Detailansicht
Acupuncture and Moxibustion as an Evidence-based Therapy for Cancer
Evidence-based Anticancer Complementary and Alternative Medicine 3
ISBN/EAN: 9789400748323
Umbreit-Nr.: 3540229
Sprache:
Englisch
Umfang: xii, 356 S.
Format in cm:
Einband:
gebundenes Buch
Erschienen am 13.10.2012
Auflage: 1/2012
- Zusatztext
- Cancer is one of the leading killers in the world and the incidence is increasing, but most cancer patients and cancer survivors suffer much from the disease and its conventional treatments' side effects. In the past, clinical data showed that some complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) possessed anticancer abilities, but some clinicians and scientists have queried about the scientific validity of CAM due to the lack of scientific evidence. There is great demand in narrowing the knowledge gap to explore the scientific and evidence-based knowledge of CAM in the anticancer field. With this aim, an unparalleled undertaking of a book series is launched to structurally consolidate this area.Although acupuncture and moxibustion have been practiced for millennia, they have come under scientific investigation only recently. Acupuncture and moxibustion have been used clinically to treat cancer-related symptoms (e.g. cancer pain, anxiety, depression and insomnia), manage treatment-induced side effects (e.g. hot flashes, nausea and vomiting) and enhance immunity (e.g. blood cell count, lymphocyte and natural killer cell activity). This is the first book manages to provide comprehensive and updated scientific evidence of the effectiveness of acupuncture and moxibustion intervention for cancer care. Laboratory and animal studies have uncovered the mechanisms of acupuncture and moxibustion for cancer therapy. Promising results of most clinical trials show the efficacy and safety of acupuncture and moxibustion in cancer management. This book consists of fifteen chapters which address a range of important aspects that will impact on the application of acupuncture and moxibustion. An overview of the safety and side effects of acupuncture and moxibustion for cancer care are also covered. In addition, the integration of acupuncture with Western medicine in cancer treatment and recent clinical trials are included as well.Opinion leaders around the world have teamed up to pursue a thorough and up-to-date review of the area, this volume will contribute great to the cancer, clinical and academic community by providing evidence-based information on the efficacy of acupuncture and moxibustion as an anticancer therapy.
- Kurztext
- InhaltsangabePrelims1 An Overview of Acupuncture and Moxibustion for Cancer Care2 The Mechanistic Studies of Acupuncture and Moxibustion3 Acupuncture for Cancer Pain4 Acupuncture for the Treatment of Hot Flashes in Cancer Patients5 Acupuncture and Moxibustion for Cancer-related Symptoms6 Use of Acupuncture and Moxibustion in the Control of Anticancer Therapy-induced Nausea and Vomiting7 Acupuncture and Moxibustion for Side Effects of Chemotherapy in Cancer Patients8 Acupuncture for the Treatment of Symptoms Associated with Radiation Therapy9 Quality of Life of Cancer Patients after Acupuncture and Moxibution Treatment10 Acupuncture and Moxibustion for Palliative and Supportive Cancer Care11 Is Acupuncture or Moxibustion Better Than a Sham or Placebo-treatment?12 Safety and Side Effects of Acupuncture and Moxibustion as a Therapy for Cancer13 Acupuncture and Moxibustion in Animal Models of Cancer14 Integrating Acupuncture with Western Medicine in Cancer Treatment15 Recent Clinical Trials of Acupuncture for Cancer PatientsIndex
- Autorenportrait
- InhaltsangabePrelims1 An Overview of Acupuncture and Moxibustion for Cancer Care2 The Mechanistic Studies of Acupuncture and Moxibustion3 Acupuncture for Cancer Pain4 Acupuncture for the Treatment of Hot Flashes in Cancer Patients5 Acupuncture and Moxibustion for Cancer-related Symptoms6 Use of Acupuncture and Moxibustion in the Control of Anticancer Therapy-induced Nausea and Vomiting7 Acupuncture and Moxibustion for Side Effects of Chemotherapy in Cancer Patients8 Acupuncture for the Treatment of Symptoms Associated with Radiation Therapy9 Quality of Life of Cancer Patients after Acupuncture and Moxibution Treatment10 Acupuncture and Moxibustion for Palliative and Supportive Cancer Care11 Is Acupuncture or Moxibustion Better Than a Sham or Placebo-treatment?12 Safety and Side Effects of Acupuncture and Moxibustion as a Therapy for Cancer13 Acupuncture and Moxibustion in Animal Models of Cancer14 Integrating Acupuncture with Western Medicine in Cancer Treatment15 Recent Clinical Trials of Acupuncture for Cancer PatientsIndex