The association between acupuncture and response to immune checkpoint inhibitors in non-small cell lung cancer.

Chin Med · 2025 · PMC12447595 · PMID 40973957

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a numerical trendP = 0.352not close (p > 0.1)

7.87 months, P = 0.036), while a numerical trend favoring acupuncture was observed in overall survival (mOS: 24.1 vs. 20.9 months, P = 0.352).

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did not reach statistical significanceP = 0.352not close (p > 0.1)

In terms of OS, patients in the acupuncture group showed an improvement, though it did not reach statistical significance (mOS, 24.1 vs. 20.9 months, P = 0.352, Fig. 1 B).

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