Acupuncture improves quality of life for breast cancer patients using aromatase inhibitors

(University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine) Use of electroacupuncture (EA) produces significant improvements in fatigue, anxiety and depression in as little as eight weeks for early stage breast cancer patients experiencing joint pain related to the use of aromatase inhibitors to treat breast cancer. The study is the first demonstration of EA's efficacy for both joint pain relief, as well as these other common symptoms.
Source: EurekAlert! - Cancer - Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: news