Fear of analgesic side effects predicts preference for acupuncture: a cross-sectional study of cancer patients with pain in the USA.

Kevin T LiouKelly M TrevinoSalimah H MeghaniQ Susan LiGary DengDeborah KorensteinJun J Mao

Published in: Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer (2020)

Acupuncture may be a preferable treatment option among cancer patients at risk of inadequately controlled pain due to fear of analgesic side effects. Evidence-based integration of acupuncture and analgesics, guided by patient treatment preferences, represents an essential aspect of patient-centered care and has potential to address unmet cancer pain management needs.

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