Integrative Cancer Care
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In 2012, I was diagnosed with breast cancer.
I went through allopathic treatment with surgery and chemotherapy, and supplemented my treatment with acupuncture, Chinese herbal medicine, and naturopathic medicine. Using these integrative methods helped me make it through Western treatment with few side effects and no complications. Since then I have taken several courses and studied as much as I can about cancer and Chinese medicine. Acupuncture has been proven to be effective for a variety of cancer-related conditions: fatigue, joint pain, nausea from chemotherapy, neuropathy, and many other side effects of treatment. |
Acupuncture can help keep blood counts from dropping too low during chemotherapy. Acupuncture can also help prevent cancer recurrence by strengthening the immune system, reducing inflammation, aiding healthy glucose metabolism, and regulate other factors that are known to contribute to cancer risk.
In 2013 I began working as an acupuncturist at Cancer Connection. I see people with a cancer diagnosis in my private practice as well as through Cancer Connection. Cancer Connection provides
6 free weekly acupuncture treatments to anyone living with a cancer diagnosis, as well as their caregivers. To receive these treatments, call Cancer Connection at (413) 586-1642. A doctor’s note is required, and there is often a wait list, but we make every effort to try to see you as soon as possible. You can choose to have acupuncture with me at their office in Northampton or in my Sunderland office.
I also see people living with cancer in my private practice. Please contact me with questions about Chinese medicine and cancer care. You can reach me at either (413) 665-9077 or
laurelt@crocker.com.
In 2013 I began working as an acupuncturist at Cancer Connection. I see people with a cancer diagnosis in my private practice as well as through Cancer Connection. Cancer Connection provides
6 free weekly acupuncture treatments to anyone living with a cancer diagnosis, as well as their caregivers. To receive these treatments, call Cancer Connection at (413) 586-1642. A doctor’s note is required, and there is often a wait list, but we make every effort to try to see you as soon as possible. You can choose to have acupuncture with me at their office in Northampton or in my Sunderland office.
I also see people living with cancer in my private practice. Please contact me with questions about Chinese medicine and cancer care. You can reach me at either (413) 665-9077 or
laurelt@crocker.com.
