— ACUPUNCTURE DURING CANCER TREATMENT
Acupuncture and cancer care
A Support Option for Cancer Treatment Side Effects
Acupuncture may be helpful in reducing common side effects from cancer treatments including chemotherapy, immunotherapy or radiation therapy. It may also support post-surgery recovery.
The unpleasant symptoms experienced can include:
Nausea and/or Vomiting
Body Aches & Pain
Anemia
Fatigue
Appetite Loss
Nerve Problems
Anxiety & Sleep Disturbances
Inflammation
Flu-like Symptoms
Acupuncture may be used alongside conventional cancer treatment to help manage some treatment-related side effects and other symptoms.
Contact Koru Healing if you would like further information about this.
Integrative Cancer Care
Treatment is individualised according to your symptoms, treatment history and current medical care. The acupuncture approach may change depending on whether you are receiving chemotherapy, radiotherapy, hormonal treatment, recovering from surgery or dealing with longer-term effects of treatment.