ArticleJournal of alternative and complementary medicine (New York, N.Y.)2013
Acupuncture for the treatment of hot flashes in patients with breast cancer receiving antiestrogen therapy: a pilot study in Korean women.
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- How effective is acupuncture in treating hot flashes in breast cancer patients? A systematic review and meta-analysis.Frontiers in oncology · 2025Pooled it
- Clinical Benefits of Acupuncture for the Reduction of Hormone Therapy-Related Side Effects in Breast Cancer Patients: A Systematic Review.Integrative cancer therapies · 2018Pooled it
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- Acupuncture for treating hot flashes in breast cancer patients: an updated meta-analysis.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2016Pooled it
- Effectiveness of Traditional Chinese Acupuncture versus Sham Acupuncture: a Systematic Review.Revista latino-americana de enfermagem · 2016Pooled it
- The Burden of Illness of Treatment-Induced Vasomotor Symptoms in Individuals with Breast Cancer: A Systematic Literature Review.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Review
- Multimodal Care for Headaches, Lumbopelvic Pain, and Dysmenorrhea in a Woman With Endometriosis: A Case Report.Journal of chiropractic medicine · 2021Article
- Complementary Medicine Therapies That May Assist With Weight Loss: A Narrative Review.Journal of chiropractic medicine · 2019Review
- Herbal medicine and acupuncture for breast cancer palliative care and adjuvant therapy.Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM · 2013Article
- Efficacy of Chinese Herbal Medicine in Managing Hot Flushes in Breast Cancer Patients on Adjuvant Chemotherapy: A Clinical Investigation.Integrative cancer therapiesArticle
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Abstract
objectivesAntiestrogen therapy can cause vasomotor symptoms similar to those occurring during menopause, including hot flashes. Recent studies suggest that acupuncture is effective in reducing vasomotor symptoms in patients with breast cancer receiving tamoxifen. The purpose of this study was to assess the feasibility and safety of acupuncture for treatment of hot flashes in Korean patients with breast cancer receiving antiestrogen therapy.
designThis was a prospective single-arm observational study using before and after measurements. SETTINGS/LOCATION: The study was located at the East-West Medical Center at Daegu Catholic University Medical Center, Daegu, Korea. SUBJECTS: The subjects were 10 patients with breast cancer who were undergoing antiestrogen therapy with tamoxifen or anastrozole and who were suffering from hot flashes.
interventionsAcupuncture was administered 3 times a week for 4 consecutive weeks, for 20±5 minutes at each session. OUTCOME MEASURES: The outcome measure was severity of hot flashes assessed by visual analogue scale (VAS) and total hot flash score.
resultsDuring treatment, severity of hot flashes was reduced by 70%-95% in all patients. Acupuncture significantly alleviated severity of hot flashes assessed by a visual analogue scale (F=30.261; p<0.001) as well as the total hot flash score (F=21.698; p=0.006). Four (4) weeks after the final treatment, symptoms were not aggravated.
conclusionsAcupuncture appeared to provide effective relief from hot flashes among Korean women receiving antiestrogen therapy after surgery for breast cancer, and the effects lasted for at least 1 month after termination of treatment. A randomized controlled prospective study with a larger sample size is required to clarify the role of acupuncture in the management of hot flashes in Korean patients with breast cancer.
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