Oncology Support
Care Alongside Your Cancer Treatment
Acupuncture is a well-established complementary therapy for people going through cancer treatment. The National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN), the leading U.S. body for cancer care guidelines, recommends acupuncture for cancer-related pain, chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting, and cancer-related fatigue.
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I hold advanced oncology acupuncture certification from Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, and I work alongside your existing medical team, not in place of it.
Cancer Symptoms I Help
Nausea & Treatment Side Effects
Chemotherapy and other cancer treatments often bring nausea, vomiting, and other side effects that are hard to manage with medication alone. Multiple clinical trials support acupuncture as an add-on therapy for reducing chemotherapy-induced nausea, particularly when combined with standard antiemetic care.
Pain
Cancer-related pain (including joint pain from aromatase inhibitors, post-surgical pain, and neuropathy) is one of the conditions with the strongest evidence behind acupuncture in oncology care. It's often used to reduce reliance on pain medication or manage pain that medication alone hasn't fully addressed.
Fatigue
Cancer-related fatigue is one of the most common and persistent side effects of treatment, and one of the hardest to treat with medication. Acupuncture is recommended in NCCN guidelines as a treatment option for fatigue after cancer treatment.
Working Alongside Your Care Team
I coordinate care with your oncology team rather than working in isolation: acupuncture is meant to support what your doctors are already doing, not replace it. We'll talk through your treatment timeline, your current symptoms, and what a realistic plan looks like for you.
Comprehensive Care for Your Health
Oncology support is a core focus of my practice, but not the only one. I also work with patients on women's health, pelvic health, and everyday pain, stress, and sleep issues. Explore the full range of services, or book a visit to talk through what's going on for you.
Support by Stage
Before Treatment
Preparing your body for upcoming procedures or chemotherapy while using research-backed methods to help calm your nervous system and mind.
During Therapy
Helping you manage chemotherapy side effects like nausea and neuropathy, supporting your clinical comfort during radiation, and easing physical recovery after surgery by addressing swelling, inflammation, and any new pain you are experiencing.
Recovery Phase
Supporting your return to daily activities by monitoring and treating long-term exhaustion and any physical symptoms that remain after your care.
Support For Your Cancer Care
Breast Cancer
Managing joint pain associated with aromatase inhibitors, hot flashes from hormone therapy, and treatment-related fatigue through evidence-based points.
Prostate Cancer
Addressing hot flashes and exhaustion resulting from androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) to improve physical function during treatment.
Head & Neck Cancers
Reducing radiation-induced dry mouth (xerostomia) and supporting ease of swallowing using specialized clinical acupuncture protocols.
Gynecologic & Colorectal Cancers
Mitigating chronic pain, managing persistent fatigue, and treating medically-induced menopausal symptoms to support physical recovery and comfort.