Management of side effects of Oncology treatments, Chemotherapy, and Radiation (from Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center)

 

• chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting,

• nerve and joint pain

• hot flashes

• dry mouth

• headache

• fatigue

• procedural anxiety

• depression

• insomnia

• stress

• appetite loss

• diarrhea

• constipation

• weight gain and loss

• lifestyle changes such as smoking cessation

• Recent research also shows that acupuncture may be effective in managing swallowing difficulties and swelling such as lymphedema.