Cancer Treatment Support

 

Acupuncture and TCM for cancer is not considered to be the primary treatment protocol. Although your main treatment will lie with your oncologist, acupuncture and Chinese medicine are excellent adjunct therapies. They can reduce the side effects from conventional cancer treatment and improve your quality of life, improve sensitivity, create a better response to chemotherapy,  facilitate improved recovery, and promote remission after conventional cancer treatment.

 

Why choose Acupuncture and TCM?

 

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) began looking at how well acupuncture worked as a complementary therapy for cancer-related symptoms and side effects of cancer treatments in 1977.

 

Decrease treatment-related side effects such as:

 

Depression and anxiety

Nausea and vomiting

Hot flashes

Cancer-related and post-operative pain

Post-chemotherapy fatigue

Neuropathy

Insomnia

Chemotherapy-induced leukopenia (reduction in white blood cells)

Radiation-induced xerostomia (dry mouth)

Dyspnea (shortness of breath)

 

What can I expect from Cancer Treatment Support?

 

Results – The effect of treatment can vary depending on the type of cancer, the strength of your conventional treatment, your individual constitution, and disease progression, but there is almost always marked positive results regarding treatment goals.

 

Individual attention – The type of situation that arises during cancer treatment can be complex and difficult. Dr. Song is well equipped to provide the ongoing care and attention that can bring the best results during these times.

 

Acupuncture – This low impact treatment allows the practitioner to specifically address the patient’s current needs and long term goals. Integral to cancer support, this ancient system of medicine can greatly assist with today’s modern approach to create better health and wellbeing.

 

Herbal Medicine – There are few interventions that are as effective for supporting the body during treatment for cancer as Chinese herbal medicine. The effect of conventional cancer treatments can be severe and the body needs the support that Chinese herbal medicines can provide in order to create the best results. The herbs we use at the clinic are safe for use during these times and are tailored to meet each person's individual needs.