Acupuncture for Cancer-Related Anorexia: a Review of the Current Evidence.
Curr Oncol Rep
; 23(7): 82, 2021 05 05.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-33948746
ABSTRACT
PURPOSE OF REVIEW Loss of appetite/anorexia is extremely common among cancer patients, affecting as many as half of newly diagnosed patients and 70% of patients with advanced disease. Effective management of this disabling symptom of cancer remains a major challenge in the field of oncology. We conducted a systematic review of the current evidence on acupuncture and/or moxibustion as an intervention for cancer-related anorexia. RECENT FINDINGS:
Acupuncture, as a part of traditional Chinese medicine practice, has demonstrated effectiveness in managing many cancer- and treatment-related symptoms, especially chemotherapy-induced or postoperative nausea. However, the efficacy of acupuncture in treating cancer-related anorexia/loss of appetite is not clear. The current level of evidence is insufficient to make a definitive conclusion on the benefit of acupuncture/moxibustion for treating chronic cancer-related anorexia/appetite problems. Future large randomized controlled trials of high methodological quality are needed.Key words
Full text:
1
Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Anorexia
/
Acupuncture Therapy
/
Neoplasms
Type of study:
Clinical_trials
/
Systematic_reviews
Limits:
Humans
Language:
En
Journal:
Curr Oncol Rep
Journal subject:
NEOPLASIAS
Year:
2021
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
United States