducing sleep disturbances and hot flashes in postmenopausal breast cancer
survivors.
Clinical Nurse Specialist. 2011; 25 5: 228–236
Schroeder,S. Meyer-Hamme,G. Epplee,S.
Acupuncture for chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN): a pilot study using neurography.
Acupuncture in Medicine. 2012; 30 1: 4–7
Vickers,A. J. Cronin,A. M. Maschino,A. C. Lewith,G. MacPherson,M. Foster,N. E. Sherman,K. J. Witt,C. M. Linde,K.
Acupuncture for Chronic Pain Individual Patient Data Meta-analysis
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Ali,A.; Vitulano,L. A.
A brief report: Yale Research Symposium on Complementary and Integrative Medicine.
Yale Journal of Biology & Medicine. 2010; 83 3: 123 - 125
Lu,W.; Posner,M. R.; Wayne,P.; Rosenthal,D. S.; Haddad,R. I.
Acupuncture for dysphagia after chemoradiation therapy in head and beck cancer: A case series report.
Integrative Cancer Therapies. 2010; 9 3: 284 - 290
Soh,K. S.
Bonghan circulatory system as an extension of acupuncture meridians
Jams Journal of Acupuncture & Meridian Studies. 2009; 2 2: 93 - 106
De Valois,B. A.; Young,T. E.; Robinson,N.; McCourt,C.; Maher,E. J.
Using traditional acupuncture for breast cancer-related hot flashes and night sweats.
Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine. 2010; 16 10: 1047 - 1057
Beer,T. M.; Benavides,M.; Emmons,S. L.; Hayes,M.; Liu,G.; Garzotto,M.; Donovan,D.; Katovic,N.; Reeder,C.; Eilers,K.
Acupuncture for hot flashes in patients with prostate cancer.
Urology. 2010; 76 5: 1182 - 1188
Rada,G.; Capurro,D.; Pantoja,T.; Corbalan,J.; Moreno,G.; Letelier,L. M.; Vera,C.
Non-hormonal interventions for hot flushes in women with a history of breast cancer
Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews. 2010; 9 : 004923
Cassileth,B. R.; Keefe,F. J.
Integrative and behavioral approaches to the treatment of cancer-related neuropathic pain
Oncologist. 2010; 15 Suppl 2: 19 - 23
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Sawada,N. O.; Zago,M. M. F.; Galvao,C. M.; Cardozo,F. M. C.; Zandonai,A. P.; Okino,L.; Nicolussi,A. C.
The outcomes of visualization and acupuncture on the quality of life of adult cancer patients receiving chemotherapy.
Cancer nursing. 2010; 33 5) (pp E21: ate of Pubaton: Setember - Otober 2010
Lee,M. S.; Choi,T. Y.; Park,J. E.; Lee,S. S.; Ernst,E.
Moxibustion for cancer care: a systematic review and meta-analysis
BMC Cancer. 2010; 10 : 130
Kirshbaum,M.
Cancer-related fatigue: a review of nursing interventions.
British journal of community nursing. 2010; 15 5: 214 - 216
Ge,A. X. Y.; Ryan,M. E.; Giaccone,G.; Hughes,M. S.; Pavletic,S. Z.
Acupuncture treatment for persistent hiccups in patients with cancer.
Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine. 2010; 16 7) (pp 811: ate of Pubaton: 01 Ju 2010
Cho,W. C.
Scientific evidence on the supportive cancer care with Chinese medicine
Chinese Journal of Lung Cancer. 2010; 13 3: 190 - 194
Escalante,C. P.; Manzullo,E. F.
Cancer-related fatigue: the approach and treatment
Journal of General Internal Medicine. 2009; 24 Suppl 2: S412 - 6
Dean-Clower,E.; Doherty-Gilman,A. M.; Keshaviah,A.; Baker,F.; Kaw,C.; Weidong Lu Manola,J.; Penson,R. T.; Matulonis,U.
A.; Rosenthal,D. S.
Acupuncture as palliative therapy for physical symptoms and quality of life for advanced cancer patients.
Integrative Cancer Therapies. 2010; 9 2) (pp 158: ate of Pubaton: June 2010
Lin,Y. H.; Chen,K. K.; Chiu,J. H.
Prevalence, patterns, and costs of Chinese medicine use among prostate cancer patients: a population-based study in
Taiwan..
Integrative cancer therapies. 2010; 9 1: 16 - 23
Brauer,J. A.; El Sehamy,A.; Metz,J. M.; Mao,J. J.
Complementary and alternative medicine and supportive care at leading cancer centers: a systematic analysis of
websites.
Journal of Alternative & Complementary Medicine. 2010; 16 2: 183 - 186
Taspinar,A.; Sirin,A.
Effect of acupressure on chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting in gynecologic cancer patients in Turkey.
European Journal of Oncology Nursing. 2010; 14 1: 49 - 54
Supoken,A.; Chaisrisawatsuk,T.; Chumworathayi,B.
Proportion of gynecologic cancer patients using complementary and alternative medicine.
Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention: Apjcp. 2009; 10 5: 779 - 782
Wong,R. K.; Sagar,S. M.; Chen,B. J.; Yi,G. Y.; Cook,R.
Phase II randomized trial of acupuncture-like transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation to prevent radiationinduced xerostomia in head and neck cancer patients.
Journal of the Society for Integrative Oncology. 2010; 8 2: 35 - 42
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Crew,K. D.; Capodice,J. L.; Greenlee,H.; Brafman,L.; Fuentes,D.; Awad,D.; Yann Tsai,W.; Hershman,D. L.
Randomized, blinded, sham-controlled trial of acupuncture for the management of aromatase inhibitor-associated
joint symptoms in women with early-stage breast cancer..
Journal of clinical oncology : official journal of the American Society of Clinical Oncology. 2010; 28 7: 1154 - 1160
Walker,E. M.; Rodriguez,A. I.; Kohn,B.; Ball,R. M.; Pegg,J.; Pocock,J. R.; Nunez,R.; Peterson,E.; Jakary,S.; Levine,R. A.
Acupuncture versus venlafaxine for the management of vasomotor symptoms in patients with hormone receptorpositive breast cancer: a randomized controlled trial.
Journal of Clinical Oncology. 2010; 28 4: 634 - 640
Cassileth,B. R.; Gubili,J.; Simon Yeung,K.
Integrative medicine: complementary therapies and supplements
Nature Reviews Urology. 2009; 6 4: 228 - 233
Zhou,Y.; Garcia,M. K.; Chang,D. Z.; Chiang,J.; Lu,J.; Yi,Q.; Romaguera,J.; Delasalle,K.; Guo,Y.; Forman,A.; Fang,W.;
Wang,M.
Multiple myeloma, painful neuropathy, acupuncture?
American Journal of Clinical Oncology. 2009; 32 3: 319 - 325
Paik,M. J.; Kuon,D.; Cho,J.; Kim,K. R.
Altered urinary polyamine patterns of cancer patients under acupuncture therapy.
Amino acids. 2009; 37 2: 407 - 413
Garcia,M. K.; Chiang,J. S.; Cohen,L.; Liu,M.; Palmer,J. L.; Rosenthal,D. I.; Wei,Q.; Tung,S.; Wang,C.; Rahlfs,T.; Chambers,M.
S.
Acupuncture for radiation-induced xerostomia in patients with cancer: a pilot study.
Head & neck. 2009; 31 10: 1360 - 1368
Chao,L. F.; Zhang,A. L.; Liu,H. E.; Cheng,M. H.; Lam,H. B.; Lo,S. K.
The efficacy of acupoint stimulation for the management of therapy-related adverse events in patients with breast
cancer: a systematic review
Breast Cancer Research & Treatment. 2009; 118 2: 255 - 267
Lu,W.; Matulonis,U. A.; Doherty-Gilman,A.; Lee,H.; Dean-Clower,E.; Rosulek,A.; Gibson,C.; Goodman,A.; Davis,R. B.;
Buring,J. E.; Wayne,P. M.; Rosenthal,D. S.; Penson,R. T.
Acupuncture for chemotherapy-induced neutropenia in patients with gynecologic malignancies: a pilot randomized,
sham-controlled clinical trial.
Journal of Alternative & Complementary Medicine. 2009; 15 7: 745 - 753
Wong,R.; Sagar,S.
Acupuncture treatment for chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy--a case series
Acupuncture in medicine : journal of the British Medical Acupuncture Society. 2006; 24 2: 87 - 91
Standish,L. J.; Kozak,L.; Congdon,S.
Acupuncture is underutilized in hospice and palliative medicine
American Journal of Hospice & Palliative Medicine. 2008; 25 4: 298 - 308
Reindl,T. K.; Geilen,W.; Hartmann,R.; Wiebelitz,K. R.; Kan,G.; Wilhelm,I.; Lugauer,S.; Behrens,C.; Weiberlenn,T.; Hasan,C.;
Gottschling,S.; Wild-Bergner,T.; Henze,G.; Driever,P. H.
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Acupuncture against chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting in pediatric oncology. Interim results of a
multicenter crossover study
Supportive Care in Cancer. 2006; 14 2: 172 - 176
Pu,C. Y.; Lan,V. M.; Lan,C. F.; Lang,H. C.
The determinants of traditional Chinese medicine and acupuncture utilization for cancer patients with simultaneous
conventional treatment.
European Journal of Cancer Care. 2008; 17 4: 340 - 349
Omura,Y.; Chen,Y.; Lu,D. P.; Shimotsura,Y.; Ohki,M.; Duvvi,H.
Anatomical relationship between traditional acupuncture point ST 36 and Omura's ST 36 (True ST 36) with their
therapeutic effects: 1) inhibition of cancer cell division by markedly lowering cancer cell telomere while increasing
normal cell telomere,
Acupuncture & Electro-Therapeutics Research. 2007; 32 1-2: 31 - 70
Nystrom,E.; Ridderstrom,G.; Leffler,A. -S
Manual acupuncture as an adjunctive treatment of nausea in patients with cancer in palliative care - A prospective,
observational pilot study.
Acupuncture in Medicine. 2008; 26 1: 27 - 32
Molassiotis,A.; Sylt,P.; Diggins,H.
The management of cancer-related fatigue after chemotherapy with acupuncture and acupressure: A randomised
controlled trial.
Complementary therapies in medicine. 2007; 15 4: 228 - 237
Lu,Weidong; Dean-Clower,Elizabeth; Doherty-Gilman,Anne; Rosenthal,David S.
The Value of Acupuncture in Cancer Care
Hematology/Oncology Clinics of North America. 2008; 22 4: 631 - 648
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Acupuncture for chemotherapy-induced leukopenia: exploratory meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials
Journal of the Society for Integrative Oncology. 2007; 5 1: 1 - 10
Lao,L.
Acupuncture practice, past and present: is it safe and effective?
Journal of the Society for Integrative Oncology. 2006; 4 1: 13 - 15
Li,D.; Jin,H.
Acupuncture treatment of vomiting caused by chemotherapy.
Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine. 2002; 22 4: 272 - 273
Konkimalla,V. B.; Efferth,T.
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Journal of ethnopharmacology. 2008; 116 2: 207 - 210
Gardani,G.; Cerrone,R.; Biella,C.; Mancini,L.; Proserpio,E.; Casiraghi,M.; Travisi,O.; Meregalli,M.; Trabattoni,P.;
Colombo,L.; Giani,L.; Vaghi,M.; Lissoni,P.
Effect of acupressure on nausea and vomiting induced by chemotherapy in cancer patients
Minerva medica. 2006; 97 5: 391 - 394
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Gardani,G.; Cerrone,R.; Biella,C.; Galbiati,G.; Proserpio,E.; Casiraghi,M.; Arnoffi,J.; Meregalli,M.; Trabattoni,P.;
Dapretto,E.; Giani,L.; Messina,G.; Lissoni,P.
A progress study of 100 cancer patients treated by acupressure for chemotherapy-induced vomiting after failure with
the pharmacological approach.
Minerva medica. 2007; 98 6: 665 - 668
Gamaluddin,S.; Kirchner,J. T.
Acupuncture: what the evidence shows now
Family Practice Recertification. 2006; 28 9: 26
Faily,J.; Oneschuk,D.
Acupuncture in palliative care.
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Ezzo,J. M.; Richardson,M. A.; Vickers,A.; Allen,C.; Dibble,S. L.; Issell,B. F.; Lao,L.; Pearl,M.; Ramirez,G.; Roscoe,J. A.;
Shen,J.; Shivnan,J. C.; Streitberger,K.; Treish,I.; Zhang,G.
Acupuncture-point stimulation for chemotherapy-induced nausea or vomiting
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Ezzo,J. M.; Richardson,M. A.; Vickers,A.; Allen,C.; Dibble,S. L.; Issell,B. F.; Lao,L.; Pearl,M.; Ramirez,G.; Roscoe,J.; Shen,J.;
Shivnan,J. C.; Streitberger,K.; Treish,I.; Zhang,G.
Acupuncture-point stimulation for chemotherapy-induced nausea or vomiting
Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews. 2006; 2: 002285
Ezzo,J.; Streitberger,K.; Schneider,A.
Cochrane systematic reviews examine P6 acupuncture-point stimulation for nausea and vomiting
Journal of alternative and complementary medicine (New York, N.Y.). 2006; 12 5: 489 - 495
Ernst,E.; Pittler,M. H.; Wider,B.; Boddy,K.
Acupuncture: its evidence-base is changing
The American Journal of Chinese Medicine. 2007; 35 1: 21 - 25
Deng,G.; Rusch,V.; Vickers,A.; Malhotra,V.; Ginex,P.; Downey,R.; Bains,M.; Park,B.; Rizk,N.; Flores,R.; Yeung,S.;
Cassiletha,B.
Randomized controlled trial of a special acupuncture technique for pain after thoracotomy
Journal of Thoracic & Cardiovascular Surgery. 2008; 136 6: 1464 - 1469
Choo,S. P.; Kong,K. H.; Lim,W. T.; Gao,F.; Chua,K.; Leong,S. S.
Electroacupuncture for refractory acute emesis caused by chemotherapy
Journal of alternative and complementary medicine (New York, N.Y.). 2006; 12 10: 963 - 969
Cho,J. H.; Chung,W. K.; Kang,W.; Choi,S. M.; Cho,C. K.; Son,C. G.
Manual acupuncture improved quality of life in cancer patients with radiation-induced xerostomia.
Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine. 2008; 14 5: 523 - 526
Arranz,L.; Siboni,L.; De la Fuente,M.
Improvement of the interleukin 2 and tumour necrosis factor a release by blood leukocytes as well as of plasma
cortisol and antioxidant levels after acupuncture treatment in women suffering anxiety.
Journal of Applied Biomedicine. 2006; 4 3: 115 - 22
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Roberts,C. S.; Baker,F.; Hann,D.; Runfola,J.; Witt,C.; McDonald,J.; Livingston,M. L.; Ruiterman,J.; Ampela,R.; Kaw,O. C.;
Blanchard,C.
Patient-physician communication regarding use of complementary therapies during cancer treatment
Journal of Psychosocial Oncology. 2005; 23 4: 35 - 60
Yang,Y-Y; Zhen,H-W; Sun,D-Z
Therapeutic effect of myelosuppression with recombinant human granulocyte-colony stimulating factor combined
with warm-needle acupuncture on bone marrow inhibition following chemotherapy for gastrointestinal carcinoma.
World Chinese Journal of Digestology. 2006; 14 36: 3525 - 3528
Armstrong,T. S.; Gilbert,M. R.
Use of complementary and alternative medical therapy by patients with primary brain tumors
Current Neurology & Neuroscience Reports. 2008; 8 3: 264 - 268
You,Q.; Yu,H.; Wu,D.; Zhang,Y.; Zheng,J.; Peng,C.
Vitamin B6 points PC6 injection during acupuncture can relieve nausea and vomiting in patients with ovarian cancer.
International Journal of Gynecological Cancer. 2009; 19 4: 567 - 571
Ye,F.; Liu,D.; Wang,S.; Xu,L.
Effects of electro-acupuncture on T cell subpopulations, NK activity, humoral immunity and leukocyte count in
patients undergoing chemotherapy.
Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine. 2007; 27 1: 19 - 21
Vickers,Andrew J.; Straus,David J.; Fearon,Bertha; Cassileth,Barrie R.
Acupuncture for Postchemotherapy Fatigue: A Phase II Study
J Clin Oncol. 2004; 22 9: 1731 - 1735
Swarup,A. B.; Barrett,W.; Jazieh,A. R.
The use of complementary and alternative medicine by cancer patients undergoing radiation therapy
American journal of clinical oncology. 2006; 29 5: 468 - 473
Sagar,S. M.
Acupuncture as an evidence-based option for symptom control in cancer patients
Current Treatment Options in Oncology. 2008; 9 2-3: 117 - 126
Meidell,L.; Holritz Rasmussen,B.
Acupuncture as an optional treatment for hospice patients with xerostomia: an intervention study.
International journal of palliative nursing. 2009; 15 1: 12 - 20
Mao,J. J.; Styles,T.; Cheville,A.; Wolf,J.; Fernandes,S.; Farrar,J. T.
Acupuncture for nonpalliative radiation therapy-related fatigue: feasibility study.
Journal Of The Society For Integrative Oncology. 2009; 7 2: 52 - 58
Lee,H.; Schmidt,K.; Ernst,E.
Acupuncture for the relief of cancer-related pain--a systematic review
European journal of pain (London, England). 2005; 9 4: 437 - 444
Ezzo,J.; Vickers,A.; Richardson,M. A.; Allen,C.; Dibble,S. L.; Issell,B.; Lao,L.; Pearl,M.; Ramirez,G.; Roscoe,J. A.; Shen,J.;
Shivnan,J.; Streitberger,K.; Treish,I.; Zhang,G.
Acupuncture-point stimulation for chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting
Journal of clinical oncology : official journal of the American Society of Clinical Oncology. 2005; 23 28: 7188 - 7198
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Deng,G.; Vickers,A.; Simon Yeung,K.; Cassileth,B. R.
Acupuncture: integration into cancer care
Journal Of The Society For Integrative Oncology. 2006; 4 2: 86 - 92
Cohen,A. J.; Menter,A.; Hale,L.
Acupuncture: role in comprehensive cancer care--a primer for the oncologist and review of the literature
Integrative cancer therapies. 2005; 4 2: 131 - 143
Balk,J.; Day,R.; Rosenzweig,M.; Beriwal,S.
Pilot, randomized, modified, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial of acupuncture for cancer-related fatigue
Journal Of The Society For Integrative Oncology. 2009; 7 1: 4 - 11
Bao,T.
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Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network. 2009; 7 5: 606 - 612
Wesa,K.; Gubili,J.; Cassileth,B.
Integrative oncology: complementary therapies for cancer survivors
Hematology - Oncology Clinics of North America. 2008; 22 2: 343 - 353
Remen,Rachel Naomi
Practicing a Medicine of the Whole Person: An Opportunity for Healing
Hematology/Oncology Clinics of North America. 2008; 22 4: 767 - 773
Johnston,M. F.; Hays,R. D.; Hui,K. K.
Evidence-based effect size estimation: an illustration using the case of acupuncture for cancer-related fatigue.
BMC Complementary & Alternative Medicine. 2009; 9 : 1
Johannessen,H.; Von Bornemann Hjelmborg,J.; Pasquarelli,E.; Fiorentini,G.; Di Costanzo,F.; Miccinesi,G.
Prevalence in the use of complementary medicine among cancer patients in Tuscany, Italy.
Tumori. 2008; 94 3: 406 - 410
Ernst,E.
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Cancer. 2001; 91 11: 2181 - 2185
Ernst,E.
A primer of complementary and alternative medicine commonly used by cancer patients
The Medical journal of Australia. 2001; 174 2: 88 - 92
Staples,E.
Review: acupuncture and mind-body therapies may be effective for cancer related pain
Evidence-Based Nursing. 2007; 10 3: 84 - 84
Sood,A.; Barton,D. L.; Bauer,B. A.; Loprinzi,C. L.
A critical review of complementary therapies for cancer-related fatigue
Integrative cancer therapies. 2007; 6 1: 8 - 13
Mehling,W. E.; Jacobs,B.; Acree,M.; Wilson,L.; Bostrom,A.; West,J.; Acquah,J.; Burns,B.; Chapman,J.; Hecht,F. M.
Symptom management with massage and acupuncture in postoperative cancer patients: a randomized controlled
trial
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Journal of pain and symptom management. 2007; 33 3: 258 - 266
Mansky,P. J.; Wallerstedt,D. B.
Complementary medicine in palliative care and cancer symptom management
Cancer journal (Sudbury, Mass.). 2006; 12 5: 425 - 431
Filshie,J.
An RCT comparing massage plus acupuncture with usual care in cancer patients delivered postoperatively for pain and
symptom control
Focus on Alternative & Complementary Therapies. 2007; 12 3: 203 - 204
Cassileth,B.; Trevisan,C.; Gubili,J.
Complementary therapies for cancer pain.
Current pain and headache reports. 2007; 11 4: 265 - 269
Bardia,A.; Barton,D. L.; Prokop,L. J.; Bauer,B. A.; Moynihan,T. J.
Efficacy of complementary and alternative medicine therapies in relieving cancer pain: a systematic review
Journal of clinical oncology : official journal of the American Society of Clinical Oncology. 2006; 24 34: 5457 - 5464
Wells,M.; Sarna,L.; Cooley,M. E.; Brown,J. K.; Chernecky,C.; Williams,R. D.; Padilla,G.; Danao,L. L.
Use of complementary and alternative medicine therapies to control symptoms in women living with lung cancer
Cancer nursing. 2007; 30 1: 45 - 55; quiz 56-7
Takahashi,H.
Effects of acupuncture on terminal cancer patients in the home care setting.
Medical Acupuncture. 2009; 21 2: 123 - 129
Kelner,M.; Wellman,B.; Boon,H.; Welsh,S.
Responses of established healthcare to the professionalization of complementary and alternative medicine in Ontario
Social science & medicine (1982). 2004; 59 5: 915 - 930
Cassileth,B. R.; Deng,G. E.; Gomez,J. E.; Johnstone,P. A.; Kumar,N.; Vickers,A. J.; American College of Chest,Physicians
Complementary therapies and integrative oncology in lung cancer: ACCP evidence-based clinical practice guidelines
(2nd edition).
Chest. 2007; 132 3 Suppl: 340S - 354S
Lawsin,C.; DuHamel,K.; Itzkowitz,S. H.; Brown,K.; Lim,H.; Thelemaque,L.; Jandorf,L.
Demographic, medical, and psychosocial correlates to CAM use among survivors of colorectal cancer
Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer. 2007; 15 5: 557
- 564
Lee,M. S.; Kim,K. H.; Shin,B. C.; Choi,S. M.; Ernst,E.
Acupuncture for treating hot flushes in men with prostate cancer: a systematic review
Supportive Care in Cancer. 2009; 17 7: 763 - 770
Harding,C.; Harris,A.; Chadwick,D.
Auricular acupuncture: A novel treatment for vasomotor symptoms associated with luteinizing-hormone releasing
hormone agonist treatment for prostate cancer.
BJU international. 2009; 103 2: 186 - 190
Alban,J.
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Acupuncture treatment of frequent urination and nocturia postprostatectomy.
Medical Acupuncture. 2008; 20 2: 119 - 121
Walker,G.; de Valois,B.; Davies,R.; Young,T.; Maher,J.
Ear acupuncture for hot flushes--the perceptions of women with breast cancer.
Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice. 2007; 13 4: 250 - 257
Tagliaferri,M.; Cohen,I.; Tripathy,D.
Complementary and alternative medicine in early-stage breast cancer
Seminars in oncology. 2001; 28 1: 121 - 134
Saxe,G. A.; Madlensky,L.; Kealey,S.; Wu,D. P. H.; Freeman,K. L.; Pierce,J. P.
Disclosure to physicians of CAM use by breast cancer patients: Findings from the women's healthy eating and living
study.
Integrative Cancer Therapies. 2008; 7 3: 122 - 129
Nedstrand,E.; Wyon,Y.; Hammar,M.; Wijma,K.
Psychological well-being improves in women with breast cancer after treatment with applied relaxation or electroacupuncture for vasomotor symptom
Journal of psychosomatic obstetrics and gynaecology. 2006; 27 4: 193 - 199
Lee,M. S.; Kim,K. H.; Choi,S. M.; Ernst,E.
Acupuncture for treating hot flashes in breast cancer patients: a systematic review
Breast Cancer Research & Treatment. 2009; 115 3: 497 - 503
Johnston,M. F.; Yang,C.; Hui,K. K.; Xiao,B.; Li,X. S.; Rusiewicz,A.
Acupuncture for chemotherapy-associated cognitive dysfunction: a hypothesis-generating literature review to inform
clinical advice
Integrative cancer therapies. 2007; 6 1: 36 - 41
Johnston,M. F.; Xiao,B.; Hui,K. K.
Acupuncture and fatigue: current basis for shared communication between breast cancer survivors and providers.
Journal of Cancer Survivorship. 2007; 1 4: 306 - 312
Jacobson,J. S.; Workman,S. B.; Kronenberg,F.
Research on complementary/alternative medicine for patients with breast cancer: a review of the biomedical
literature
Journal of clinical oncology : official journal of the American Society of Clinical Oncology. 2000; 18 3: 668 - 683
Hervik,J.; Mjaland,O.
Acupuncture for the treatment of hot flashes in breast cancer patients, a randomized, controlled trial.
Breast cancer research and treatment. 2009; 116 2: 311 - 316
Frisk,J.; Carlhall,S.; Kallstrom,A. -C; Lindh-Astrand,L.; Malmstrom,A.; Hammar,M.
Long-term follow-up of acupuncture and hormone therapy on hot flushes in women with breast cancer: A
prospective, randomized, controlled multicenter trial.
Climacteric. 2008; 11 2: 166 - 174
Fenlon,D. R.; Rogers,A. E.
The experience of hot flushes after breast cancer
Cancer nursing. 2007; 30 4: E19 - 26
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Deng,G.; Vickers,A.; Yeung,S.; Cassileth,B.
Randomized, controlled trial of acupuncture for the treatment of hot flashes in breast cancer patients
Journal of Clinical Oncology. 2007; 25 35: 5584 - 5590
Alem,M.; Gurgel,MSC
Acupuncture in the rehabilitation of women after breast cancer surgery -- a case series
Acupuncture in Medicine. 2008; 26 2: 86 - 93
Mao,J. J.; Xie,S. X.; Bowman,M. A.
Uncovering the expectancy effect: the validation of the acupuncture expectancy scale.
Alternative Therapies in Health & Medicine. 2010; 16 6: 22 - 27
O'Regan,D.; Filshie,J.
Acupuncture and cancer
Autonomic Neuroscience-Basic & Clinical. 2010; 157 1-2: 96 - 100
O'Sullivan,E. M.; Higginson,I. J.
Clinical effectiveness and safety of acupuncture in the treatment of irradiation-induced xerostomia in patients with
head and neck cancer: a systematic review
Acupuncture in Medicine. 2010; 28 4: 191 - 199
Greenwood,M. T.
Cancer and the hidden tradition: Is there a role for acupuncture beyond adjunctive?
Medical Acupuncture. 2011; 23 1: 39 - 51
Paley,C. A.; Johnson,M. I.; Tashani,O. A.; Bagnall,A. M.
Acupuncture for cancer pain in adults
Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews. 2011; 1 : 007753
Radtke,J. V.; Terhorst,L.; Cohen,S. M.
The menopause-specific quality of life questionnaire: Psychometric evaluation among breast cancer survivors.
Menopause. 2011; 18 3: 289 - 295
Weidong,Lu; Posner,M. R.; Wayne,P.; Rosenthal,D. S.; Haddad,R. I.
Acupuncture for dysphagia after chemoradiation therapy in head and neck cancer: a case series report.
Integrative Cancer Therapies. 2010; 9 3: 284 - 290
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