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Breast Cancer
Reports summarize breast cancer study results from G. Deng and co-researchers
May 1st, 2008
" To determine the immediate and long-term effects of true acupuncture versus sham acupuncture on hot flash frequency in women with breast cancer. Patients and Methods Seventy-two women with breast cancer experiencing three or more hot flashes per day were randomly assigned to receive either true or sham acupuncture," scientists in the United States report. "Interventions were given twice weekly for 4 consecutive weeks. Hot flash frequency was evaluated at baseline, at 6 weeks, and at 6 months after initiation of treatment. Patients initially randomly assigned to the sham group were crossed over to true acupuncture starting at week 7. The mean number of hot flashes per...
Source: Women's Health Weekly (2008-05-01)
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