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Electrochemotherapy of Tumours
Published on: December 15, 2008
[Clinical observation on effect of electroacupuncture therapy in treating superficial tumor]
1Department of Thoracic Surgery, China-Japan Friendship Hospital, Beijing 100029.
Objective:
To investigate the clinical effect of electroacupuncture therapy (EAT) in treating superficial tumors.
Methods:
The healthy tissue was protected by insulation sleeve, and the platinum electrodes served as needles was inserted into the tumor and connected to an EAT instrument using galvanic current. The electric voltage applied was 6-8 V, the electric current was in a range of 40-80 mA, and 80-100 coulomb electricity for 1 cm diameter of tumor mass was administered.
Results:
In the 320 cases, 123 were complete remission (CR), 129 partial remission (PR), 36 with their tumor shrinked by 1/4 and 32 with size of tumor unchanged. The total effective rate (CR + PR) was 78.7%.
Conclusion:
EAT shows good effect in treating superficial tumor and provides a new therapeutic means for the patients with tumor of unresectable or relapsed. It is a simple, convenient, safe and effective method with less injury and quick recovery.
