Herbal Formula Science (대한한의학방제학회지)
- Volume 15 Issue 2
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- Pages.65-77
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- 2007
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- 1229-1218(pISSN)
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- 2288-5641(eISSN)
Study trends on acupuncture and moxibustion Treatment of Cancer
암의 침구치료에 대한 최근 연구동향
- Wi, Jun (Department of acupuncture & Moxibustion, College of Oriental Medicine, Dongshin University) ;
- Jeong, Yeong-Pyo (Department of acupuncture & Moxibustion, College of Oriental Medicine, Dongshin University) ;
- Chu, Min-Gyu (Department of oriental Rehabilitation College of Oriental Medicine, Dongshin University) ;
- Yoon, Yeo-Choong (Department of acupuncture & Moxibustion, College of Oriental Medicine, Dongshin University)
- 위준 (동신대학교 한의과대학 침구학교실) ;
- 정영표 (동신대학교 한의과대학 침구학교실) ;
- 추민규 (동신대학교 한의과대학 재활의학과교실) ;
- 윤여충 (동신대학교 한의과대학 침구학교실)
- Published : 2007.12.30
Abstract
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.