Acupuncture for Adolescent and Young Adult Cancer Patients: (AcuAYA)
The purpose of this study is to find out whether it is practical (feasible) to use acupuncture to treat period loss (amenorrhea) caused by chemotherapy treatment in people with cancer. The researchers will look at how many participants enroll and complete the study. The researchers will also study how treatment with acupuncture affects the amount of time for the menstrual cycle to return and symptoms and quality of life related to amenorrhea.
• English speaking woman between the ages of 15 and 40
• History of stage I, II, or III cancer OR stage IV or unstaged hematologic malignancy (e.g. lymphoma, leukemia, myeloma) that is stable, as assessed by care team
• Premenopausal status with regular menstruation at the time of diagnosis by patient report
• Completed cytotoxic chemotherapy within the past year
• Premenopausal status with regular menstruation at the time of diagnosis by patient report for females ages 18 or older
• Report cessation of menses during or after chemotherapy and have not experienced menses recovery at the time of enrollment.
• Have reached menarche prior to therapy or during therapy for females between 15 and 17 years old
• Patient reports cessation of menses during or after chemotherapy and have not experienced menses recovery at the time of enrollment.
• Have been without menses for at least 3 months 64 following the completion of cytotoxic chemotherapy
• Willing to adhere to all study-related procedures, including randomization to one of the two possible arms: acupuncture and WLC