AI Article Synopsis
- Loss of appetite, also known as anorexia, is a common issue in cancer patients, impacting up to 70% of those with advanced cancer, making treatment challenging for healthcare providers.
- A systematic review was conducted to evaluate the effectiveness of acupuncture and moxibustion as treatments for cancer-related anorexia, but findings indicate that the evidence is inconclusive.
- While acupuncture has shown promise for other cancer-related symptoms, such as nausea, more high-quality, large-scale studies are required to determine its effectiveness for appetite loss in cancer patients.
Article Abstract
Purpose Of Review: Loss of appetite/anorexia is extremely common among cancer patients, affecting as many as half of newly diagnosed patients and 70% of patients with advanced disease. Effective management of this disabling symptom of cancer remains a major challenge in the field of oncology. We conducted a systematic review of the current evidence on acupuncture and/or moxibustion as an intervention for cancer-related anorexia.
Recent Findings: Acupuncture, as a part of traditional Chinese medicine practice, has demonstrated effectiveness in managing many cancer- and treatment-related symptoms, especially chemotherapy-induced or postoperative nausea. However, the efficacy of acupuncture in treating cancer-related anorexia/loss of appetite is not clear. The current level of evidence is insufficient to make a definitive conclusion on the benefit of acupuncture/moxibustion for treating chronic cancer-related anorexia/appetite problems. Future large randomized controlled trials of high methodological quality are needed.
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