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Complementary Therapies For Cancer Treatment Symptoms
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
Supporting your well-being during cancer treatment and beyond is important. Increasingly, standard medicine is acknowledging the role complementary therapies may play in reducing side effects symptoms for people going through cancer treatment.
Acupuncture can be an option for assisting in reducing side effects and other symptoms. Contact Tracey if you would like further information about this.
More Widespread Acceptance of Integrative Cancer Care
Using complementary treatments as part of an overall care plan has become more widely integrated and endorsed by conventional medicine, as a way of helping patients get the most from their conventional care. Leading research and treatment centres such as Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Centre in New York are offering complementary therapies such as acupuncture, alongside conventional treatments.
