| Xingyang Li,Xianfeng Wang,Yongquan Tang,Tao Ren. Acupuncture relieves chemotherapy-induced refractory hiccup: A report of two cases. Oncol Transl Med, 2017, 3: . |
| Acupuncture relieves chemotherapy-induced refractory hiccup: A report of two cases |
| Received:January 19, 2017 Revised:October 12, 2017 |
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| KeyWord:acupuncture; cancer; chemotherapy; hiccup; palliative treatment |
| Author Name | Affiliation | Department | | Xingyang Li | Department of Oncology, Sichuan Science City Hospital, Mianyang 621000, China | Department of Oncology | | Xianfeng Wang | Department of Oncology, Sichuan Science City Hospital, Mianyang 621000, China | Department of Oncology | | Yongquan Tang | Department of Oncology, Sichuan Science City Hospital, Mianyang 621000, China | Department of Oncology | | Tao Ren | Department of Oncology, Sichuan Science City Hospital, Mianyang 621000, China | Department of Oncology |
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| Abstract: |
| The aim of the study was to present two cases that illustrate the beneficial effects of acupuncture on
chemotherapy-induced refractory hiccup in cancer patients. This report described two patients with diffuse
large B cell lymphoma (DLBCL) and right upper pulmonary lobe moderate-differentiation adenocarcinoma
(pT1N0M0) who experienced chemotherapy-induced refractory hiccup. Alternative treatment was
administered to relieve the symptoms of refractory hiccup. The patients were treated with acupuncture 30
min prior to chemotherapy. The selected acupoints included Zusanli (ST36), Taichong (LR3), Zhongwan
(CV12), Jiuwei (RN15), and Neiguan (PC6). The symptoms related to chemotherapy-induced refractory
hiccup were completely relieved after treatment with 2 to 3 cycles of acupuncture. Based on our experience,
we conclude that these two cancer patients benefited from acupuncture treatment, suggesting that
acupuncture not only plays a role in pain control, but is also effective in relieving chemotherapy-induced
refractory hiccup in cancer patients. The beneficial outcomes need large-scale studies to examine the
effectiveness of acupuncture treatment for relieving chemotherapy-induced refractory hiccup in cancer
patients. |
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