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When used as a complementary cancer treatment, acupuncture may help to alleviate nausea, vomiting, pain and other common treatment-related side effects for some patients. To learn more, explore our helpful online forum resources today and share information, stories and treatment experiences with other cancer patients.

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Survivor Message	dry mouth after rad
Would appreciate hearing from anyone regarding the use of acupuncture for stimulating the salivery glands. I have severe dry mouth 7 months after last rad...
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03/13/08

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Patient Message	vision
I'm a glioblastoma 12/06 44 years old. I'm starting to lose vision as it appears to get darker. Has anyone used acupucture to increase vision.
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11/29/07

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Caregiver Message	glioblastoma
Has anyone used acupuncture with glioblastoma? If so, what are the details of it? We are looking for anything to help...Michelle
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08/10/07

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Patient Message	Acupuncture for boosting immun...
I have soft tissue sarcoma (STS) of MFH. Resection was done two months ago and radiation treatment just started 4 days ago. After the radiation treatment, I wil...
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06/22/07

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Patient Message	Acupuncture-ovarian Ca-chemo
Hi to everyone, I am in the middle of ridding myself of Ovarian CA (Borderline Serous Tumor) Stage 3. I first came down with it in 1995, because it is a &qu...
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11/23/05

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Patient Message	Acupuncture
Hi my name is Cydney. My husband has acupuncture weekly. It has help with his digestive system and it also relax him. He has his acupuncture at the Seattle Canc...
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