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Acupressure for cancer symptom relief
https://www.facingourrisk.org/XRAY/acupressure-for-cancer-symptoms
Full article: https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/15347354231223965
Acupressure is a safe treatment that can be used to relieve some symptoms of cancer and side effects of treatment. Light pressure applied to key points on the body may help with fatigue, sleep, nausea and possibly other symptoms as well. (Posted 8/1/24)
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Questions To Ask Your Health Care Provider
Relevance: High
- Studies suggest that acupressure may help relieve nausea and fatigue for some people. It is also being studied for pain and depression related to cancer.
- Acupressure is hard to study. People in studies may not use acupressure in the same way for the same length of time. For example, studies differ on acupressure training, acupoint selection, and how long and how often acupressure is used.
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About FORCE
FORCE is a national nonprofit organization, established in 1999. Our mission is to improve the lives of individuals and families affected by adult hereditary cancers.