Acupuncture for Cognitive Health in Older Prostate Cancer Survivors

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What this research studies

This career development grant supports Dr. Liou as he learns to combine conventional care with acupuncture to help cognitive health in men who survived prostate cancer. The project builds on preliminary data suggesting acupuncture may improve cognitive function and reduce co-existing symptoms like anxiety and fatigue. The approach will integrate symptom management with cognitive health outcomes and use measurable, patient-centered endpoints. The work is designed to translate into clearer, more holistic care for aging prostate cancer survivors. If successful, it could pave the way for broader clinical use of acupuncture in survivorship care.

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Where this research is happening

• Sloan-Kettering Inst Can Research
  New York, United States Active

Researchers

• Principal investigator: Liou, Kevin T — Sloan-Kettering Inst Can Research
• Study coordinator: Liou, Kevin T

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About this research

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