Clinical Observations on Moxibustion plus Acupoint Application for the Prevention and Treatment of Gastrointestinal ;Reactions During Chemotherapy for Breast Cancer
10.13460/j.issn.1005-0957.2016.10.1219
- VernacularTitle:艾灸联合穴位贴敷防治乳腺癌化疗期胃肠道反应临床观察
- Author:
Chanjuan HU
;
Yongjian WANG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Moxa-stick moxibustion;
Acupoint application therapy;
Cancer,breast;
Response to chemotherapy
- From:
Shanghai Journal of Acupuncture and Moxibustion
2016;35(10):1219-1221
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To investigate the clinical efficacy of moxibustion plus acupoint application of Chinese herbal medicine in preventing and treating gastrointestinal reactions during chemotherapy for breast cancer. Method One hundred patients with breast cancer of stomach deficiency cold type were randomly allocated to two groups. The treatment group received moxibustion plus acupoint application of Chinese herbal medicine based on conventional treatment of western medicine and the control group, conventional treatment of Western medicine. Result Comparison of nausea and vomiting incidences and severities from the beginning day of chemotherapy to three days after it and constipation incidences and severities during three days after chemotherapy between the two groups of patients showed that the results were better in the treatment group than in the control group;there were statistically significant differences between the two groups (P<0.05). Conclusion Moxibustion plus acupoint application of Chinese herbal medicine can effectively prevent and treat gastrointestinal reactions during chemotherapy for breast cancer. The method is convenient.
