Acupuncture and acupressure with improved cancer-related depression of retrospective studies

Abstract

This study found that acupuncture and acupressure are as effective as medication in the treatment of cancer-related depression, provide a reliable basis for the clinical use of acupuncture to treat cancer-related depression, help promote nonpharmacological treatment for cancer-related complications. These approaches thus help reduce drug resistance and adverse reactions and improve patients' quality of life.