Abstract
Objective The purpose of this study is to report the effects of warm needling in a patient with cancer who had chemotherapy -induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN). Methods A 46-year-old Korean female outpatient diagnosed with malignant ovarian cancer was treated with warm needling therapy on the foot acupuncture points for CIPN. Neuropathic symptoms and quality of life were assessed using the numeric rating scale (NRS) and the functional assessment of cancer therapy/Gynecologic Oncology Group neurotoxicity (FACT/GOG-NTX) score. Results After 6 months of treatment, the patient showed a reduction in the severity of CIPN symptoms and an improvement in the quality of life, although the severity of symptoms fluctuated as the patient underwent chemotherapy sessions. Conclusion This study suggests that warm needling may be an effective treatment for CIPN. Keywords: warm needling, acupuncture, chemotherapy, neuropathy, CIPN
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