Tag: Palliative Care

Integrating Acupuncture Into a Cancer Treatment Plan

September 27, 2023 9:00 am

Key Points:

  • Acupuncture is a medical technique rooted in Chinese medicine that has beenused for millennia to improve health and well-being.
  • Despite growing interest and increasing evidence for its effectiveness in reducing symptom burden, the use of acupuncture remains low
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Guideline addresses use of integrative therapies for cancer-related pain management

November 30, 2022 3:07 pm

by Jennifer Byrne

A new clinical practice guideline jointly published by ASCO and Society for Integrative Oncology addresses the potential role of integrative pain management techniques in management of cancer-related pain in adults.

“Patients with cancer, as well as cancer … Read more

A Rising Trend in Cancer Care Targets Physical, Existential Threats Patients Confront

May 6, 2019 6:00 pm

By Sarah Elizabeth Richards

Photo: Diagnosed with terminal metastatic breast cancer, Tori Geib started seeing a palliative care coach in Columbus, Ohio. She says the treatment helped improve the quality of her life. (Matt Vojacek)

When Tori Geib learned she … Read more

Palliative Care May Improve Survival, Quality of Life in Advanced Cancer

January 14, 2019 5:30 pm
By Brielle Benyon Recent research found that outpatient palliative care improved survival and quality of life in patients with advanced cancer. Palliative care may boost survival in patients with advanced cancer, according to recent research conducted at Tulane University. “If… Read more