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Study to focus on acupuncture for symptoms in breast cancer survivors.(acupuncture may help reduce severe menopausal symptoms)
2003 APR 3 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- University of Pittsburgh School of Nursing researchers are investigating the effectiveness of acupuncture in reducing the severity of menopausal symptoms in women who have breast cancer.
"For years, Western medicine has used hormone replacement therapy as the primary form of treatment for menopausal symptoms such as hot flashes, headaches, insomnia, and anxiety," said Susan Cohen, DSN, APRN, associate professor of the University of Pittsburgh School of Nursing's department of health promotion and development and principal investigator for the study. "However, studies show that estrogen increases the risk of uterine cancer and that estrogen combined with progestin increases the risk of breast cancer. There also is a heightened risk for women who are breast cancer survivors. It is thought by many that alternative therapies may be a safer way to treat the physical complaints of women with menopause, especially breast cancer survivors."
Acupuncture points are thought to stimulate the nervous system and release endorphins, the body's natural painkillers, and releases hormones that influence the body's self-regulating systems. Acupuncture has been used to treat other conditions, which led Cohen to believe that it could be a possible remedy for menopausal symptoms.
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