Author: Rui Shang1, Ting Pan2, Fengyang Wang3, Hui Jin1, Xi Nan1, Chenyu Song1
Affiliation: <sup>1</sup> JiLin Cancer Hospital, Changchun, Jilin Province, China.
<sup>2</sup> The Affiliated Hospital of Changchun University of Chinese Medicine, Changchun, Jilin Province, China.
<sup>3</sup> Changchun University, Changchun, Jilin Province, China.
Conference/Journal: Medicine (Baltimore)
Date published: 2024 Jul 19
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Volume ID: 103 , Issue ID: 29 , Pages: e38663 , Special Notes: doi: 10.1097/MD.0000000000038663. , Word Count: 212
Background:
Acupuncture, as one of the representatives of complementary therapies, is often used as an adjunctive therapy in the treatment of cancer and related complications with beneficial results.
Methods:
We selected the Web of Science Core Collection (WOSCC) database as the data source and searched to obtain relevant literatures on the application of acupuncture in cancer treatment. The relevant literature was analyzed using CiteSpace (version 6.1.R6) and VOSviewer (version 1.6.20).
Results:
A total of 592 publications were included, with an overall upward trend in the number of publications. There were 135 countries or institutions involved, with China as the most published country. There were 1888 related institutions, and Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center was the institution with the most publications. A total of 3067 authors were involved, and there were obvious collaborations between authors. There were 190 related journals, and J Clin Oncol was the most cited journal. The most frequently occurring keywords were breast cancer and management, but also other related topics such as quality of life, chemotherapy, and complementary.
Conclusion:
Acupuncture is gaining increasing attention as an adjunctive therapy in cancer treatment programs. Currently, relevant research focuses on acupuncture to alleviate cancer-induced comorbid symptoms, such as pain and insomnia. Future research is gradually shifting toward spiritual care, Colorectal Cancer Surgery, and systematic review.
PMID: 39029068 DOI: 10.1097/MD.0000000000038663