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Hot flashes severity, complementary and alternative medicine use, and self-rated health in women with breast cancer.
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8 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Survivorship, Version 2.2017, NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology.Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network : JNCCN · 2017Guideline
- Effectiveness of Traditional Chinese Acupuncture versus Sham Acupuncture: a Systematic Review.Revista latino-americana de enfermagem · 2016Pooled it
- Genetic predictors to acupuncture response for hot flashes: an exploratory study of breast cancer survivors.Menopause (New York, N.Y.) · 2020Trial
- Forming a Stress Management and Health Promotion Program for Women Undergoing Chemotherapy for Breast Cancer: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial.Integrative cancer therapies · 2016Trial
- Patients-centered SurvivorShIp care plan after Cancer treatments based on Big Data and Artificial Intelligence technologies (PERSIST): a multicenter study protocol to evaluate efficacy of digital tools supporting cancer survivors.BMC medical informatics and decision making · 2021Article
- Predictors of vasomotor symptoms among breast cancer survivors.Journal of cancer survivorship : research and practice · 2018Article
- Late breast cancer treatment-related symptoms and functioning: associations with physical activity adoption and maintenance during a lifestyle intervention for rural survivors.Breast cancer research and treatment · 2018Article
- 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
contextHot flashes (HF) are a common distressing symptom in women with breast cancer (BC). Current pharmacologic options are moderately effective and are associated with bothersome side effects. Complementary and alternative medicine is commonly used by cancer patients. However, information on the association of hot flashes severity with such use and self-rated health is lacking.
objectiveTo examine the hot flashes severity in women with breast cancer and its association with complementary and alternative medicine use and self-rated health (SRH).
designLongitudinal multicenter study to assess information needs of cancer outpatients.
participantsPatients with a diagnosis of breast cancer who were scheduled to undergo chemotherapy and/or radiotherapy. OUTCOME MEASURES: Hot flashes severity (0 = not present and 10 = as bad as you can imagine), use of complementary and alternative medicine (yes/no), and self-rating of health (SRH) status post-treatment and six-months thereafter (1-5, higher score = better SRH).
resultsThe majority of women with HF (mean age = 54.4 years) were Caucasian and married, with higher education, and 93% had received surgical treatment for BC. At the end of treatment, 79% women reported experiencing HF [mean severity = 5.87, standard deviation (SD) = 2.9]; significantly more severe HF were reported by younger women with poor SRH, poor performance status, and those reporting doing spiritual practices. At follow-up, 73% had HF (mean severity = 4.86, SD = 3.0), and more severe HF were reported by younger women with poor self-rated health who had undergone chemotherapy plus radiotherapy, used vitamins, and did not exercise.
conclusionsA high percentage of women experienced hot flashes at the end of treatment and at six-month follow-up. A significant association of hot flashes severity with spiritual practice, increased vitamin use, and reduced exercise emphasize the need for future studies to confirm the results. This can facilitate safe use of complementary and alternative medicine and favorable outcomes while managing cancer-related hot flashes.
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