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Current international guidelines on acupuncture for cancer pain
| Guidelines | Recommendations |
|---|---|
| European Oncology Nursing Society breakthrough cancer pain guidelines, 2014 | Suggest acupuncture as a complementary strategy for cancer pain (unclear strength of recommendation) |
| NCCN guideline: Adult Cancer Pain, Version 2.2021, 2021 | Suggest acupuncture as a physical intervention for cancer pain (category 2A) |
