Alternative & Integrative Medicine

Kundu A

Publications

• Research Article
  Utilization of Acupuncture Therapy among Pediatric Oncology Patients at a Tertiary Care Pediatric Hospital
  Author(s): Ralston-Wilson J, Tseng A, Oberg E, Sasagawa M, Doorenbos AZ and Kundu ARalston-Wilson J, Tseng A, Oberg E, Sasagawa M, Doorenbos AZ and Kundu A
  
  Background: Acupuncture is infrequently studied in the pediatric oncology population. However its potential as a complementary cancer care modality in the reduction of treatment-related side effects and improvements in quality of life has been demonstrated in adults. Our study aims to characterize the patients and utilization of acupuncture therapy among the pediatric population. Methods: A retrospective analysis of medical records for patients between the ages of 0-18 years, undergoing treatment for an oncological diagnosis and had received acupuncture therapy between January 2004 and September 2012 was conducted. Results: A total of 133 patients, comprising 3.2% of our pediatric oncology population, utilized acupuncture therapy. A cumulative of 523 acupuncture treatments was provided. Treatments were tolerated we.. Read More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2327-5162.1000129

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