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Although chemotherapy is the first-line treatment strategy for a variety of tumors, its side effects have limited its efficacy. This review summarizes the progress on the use of acupoint stimulation to combat chemotherapy-associated side effects, including chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN), cognitive impairment (CICI), and gastrointestinal toxicity (GI), as well as …

Background: Chemotherapy has become the main means to prolong the life of patients with advanced digestive tract cancer; however, it is associated with serious toxicity and side effects. Compound Ku Shen Injection is a pure Chinese herbal preparation, which can assist chemotherapy, inhibit tumor cell proliferation, and reduce adverse reactions of …