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Acupuncture for cancer-related fatigue in lung cancer patients: a randomized, double blind, placebo-controlled pilot trial

Semantic Scholar · Article (Supportive Care in Cancer) · 8ebeec7776df847e289cf7a648dd9b954453e94a · Published 2017-07-13 · Supportive Care in Cancer · 8 authors

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Abstract

Fatigue is a common symptom experienced by lung cancer patients and Acupuncture may be a safe and feasible optional method for adjunctive treatment in cancer palliative care, and appropriately powered trials are warranted to evaluate the effects of acupuncture.

Authors

  • Chien-Shan Cheng
  • Lianyu Chen
  • Z. Ning
  • Chen-Yue Zhang
  • Hao Chen
  • Zhen Chen
  • Xiaoyan Zhu
  • Jing Xie

Keywords

  • Medicine

Citation

Chien-Shan Cheng, Lianyu Chen, Z. Ning , et al. (2017). Acupuncture for cancer-related fatigue in lung cancer patients: a randomized, double blind, placebo-controlled pilot trial. Supportive Care in Cancer. Semantic Scholar ID 8ebeec7776df847e289cf7a648dd9b954453e94a. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00520-017-3812-7 ↗