Acupuncture has been used for decades to ward off the side effects of chemotherapy, such as nausea, vomiting, extreme fatigue, constipation and diarrhea. If acupuncture treatment is started before the patient becomes too weak, it may prove to be very helpful. One of the dangers of cancer treatments is a low white blood cell count, a low red blood cell count or low platelets. An immune system that is operating at low capacity is potentially life threatening. Acupuncture may be used to boost immunity.

Another commonly experienced symptom of kidney cancer is neuropathy; a tingling sensation, numbness or even pain in the hands and feet. Acupuncture is effective at helping these types of symptoms.

Dry mouth is common side effect for a patient is undergoing radiation. Radiation kills salivary gland cells and the patient ends up with dry mouth. Acupuncture has been found to positively change 70% of those with experiencing dry mouth. If you have kidney cancer, why not include a qualified practitioner of Chinese Medicine and acupuncture on your healthcare team? It may make all the difference in the world.

Treating the symptoms that are occurring or have occurred for those with kidney cancer is critical, from Western medical chemotherapy, radiation and surgical procedures and then subsequently addressing the cancer itself. Due to the complexity of kidney cancer, it’s best to forsake the idea that you can use acupressure on your own and don’t need an acupuncturist. Kidney cancer is life-threatening and only a trained professional will be suitable for determining what you need.

You might think that the Liver 3 point on the foot is okay to press and hold like other points for acupressure. This point is located on top of the foot between the big toe and the second toe, one thumb’s width down towards the middle of the foot. It’s called the Liver Detoxification Point. It would stand to reason that everyone with kidney cancer should use this acupuncture point because every cancer patient is thought to have a backup of liver functions.