Supporting oncology professionals through education

The content on this site is intended for healthcare professionals only

Acupuncture significantly reduces joint pain for breast cancer patients

SABCS 2017

Published: 7 Dec 2017

Views: 2017

Rating:

Save

Prof Dawn Hershman - Columbia University Medical Center, New York, NY

Dr Dawn Hershmann speaks with ecancer at SABCS 2017 about managing the joint pain of breast cancer patients receiving aromatase inhibitors with acupuncture.

She describes how, in a trial against sham acupuncture and waiting-list control, true acupuncture was found to relieve pain and, she hopes, improve treatment adherence.

Read the news story for more.

Related Videos

KEYNOTE-756 trial shows increased response in ER+/HER2- breast cancer

Dr Fatima Cardoso - Champalimaud Cancer Center, Lisbon, Portugal

KEYNOTE-756 trial shows increased response in ER+/HER2- breast cancer ( Dr Fatima Cardoso - Champalimaud Cancer Center, Lisbon, Portugal )

Genomic testing: Awareness and effective communication between healthcare...

Prof Richard Simcock and Antonella Cardone

Genomic testing: Awareness and effective communication between healthcare professionals and patients ( Prof Richard Simcock and Antonella Cardone )

Short-course radiation as effective as standard treatment for breast cancer...

Dr Julia Wong - Dana-Farber Brigham Cancer Center, Boston, USA

Short-course radiation as effective as standard treatment for breast cancer patients choosing reconstruction after mastectomy ( Dr Julia Wong - Dana-Farber Brigham Cancer Center, Boston, USA )

The Vietnam National Cancer Institute’s efforts in improving cancer care in...

Dr Thanh Huong Tran Thi - Director, Vietnam National Cancer Institute

The Vietnam National Cancer Institute’s efforts in improving cancer care in Vietnam ( Dr Thanh Huong Tran Thi - Director, Vietnam National Cancer Institute )

The Southeast Asian Breast Cancer Symposium; background, aims and successes

Carolyn Taylor - Executive Director, Global Focus on Cancer

The Southeast Asian Breast Cancer Symposium; background, aims and successes ( Carolyn Taylor - Executive Director, Global Focus on Cancer )

Advancing breast cancer treatment in Uganda by improving molecular testing

Dr Jackson Orem - Uganda Cancer Institute, Kampala, Uganda

Advancing breast cancer treatment in Uganda by improving molecular testing ( Dr Jackson Orem - Uganda Cancer Institute, Kampala, Uganda )

Somatic mutation profile of breast cancer in Uganda

Dr Manoj Menon - Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center, Seattle, USA

Breast cancer and survivorship

Dr. Ashwin Mehta - Memorial Healthcare System, Florida, USA

Breast cancer and survivorship ( Dr. Ashwin Mehta - Memorial Healthcare System, Florida, USA )

Using combined oral contraceptives may decrease risk of Ovarian, Endometrial...

Dr Mustafa Kamani - Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey

Using combined oral contraceptives may decrease risk of Ovarian, Endometrial and Colorectal cancer ( Dr Mustafa Kamani - Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey )

More from ecancer