Original Titel: Acupuncture is shown to relieve symptoms of joint pain from aromatase inhibitor treatment. DGP – Akupunktur erwies sich in dieser Studie als hilfreich, um Gelenkschmerzen zu mildern, die Brustkrebspatientinnen unter einer Hormontherapie belasten. Die Behandlung von Patientinnen mit Hormonrezeptor-positivem Brustkrebs erfolgt meistens mit hormoneller Therapie. Da diese Brusttumore in Abhängigkeit von den weiblichen Geschlechtshormonen, wie z. B. Estrogen wachsen, kann ein Hormonentzug dem Krankheitsfortgang entgegenwirken. Die sogenannten Aromatasehemmer sind Substanzen,...Weiterlesen

Abstract BACKGROUND: Bortezomib-induced peripheral neuropathy (BIPN) is a common and debilitating side effect. Our pilot study demonstrated that acupuncture is safe and can decrease total neuropathic symptoms. However, there is lack of knowledge in which individual BIPN symptoms benefited from acupuncture. PURPOSE: To characterize individual symptoms reduced by acupuncture in patients with BIPN. METHODS: Patients with multiple myelomatreated with bortezomib who developed BIPN grade 2...Weiterlesen

Key Points Question Does acupuncture reduce joint pain related to aromatase inhibitors among postmenopausal women with early-stage breast cancer? Findings In this multicenter randomized clinical trial of 226 women with early-stage breast cancer, patients in the acupuncture group, compared with those in the sham acupuncture group or the waitlist control group, had significant reductions in changes in joint pain scores from baseline to 6 weeks...Weiterlesen

Abstract OBJECTIVE To observe the effect of compound Zhebei granules (CZBG) with chemotherapy in the treatment of refractory acute leukemia. METHODS In this multicenter, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial, we used a central (online) randomization system to assign 235 patients to two treatment groups. A total of 118 patients received chemotherapy combined with CZBG (4 g, twice daily) and 117 patients received chemotherapy plus placebo. The clinical efficacy was evaluated at...Weiterlesen

In a collaborative study between Chinese and US cancer centres, the Chinese formula Ren Shen Yang Rong Tang (RSYRT, ‘Ginseng Decoction to Nourish the Nutritive Qi’) has been found to significantly reduce severe fatigue in cancer patients. RSYRT is a tonic formula containing 12 herbs: Bai Shao (Radix Paeoniae alba, Dang Gui Radix (Angelicae Sinensis) Chen Pi (Pericarpium Citri Reticulatae), Huang Qi (Radix Astragali), Rou...Weiterlesen

Verstopfung als Nebenwirkung einer Chemotherapie bei Brustkrebspatientinnen kann durch Ohr-Akupressur gelöst werden, so das Ergebnis einer randomisierten klinischen Studie aus Korea. Die Diagnose Brustkrebs ist der Beginn eines langwierigen therapeutischen Prozesses, zumeist einhergehend mit einer chemotherapeutischen Behandlung der Patientin, welche die Überlebenschancen der betroffenen Frauen erhöht, jedoch mit etlichen Nebenwirkungen verbunden ist. Dazu gehören Appetitmangel, Übelkeit und Erbrechen, wodurch die Patientinnen weniger Nahrung aufnehmen, weniger...Weiterlesen

Die Behandlung von Prostatakrebs erfolgt üblicherweise mittels Bestrahlung, Hormonentzugstherapie oder Operation. Ein im Blut nachweisbares Tumormerkmal zur Beobachtung des Krankheitsverlaufs bei Prostatakrebs ist das sogenannte Prostata-Spezifische Antigen (PSA). Kommt es nach einer zunächst erfolgreichen Behandlung dennoch zum Anstieg dieses Tumormerkmals im Blut, spricht man von einem biochemischen Krankheitsrückfall, d. h. der Prostatakrebs schreitet fort. Häufig verwenden die betroffenen Männer dann pflanzliche Arzneimittel, wie z. B....Weiterlesen

Transcutaneous acupoint electrical stimulation (TAES) may improve postoperative immune depression in patients with lung cancer, by regulating the balance of T cells and their related cytokines. In a Chinese pilot study, 90 patients with lung cancer underwent TAES (frequency, 2/100 Hz; intensity, 4-12 mA) at bilateral Hegu L.I.-4, Neiguan P-6, Houxi SI-3 and Zhigou SJ-6 for 30 minutes prior to surgical incision, and at 20,...Weiterlesen

Transcutaneous electrical acupuncture stimulation (TEAS) can reduce anxiety, promote rehabilitation and increase quality of life (QoL) in lung cancer patients receiving palliative care. A total of 188 participants were enrolled by Chinese investigators into three groups; a TEAS group, who received palliative care plus electrical stimulation at Zusanli ST-36, Sanyinjiao SP-6 and Hegu L.I.-4, a sham group who received palliative care plus electrical stimulation at...Weiterlesen

ABSTRACT Oncologists tend to avoid the use of supplements during chemotherapy. To understand the safety issue, a literature review was conducted to evaluate safety and possible benefits of taking curcumin during chemotherapy. Curcumin was chosen because of its wide use in the public and because of the availability of clinical trials utilizing curcumin during chemotherapy. Curcumin is considered a “pan-assay interference compound,” creating false leads...Weiterlesen