Acupuncture and Moxibustion as an Evidence-based Therapy for Cancer

Acupuncture and Moxibustion as an Evidence-based Therapy for Cancer edited by William C.S. Cho.

Cancer is one of the leading killers in the world and the incidence is increasing, but most cancer patients and cancer survivors suffer much from the disease and its conventional treatments’ side effects. In the past, clinical data showed that some complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) posses...

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Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Other Authors: Cho, William C.S (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Dordrecht : Springer Netherlands : Imprint: Springer, 2012.
Edition:1st ed. 2012.
Series:Evidence-based Anticancer Complementary and Alternative Medicine, 3
Springer eBook Collection.
Subjects:
Complementary medicine.
Acupuncture.
Oncology  .
Medicine.
Cancer research.
Electronic resources (E-books)
Online Access:Click to view e-book
Holy Cross Note:Loaded electronically.
Electronic access restricted to members of the Holy Cross Community.
Table of Contents:
  • Prelims
  • 1 An Overview of Acupuncture and Moxibustion for Cancer Care
  • 2 The Mechanistic Studies of Acupuncture and Moxibustion
  • 3 Acupuncture for Cancer Pain
  • 4 Acupuncture for the Treatment of Hot Flashes in Cancer Patients
  • 5 Acupuncture and Moxibustion for Cancer-related Symptoms
  • 6 Use of Acupuncture and Moxibustion in the Control of Anticancer Therapy-induced Nausea and Vomiting
  • 7 Acupuncture and Moxibustion for Side Effects of Chemotherapy in Cancer Patients
  • 8 Acupuncture for the Treatment of Symptoms Associated with Radiation Therapy
  • 9 Quality of Life of Cancer Patients after Acupuncture and Moxibution Treatment
  • 10 Acupuncture and Moxibustion for Palliative and Supportive Cancer Care
  • 11 Is Acupuncture or Moxibustion Better Than a Sham or Placebo-treatment?-12 Safety and Side Effects of Acupuncture and Moxibustion as a Therapy for Cancer
  • 13 Acupuncture and Moxibustion in Animal Models of Cancer
  • 14 Integrating Acupuncture with Western Medicine in Cancer Treatment
  • 15 Recent Clinical Trials of Acupuncture for Cancer Patients. Index.

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