Box 1 Current international guidelines on acupuncture for cancer pain
From: Acupuncture for cancer pain: an evidence-based clinical practice guideline
Guidelines | Recommendations |
|---|---|
European Oncology Nursing Society breakthrough cancer pain guidelines, 2014 | Suggest acupuncture as a complementary strategy for cancer pain (unclear strength of recommendation) |
NCCN guideline: Adult Cancer Pain, Version 2.2021, 2021 | Suggest acupuncture as a physical intervention for cancer pain (category 2A) |