Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine for Cancer

In this video lecture series Dr. Thomas N. Leung, Pharm BS., DACM, L.Ac, CEO of Kamwo Herbs discusses frequently asked questions regarding cancer and Chinese medicine: 

1. What is Chinese medicine, and how does it differ from Western medicine in how it understands health and illness?
2. How can Chinese medicine support someone who has been diagnosed with cancer?
3. When someone is already in active treatment (like chemotherapy or radiation), how does Chinese medicine fit in - does it complement, conflict, or stand apart?
4. Are there particular therapies (acupuncture, herbs, nutrition, qi gong, etc.) that you find especially helpful for cancer patients?
5. Some people worry that herbal medicine might interfere with conventional treatments. How do you address those concerns?
6. Are there common misconceptions about Chinese medicine and cancer care that you’d like to clear up?
7. How personalized is treatment in Chinese medicine — would two people with the same type of cancer receive very different care plans?
8. What kinds of symptoms or side effects is chinese medicine most helpful with?
9. If someone is interested in trying Chinese medicine, what should they look for in a practitioner?