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Acupuncture Helps Ease Joint Pain Caused by Aromatase Inhibitors

Acupuncture Helps Ease Joint Pain Caused by Aromatase Inhibitors

FromBreastcancer.org Podcast


Acupuncture Helps Ease Joint Pain Caused by Aromatase Inhibitors

FromBreastcancer.org Podcast

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Length:
13 minutes
Released:
Dec 20, 2017
Format:
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
Released:
Dec 20, 2017
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

Breastcancer.org is a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing the most reliable, complete, and up-to-date information about breast cancer. Our mission is to help women and their loved ones make sense of the complex medical and personal information about breast cancer, so they can make the best decisions for their lives. Breastcancer.org podcasts offer unique insights on prevention, treatment, research, and other breast cancer topics from our medical experts and invited guests.