Acupuncture Pilot Study for Cancer-related Cognitive Function

Inclusion Criteria

• •English-speaking
• •Age 18 ≥ years old
• •Diagnosis (breast, colorectal, prostate or gynecological cancer)
• •Completed initial cancer treatment (surgery, chemotherapy, and/or radiation therapy) at least one month prior to study enrollment (patients receiving maintenance cancer treatment with hormonal or targeted therapies are permitted)
• •Must report moderate or greater perceived CD as indicated by a score of "quite a bit" or "very much" on at least one of the two items that specifically assess concentration (item #20) and memory (item #25) on the EORTC QLQ-C30 instrument (version 3.0)
• •Must indicate that their cognitive functions have worsened since their cancer diagnosis by replying "Yes" to all of the following questions:
• •* Do you think or feel that your memory or mental ability has gotten worse since your cancer diagnosis?
• •* Do you think your mind isn't as sharp now as it was before your cancer diagnosis?
• •* Do you feel like these problems have made it harder to function on your job or take care of things around the home?
• •Must be willing to adhere to all study-related procedures, including randomization to one of the 2 possible choices: acupuncture or sham acupuncture