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Lorenzo Cohen, MD, on Acupuncture and Other Nondrug Pain Management Techniques

2015 Palliative Care in Oncology Symposium

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Lorenzo Cohen, MD, of The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, discusses nonpharmacologic approaches to symptom control. Techniques such as acupuncture for managing pain and chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting, or yoga and meditation to help improve quality of life, can be safely integrated into oncology care.



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