Friday, April 9, 2010

Acupuncture helps Cancer Patients

In 2010, 250,000 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer, but there is some good news: the disease's death rate is steadily declining. That's largely due to modern treatments, but they often come with intense side effects.

Quintell Williams is getting ready for what may just be the most relaxing part of her day. Believe it or not, it's being poked with a dozen or so acupuncture needles.

Quintell is a two time breast cancer survivor. She's gone through a mastectomy, reconstruction, chemotherapy and radiation. But what's really hurting her now is a side effect of her breast cancer medicine.

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