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| Oncology acupuncture |
| Hits 426 Download times 86 Received:November 05, 2025 |
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| DOI
10.11656/j.issn.1672-1519.2026.01.04 |
| Key Words
acupuncture;oncology acupuncture;cross-disciplines;discipline construction |
| Author Name | Affiliation | E-mail | | CHEN Bo | Acupuncture and Moxibustion Professional Committee of China Anti-Cancer Association
School of Acupuncture-Moxibustion and Tuina, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin 301617, China
National Clinical Research Center for Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Tianjin 300381, China | | | ZHAO Tianyi | Acupuncture and Moxibustion Professional Committee of China Anti-Cancer Association
National Clinical Research Center for Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Tianjin 300381, China
School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin 301617, China | | | MA Jiani | School of Medical Technology, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin 301617, China | | | WANG Bin | Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Tianjin 300060, China | | | GUO Yi | Acupuncture and Moxibustion Professional Committee of China Anti-Cancer Association
School of Acupuncture-Moxibustion and Tuina, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin 301617, China
National Clinical Research Center for Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Tianjin 300381, China | guoyi_168@163.com |
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| Abstract
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| Neoplastic disease is a major disease that seriously threatens human health. Although significant progress has been achieved in current first-line treatment modalities. However，many problems still exist in the whole-course management of tumors，such as treatment-related toxic and side effects，heavy symptom burden，and decreased quality of life. As an essential component of traditional medicine，acupuncture has demonstrated distinct advantages in adjunctive cancer therapy. Its mechanisms of action-such as modulation of the neuro-immune-endocrine network，remodeling of the tumor immune microenvironment，and mitigation of treatmentrelated adverse reactions-are becoming increasingly well elucidated，and its clinical value is steadily gaining recognition. This article systematically reviews the evidence and mechanisms of acupuncture in oncology，examines the conceptual basis，developmental context，and strategic position of oncology acupuncture，delineates its developmental goals across the dimensions of clinical practice standardization，scientific advancement，and disciplinary institutionalization，and formally introduces“oncology acupuncture”as a nascent interdisciplinary field for the first time. The establishment of oncology acupuncture offers a pivotal model for modernizing traditional medicine while creating a new pathway toward patientcentered，integrated cancer care. It is expected to contribute more significantly to future precision oncology and overall cancer management，contributing to improved health and well-being for cancer patients globally. |
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