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| GARY E DENGSummaryAffiliation: Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center Country: USA Publications
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To what extent do cancer patients use complementary and alternative medicine?Gary Deng
Integrative Medicine Service, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY 10021, USA
Nat Clin Pract Oncol 2:496-7. 2005
Functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) changes and saliva production associated with acupuncture at LI-2 acupuncture point: a randomized controlled studyGary Deng
Integrative Medicine Service, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, 1429 First Avenue, New York, NY 10021, USA
BMC Complement Altern Med 8:37. 2008..Clinical studies suggest that acupuncture can stimulate saliva production and reduce xerostomia (dry mouth). We were interested in exploring the neuronal substrates involved in such responses...
Acupuncture for the treatment of post-chemotherapy chronic fatigue: a randomized, blinded, sham-controlled trialGary Deng
Integrative Medicine Service, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, 1429 First Avenue, New York, NY, 10021, USA
Support Care Cancer 21:1735-41. 2013..We conducted a randomized controlled trial to determine whether acupuncture reduces post-chemotherapy chronic fatigue more effectively than sham acupuncture...- A phase II, randomized, controlled trial of acupuncture for reduction of Postcolectomy IleusGary Deng
Integrative Medicine Service, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY, USA
Ann Surg Oncol 20:1164-9. 2013..Postoperative ileus (POI) prolongs hospital stay and increases risk of postoperative complications. We conducted a randomized, sham-controlled trial to evaluate whether acupuncture reduces POI more effectively than sham acupuncture... - A phase I/II trial of a polysaccharide extract from Grifola frondosa (Maitake mushroom) in breast cancer patients: immunological effectsGary Deng
Integrative Medicine Service, Department of Medicine, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY 10021, USA
J Cancer Res Clin Oncol 135:1215-21. 2009..Whether oral administration in human produces measurable immunologic effects, however, is unknown... - Randomized controlled trial of a special acupuncture technique for pain after thoracotomyGary Deng
Integrative Medicine Service, Department of Medicine, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, New York 10021, USA
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 136:1464-9. 2008..We sought to determine whether an acupuncture technique specially developed for a surgical oncology population (intervention) reduces pain or analgesic use after thoracotomy compared with a sham acupuncture technique (control)... - Research on integrative healthcare: context and prioritiesGary Deng
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, 1429 First Avenue, New York, NY 10021, USA
Explore (NY) 6:143-58. 2010..We propose a framework for setting priorities in integrative health research, list areas for discussion, and pose a few questions on a future research agenda... - A single arm phase II study of a Far-Eastern traditional herbal formulation (sho-sai-ko-to or xiao-chai-hu-tang) in chronic hepatitis C patientsGary Deng
Integrative Medicine Service, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY 10021, United States
J Ethnopharmacol 136:83-7. 2011..We conducted a phase II trial of SST in hepatitis C patients who were not candidates for interferon-based therapy to determine whether this agent is worthy of further study... - Randomized, controlled trial of acupuncture for the treatment of hot flashes in breast cancer patientsGary Deng
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, 1429 First Ave, New York, NY 10021, USA
J Clin Oncol 25:5584-90. 2007..To determine the immediate and long-term effects of true acupuncture versus sham acupuncture on hot flash frequency in women with breast cancer... - Complementary therapies for cancer-related symptomsGary Deng
Integrative Medicine Service, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, 1275 York Avenue, Box 303, New York, New York 10021, USA
J Support Oncol 2:419-26; discussion 427-9. 2004..Botanicals or dietary supplements are popular but often problematic. Concurrent use of herbal products with mainstream medical treatment should be discouraged... - Acupuncture: integration into cancer careGary Deng
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY 10021, USA
J Soc Integr Oncol 4:86-92. 2006..Acupuncture is useful complementary therapy in cancer care. Its integration into regular oncology practice can improve the supportive care of cancer patients... - Complementary therapies and integrative oncology in lung cancer: ACCP evidence-based clinical practice guidelines (2nd edition)Barrie R Cassileth
Laurance S Rockefeller Chair in Integrative Medicine, Chief, Integrative Medicine Service, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, 1429 First Ave at Seventy Fourth St, New York, NY 10021, USA
Chest 132:340S-354S. 2007..Data on complementary therapies such as acupuncture, massage therapy, mind-body therapies, herbs and other botanicals, and exercise were evaluated. Recommendations were based on the strength of evidence and the risk-to-benefit ratio... - Integrative Oncology Practice GuidelinesGARY E DENG
Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY, USA
J Soc Integr Oncol 5:65-84. 2007 - Acupuncture for pain and dysfunction after neck dissection: results of a randomized controlled trialDavid G Pfister
Department of Medicine, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY, USA
J Clin Oncol 28:2565-70. 2010..To determine whether acupuncture reduces pain and dysfunction in patients with cancer with a history of neck dissection. The secondary objective is to determine whether acupuncture relieves dry mouth in this population... - Safety and pharmacokinetic trial of docetaxel plus an Astragalus-based herbal formula for non-small cell lung cancer patientsBarrie R Cassileth
Integrative Medicine Service, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, 1429 First Avenue at 74th Street, New York, NY 10021, USA
Cancer Chemother Pharmacol 65:67-71. 2009..To study a commonly used Astragalus-based herbal formula previously found effective in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) on the pharmacokinetics of docetaxel in patients with NSCLC... - Complementary and alternative therapies for cancerBarrie R Cassileth
Integrative Medicine Service, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, New York 10021, USA
Oncologist 9:80-9. 2004..To encourage open communication of CAM use by patients, oncologists should be knowledgeable about the most popular remedies and know where to find reliable information for themselves and for their patients... - Evaluation of widely consumed botanicals as immunological adjuvantsGovind Ragupathi
Laboratory of Tumor Vaccinology, Melanoma and Sarcoma Service, Department of Medicine, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, 1275 York Avenue, New York, NY 10065, United States
Vaccine 26:4860-5. 2008..We describe here the results obtained using this s.c. immunization model with seven botanicals purported to have immune stimulant effects... - Integrative oncology: complementary therapies for pain, anxiety, and mood disturbanceGary Deng
Assistant Member, Integrative Medicine Service, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY, USA
CA Cancer J Clin 55:109-16. 2005..The authors summarize the research on these modalities and discuss the rationale, expectation, and necessary precautions involved with combining complementary therapies and mainstream care. Practical clinical issues are addressed... - Inhibition of human dendritic cell activation by hydroethanolic but not lipophilic extracts of turmeric (Curcuma longa)Joseph Krasovsky
Laboratory of Tumor Immunology and Immunotherapy, The Rockefeller University, New York, New York, USA
Planta Med 75:312-5. 2009..Harnessing the immune effects of turmeric may benefit from specifically targeting the active fractions...
Research Grants
- Acupuncture to aid post-colectomy recovery in colorectal cancer patientsGary Deng; Fiscal Year: 2007....