What We Treat: Cancer Support

The diagnosis of cancer affects patients on multiple levels, sending shock waves through the lives of the person diagnosed as well as their families. Vital health care decisions often need to be made rapidly, and complex, often confusing information from multiple sources can make it difficult. All of this occurs while coping with the physical illness of the cancer.

At Metro Acupuncture, in Atlanta, Georgia, we have been treating patients undergoing cancer treatment since 1999. We have the experience and knowledge to offer support and holistic guidance during a time that may feel fragmented.

Acupuncture provides a unique therapeutic approach for people with cancer by integrating both body and mind. It can relieve the negative side effects of cancer treatment, boost the immune system, reduce general inflammation, and calm the body. Published scientific studies confirm that acupuncture reduces nausea and vomiting and can successfully treat the pain associated with cancer and cancer treatment. It is also our experience that it reduces fatigue, xerostomia, night sweats, and fever. Importantly, acupuncture can also aid in addressing the depression and anxiety that often occurs with cancer diagnosis and treatment.

Once chemotherapy and radiation begin, it is a fact that delays or interruptions in treatment reduce the chance of having a successful outcome. Being able to stay on track is a key to your success. At Metro Acupuncture, we want to insure that our treatments provide you with the energy and vitality to complete all the chemotherapy and radiation prescribed in the desired time.

We always support the work of your oncologist. Consequently, our practice has a positive reputation in the eyes of many cancer treatment centers in Atlanta. We believe that it is important to integrate our treatment with you and all your other providers. The definition of integrate is to bring together or incorporate parts into a whole. You are more than a series of parts and your care should not be disjointed either. We are readily available to collaborate with any of your providers regarding your care.

Through our years of experience, we have discovered that our patients benefit from the addition of acupuncture therapy to their cancer treatment. After a series of acupuncture visits, patients report improvement in their sense of well-being and mood, as well as significant relief of nausea and pain. If you are curious about what we have to offer, feel free to give us a call. We would be interested in discussing how acupuncture can be a part of your care.