Exploring the Needs and Concerns of Women with Early Breast Cancer during Chemotherapy: Valued Outcomes during a Course of Traditional Acupuncture

Table 2

Specific symptoms affected by acupuncture (“in vivo” codes).

(i) Bloating; (ii) Pitted oedema; (iii) Headaches; (iv) Eye pain; (v) Hot flushes, night sweats; (vi) Tiredness; (vii) Anxiety; (viii) Depression/low mood; (ix) Feeling emotional; (x) Kept me bubbly

(xi) Watery eyes; (xii) Constipation; (xiii) Sore throat; (xiv) Nausea; (xv) Tight chest; (xvi) Reflux; (xvii) Insomnia; (xviii) Restless legs; (xix) Achy joints; (xx) It helped me relax