imo opinion look for someone who has several years of experience in doing it, AND doesn't do anything but acupuncture (ie he's not a chiropractor who also does acupuncture) ... to be a licensed acupuncturist they have to take a national board exam in most states...if you could find someone trained overseas, even better but that's just my opinion...if you have a local guy, ask around on local groups for their opinions, you'll find out pretty quickly...idk if that helps but if you want to know more ...just ask

@beebe I was told by my Mayo Clinic Integrative Medicine physician to look for an acupuncturist who is certified by the NCCAOM (National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine). You can locate a person with this certification on the following website:

-- https://www.nccaom.org/

I live in Michigan and the acupuncturist must have a state license to practice.

When I had acupuncture I told the provider who was NCCAOM board certified and has a state license that I was a cancer survivor. She interviewed me in depth before the acupuncture. I recommend that you ask your local guy the question about his training and experience in treating cancer patients.

There are great tips above about finding a good fit for your acupuncturist. I didn’t have cancer, but found mine through Duke Integrative Medicine. I was extremely fortunate to find an extremely gifted, experienced, well trained professional. He also has a private practice, if you are in NC.