Acupuncture for the management of hot flashes in women with early stage breast cancer treated with tamoxifen or an aromatase inhibitor: A pilot study of efficacy, safety and …

Abstract:

703 Background: With the increasing use and duration of endocrine therapies in the treatment of adjuvant breast cancer (BC), the control of vasomotor symptoms is paramount. Complementary and alternative therapies are popular and widely available, but rigorous data evaluating their safety and efficacy are lacking. Given concerns regarding the use of hormone replacement therapy in BC symptom management, other nonhormonal means for treating hot flashes (HF) are required. Based on anecdotal information regarding the efficacy of acupuncture (AP) for treating HF, the trial was developed. Methods: We are evaluating the efficacy of 30-minute AP treatments given for 10 weeks in patients with early BC. Eligible patients had at least 14 HF/week of sufficient severity for therapeutic intervention. Use of antidepressants at a stable dose for at least 3 months was allowed. The primary objective was efficacy …

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2005

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