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- Title
Acupuncture versus venlafaxine for the management of vasomotor symptoms in patients with hormone receptor-positive breast cancer: a randomized controlled trial.
- Authors
Walker, Eleanor M; Rodriguez, Alba I; Kohn, Beth; Ball, Ronald M; Pegg, Jan; Pocock, Jeffrey R; Nunez, Ramon; Peterson, Ed; Jakary, Susan; Levine, Robert A
- Abstract
Vasomotor symptoms are common adverse effects of antiestrogen hormone treatment in conventional breast cancer care. Hormone replacement therapy is contraindicated in patients with breast cancer. Venlafaxine (Effexor), the therapy of choice for these symptoms, has numerous adverse effects. Recent studies suggest acupuncture may be effective in reducing vasomotor symptoms in menopausal women. This randomized controlled trial tested whether acupuncture reduces vasomotor symptoms and produces fewer adverse effects than venlafaxine.
- Publication
Journal of clinical oncology : official journal of the American Society of Clinical Oncology, 2010, Vol 28, Issue 4, p634
- ISSN
1527-7755
- Publication type
Journal Article
- DOI
10.1200/JCO.2009.23.5150