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KMID : 1149220070150020065
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Korean Journal of Oriental Medical Prescription
2007 Volume.15 No. 2 p.65 ~ p.77
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Study trends on acupuncture and moxibustion Treatment of Cancer
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Wi Jun
Jeong Yeong-Pyo
Chu Min-Kyu
Yoon Yeo-Choong
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Abstract
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Objective: To review and summarize the existing evidence on acupuncture&moxibustion treatment for cancer and cancer related symptoms.
Methods : We searched Pubmed and jurnal of Korean acupuncture &moxibustion.
Results: We selected 17 articles. effectivness of cancer acupuncture &moxibustion treatment. 14 articles reported acupuncture &moxibustion to be effective in subjective symptoms and quality of life. Other three articles reported that acupuncture&moxibustion treatment was moderately effective but insignificant compared to sham acupuncture&moxibustion treatment.
Conclusion: For the study on acupuncture&moxibustion treatments in cancer it is necessary that we conduct research on the various natures of acupuncture&moxibustion. More clinical data would be needed to prove the effects of acupuncture&moxibustion treatment in cancer.
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KEYWORD
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acupuncture, moxibustion, cancer
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