Acupuncture for radiation-induced toxicity in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma: a systematic review based on PICO criteria.

Pierluigi BonomoGiulia StocchiSaverio CainiIsacco DesideriVeronica SantarlasciCarlotta BecheriniVittorio LimatolaLuca Giovanni LocatelloGiuditta MannelliGiuseppe SpinelliCarmelo GuidoLorenzo Livi

Published in: European archives of oto-rhino-laryngology : official journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery (2021)

Although shown to be feasible and safe, no firm evidence currently supports the use of acupuncture for the routine management of radiation-induced toxicity in HNSCC.

Keyphrases

radiation induced
radiation therapy
oxidative stress
clinical practice
oxide nanoparticles