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Date:9/11/2007

isk of death or lung cancer incidence.

This is also the first edition of the guidelines to include recommendations on techniques that can help reduce the anxiety, mood disturbances and chronic pain associated with cancer.

Massage therapy is recommended as a way to reduce anxiety and pain.

Acupuncture is recommended for patients experiencing fatigue, dyspnea and chemo-induced neuropathy. Acupuncture is also recommended for people whose nausea, vomiting or pain is poorly controlled.

Electrostimulation wristbands are not recommended for managing chemo-induced nausea or vomiting. Studies show they do little to delay nausea or vomiting.

A multidisciplinary group of 100 pulmonologists, medical oncologists, radiation oncologists, thoracic surgeons and other health professionals reviewed the 260 recommendations.

More information

To learn about lung cancer, visit the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.



-- Madeline Vann



SOURCE: Chest, news release, Sept. 10, 2007


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