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Acupuncture Associated With Neuronal Activation and Physiological Responses

Acupuncture at the point LI-2 is associated with neuronal activation and an increase in saliva production. 
 

USC study finds that green tea blocks benefits of cancer drug

Contrary to popular assumptions about the health benefits of green tea, researchers at the University of Southern California (USC) have found that the widely used supplement renders a cancer drug used to treat multiple myeloma and mantle cell lymphoma completely ineffective in treating cancer.

 

Acupuncture Reduces Dysfunction after Head and Neck Cancer Surgery

Acupuncture reduces symptoms after head and neck cancer surgery.
 

Research Principles for Integrative Oncology

Can complementary therapies for cancer patients be evaluated by clinical trials?

 

SIO 2007 Practice Guidelines

In 2007, SIO published evidence-based practice guidelines, based on the best clinical research.

 

A Phase II Randomized Controlled Trial of Acupuncture for Reduction of Post-Colectomy Ileus

A phase II RCT of acupuncture for the reduction of post-colectomy ileus is now recruiting patients. 

 

Acupuncture Relieves Vasomotor Symptoms in Breast Cancer Patients

For breast cancer patients with treatment-related vasomotor symptoms, acupuncture may offer an effective, durable alternative to drug therapy with fewer side effects, researchers found. 

 

Severe Stress More Common Among Long-Term Cancer Survivors

Long-term survivors of adult cancers are almost twice as likely to report psychological distress.

 

New Study Released - Should supplemental antioxidant administration be avoided during chemotherapy and radiation therapy?

Despite nearly two decades of research investigating the use of dietary antioxidant supplementation during conventional chemotherapy and radiation therapy, controversy remains about the efficacy and safety of this complementary treatment.

 

A Phase II/III Study Comparing Acupuncture-like Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation Versus Pilocarpine in Treating Early Radiation-Induced Xerostomia

A multicenter (RTOG and CCOP) phase II/III RCT of acupuncture-like TENS for radiotherapy-induced xerostomia is now recruiting patients.

 
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