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Journal of Chinese Integrative Medicine ›› 2008, Vol. 6 ›› Issue (2): 197-201.doi: 10.3736/jcim20080219

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Current status and prospect of acupuncture-moxibustion in treatment of cancer pain: a review

Le Kuai1(), Hao Chen2, Hua-yuan Yang1   

  1. 1. Laboratory of Traditional Chinese Engineering, College of Acupuncture-Moxibustion and Tuina, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai 201203, China
    2. Department of Integrative Traditional and Chinese Medicine, Cancer Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai 20032, China
  • Received:2007-07-02 Online:2008-02-20 Published:2008-02-15
  • Contact: KUAI Le E-mail:happykuai2004@msn.com

Key words: neoplasms, pain, acupuncture-moxibustion, review literature

CLC Number: 

  • R441.1
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