In a recent study published by the Journal of Clinical Oncology, breast cancer patients experiencing nightsweats and hot flashes were helped by acupuncture, and proven just as effective as those receiving hormone therapy. The authors recommended acupuncture as a safe, effective, and durable treatment for vasomotor symptoms secondary to antiestrogen treatment in women with breast cancer.
Consider acupuncture for the side effects chemotherapy and radiation can cause including nausea, fatigue, insomnia as well as for emotional support during a difficult time.
http://jco.ascopubs.org/cgi/content/short/JCO.2009.23.5150v1
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