A acupunctura pode ajudar mulheres que sobreviveram ao cancro da mama.
Este artigo descreve um estudo que incidiu sobre os afrontamentos que as pacientes sofrem e apontam a acupunctura como alternativa a tomar antidepressivos.
Survivors of breast cancer are usually given Tamoxifen for five years following their remission of cancer. Breast cancer can be estrogen dependent and the drug inhibits estrogen, thereby reducing the chance of cancer reoccurring.
However, it can have some side-effects including blood clots, uterine cancer and menopausal symptoms like vaginal dryness, leg cramps and hot flashes.
Doctors have traditionally treated hot flashes with anti-depressants but they have their own side-effects and have been shown to limit the effectiveness of Tamoxifen.
Now research has shown that acupuncture is an effective and safe alternative to anti-depressants.
Artigo completo aqui.
Artigo científico:
Walker EM, et al “Acupuncture for the treatment of vasomotor symptoms in breast cancer patients receiving hormone suppression treatment” Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2008; 72(1 Suppl):S103. Abstract 228.
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