Best Uses of Acupuncture in Cancer Care
Acupuncture, when administered safely by a licensed professional, is a tool to help manage many common challenges that people with cancer face during treatment. However, some benefits of acupuncture have been overstated or are simply not well understood. Here’s what the research says about the side effects and issues that acupuncture is most effective at addressing.
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