SynthesisSupportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer2014
How long do the effects of acupuncture on hot flashes persist in cancer patients?
Synthesis in Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer, 2014. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers, 4 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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- Effectiveness of Traditional Chinese Acupuncture versus Sham Acupuncture: a Systematic Review.Revista latino-americana de enfermagem · 2016Pooled it
- Effectiveness of acupuncture and related therapies for palliative care of cancer: overview of systematic reviews.Scientific reports · 2015Pooled it
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- Acupuncture for symptom management in cancer care: an update.Current oncology reports · 2014Pooled it
- Investigating biochemical markers of Acupuncture's effectiveness in managing climacteric syndrome in breast cancer patients: the FLAIR study.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2025Article
- Management of menopausal symptoms following treatment for hormone receptor positive breast cancer.The British journal of general practice : the journal of the Royal College of General Practitioners · 2025Article
- Evidence, safety and recommendations for when to use acupuncture for treating cancer related symptoms: a narrative review.Integrative medicine research · 2019Review
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Abstract
purposeAcupuncture has been suggested as therapy for hot flashes in women with breast cancer and men with prostate cancer. In this systematic review, we sought to evaluate the long-term effects on vasomotor symptoms after the end of a defined treatment period of acupuncture in women with breast cancer and men with prostate cancer.
methodsA literature search revealed 222 articles within the field. With defined exclusion criteria, we identified 17 studies. We also used the Jadad quality score and identified seven studies with a score of at least 3.
resultsSix of seven identified studies qualified for inclusion in an analysis that measured frequency of hot flashes weighted in relation to number of patients (n=172). The average reduction from baseline to end of acupuncture (ranging between 5 and 12 weeks of treatment) showed 43.2 % reduction of hot flashes. At the last follow-up (mean 5.8 months, range 3-9 months) after the end of therapy, the weighted reduction from baseline was sustained at 45.6 % in the 153 of 172 patients (89 %) who were followed up.
conclusionsData from six prospective analyzed studies indicate at least 3-month effects after the end of acupuncture treatment for flashes in women with breast cancer and men with prostate cancer. However, larger randomized trials with long-term follow-up will be needed to confirm these preliminary findings.
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