Acupuncture for Breakthrough pain in cancer: A medical record: 针灸治疗癌症爆发性疼痛: 病例报告

D Lalli, F Santoboni, R Vallorani, M Vetrano… - World Journal of …, 2021 - Elsevier
Patients with chronic cancer pain frequently suffer from severe pain intensity exacerbations.
A 60-years old woman had been experiencing Breakthrough Cancer Pain (BTCP) mostly
concentrated on shoulders since the resection of the upper right lung lobe one year before,
reason why she underwent Traditional Chinese Medicine treatment (TCM). She was
diagnosed with BTCP. Despite strong opioids intake during radiotherapy and chemotherapy,
she continued to suffer from pain without benefiting from these medications. She was treated …