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A study looking at acupuncture and moxibustion to improve well being and quality of life for people with lymphoedema

Overview

Cancer types:

Breast cancer, Head and neck cancers

Status:

Results

Phase:

Other

Details

This study aimed to find out if acupuncture and moxibustion could help to relieve symptoms for people who had lymphoedema as a result of treatment for breast cancer or head and neck cancer.

Recruitment start: 1 October 2008

Recruitment end: 31 May 2009

How to join

Please note: In order to join a trial you will need to discuss it with your doctor, unless otherwise specified.

Chief investigators

Dr Beverley de Valois

Supported by

East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust

Lynda Jackson Macmillan Centre

National Institute for Health Research Cancer Research Network (NCRN)

Last reviewed: 8 October 2013

CRUK internal database number: 2581

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