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Acupuncture Helps Ease Joint Pain Caused by Aromatase Inhibitors
Acupuncture Helps Ease Joint Pain Caused by Aromatase Inhibitors
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Length:
13 minutes
Released:
Dec 20, 2017
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Podcast episode
Description
Joint pain is one of the most common side effects of aromatase inhibitors and may be a big reason why women stop taking these medicines early. Dr. Dawn Hershman, leader of the Breast Cancer Program at the Herbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer Center at New York-Presbyterian/Columbia University Medical Center, presented research at the 2017 San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium showing that acupuncture can ease aromatase inhibitor-caused joint pain, even after the acupuncture treatment sessions stop.
Listen to the podcast to hear Dr. Hershman explain:
how much acupuncture eases joint pain
why she believes acupuncture could help many women stick to their hormonal therapy treatment plans
the cost of acupuncture relative to other treatments
the few and mild side effects of acupuncture
Listen to the podcast to hear Dr. Hershman explain:
how much acupuncture eases joint pain
why she believes acupuncture could help many women stick to their hormonal therapy treatment plans
the cost of acupuncture relative to other treatments
the few and mild side effects of acupuncture
Released:
Dec 20, 2017
Format:
Podcast episode
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