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Sleep Disruptions and Hot Flashes in Post Menopausal Women with Breast Cancer
By Dr. Donna Falsetti , Dr. Susan Sereika , Ms. Chelsea Lang , Ms. Morganne LaRocco , Dr. Susan M Cohen
Submited on: 18 Jan 2011 07:20:51 PM GMT
Published on: 01 Feb 2011 12:57:52 PM GMT
 
Accupuncture May Reduce Sleep Disruptions and Hot Flashes in Post Menopausal Women with Breast Cancer.
Posted by Dr. Bill Misner on 07 Sep 2011 05:35:26 PM GMT

1 Is the subject of the article within the scope of the subject category? Yes
2 Are the interpretations / conclusions sound and justified by the data? Yes
3 Is this a new and original contribution? No
4 Does this paper exemplify an awareness of other research on the topic? Yes
5 Are structure and length satisfactory? No
6 Can you suggest brief additions or amendments or an introductory statement that will increase the value of this paper for an international audience? Yes
7 Can you suggest any reductions in the paper, or deletions of parts? No
8 Is the quality of the diction satisfactory? Yes
9 Are the illustrations and tables necessary and acceptable? Yes
10 Are the references adequate and are they all necessary? Yes
11 Are the keywords and abstract or summary informative? Yes
  • Other Comments:

    The literature is "mxed," as the authors indicated, however most papers published currently identify accupuncture as a favorable treatment for resolving postmenopausal sleep issues breast cancer survivors suffer from during or after cancer treatment.

     

    I suggest the following papers lend support the notion that Accupuncture is a proper treatment for patients and their nurse practitioners to consider:

     

    de Valois BA, Young TE, Robinson N, McCourt C, Maher EJ. Using traditional acupuncture for breast cancer-related hot flashes and night sweats. J Altern Complement Med. 2010 Oct;16(10):1047-57. PubMed PMID: 20954961.

    Hervik J, Mjåland O. Acupuncture for the treatment of hot flashes in breast cancer patients, a randomized, controlled trial. Breast Cancer Res Treat. 2009 Jul;116(2):311-6. Epub 2008 Oct 7. PubMed PMID: 18839306.

    Zaborowska E, Brynhildsen J, Damberg S, Fredriksson M, Lindh-Astrand L, Nedstrand E, Wyon Y, Hammar M. Effects of acupuncture, applied relaxation, estrogens and placebo on hot flushes in postmenopausal women: an analysis of two prospective, parallel, randomized studies. Climacteric. 2007 Feb;10(1):38-45. PubMed PMID: 17364603.

    Huang MI, Nir Y, Chen B, Schnyer R, Manber R. A randomized controlled pilot study of acupuncture for postmenopausal hot flashes: effect on nocturnal hot flashes and sleep quality. Fertil Steril. 2006 Sep;86(3):700-10. PubMed PMID: 16952511.

    Nedstrand E, Wijma K, Wyon Y, Hammar M. Vasomotor symptoms decrease in women with breast cancer randomized to treatment with applied relaxation or electro-acupuncture: a preliminary study. Climacteric. 2005 Sep;8(3):243-50. PubMed PMID: 16390756.

    Nedstrand E, Wyon Y, Hammar M, Wijma K. Psychological well-being improves in women with breast cancer after treatment with applied relaxation or electro-acupuncture for vasomotor symptom. J Psychosom Obstet Gynaecol. 2006 Dec;27(4):193-9. PubMed PMID: 17225620.

     

    These papers favor support for the adjunct Accupuncture application the authors propose, thus reduce it from a "mixed" interpretation to one that "May Reduce" symptoms.

  • Competing interests:
    None.
  • Invited by the author to review this article? :
    No
  • Have you previously published on this or a similar topic?:
    Yes
  • References:
    Reviewer Comments: Bill D. Misner Ph.D. Breast Cancer Hormone Profile: Is there a simple answer in plain view? (4 June 2004). Janice Hopkins Tanne Daily aspirin reduces risk of breast cancer, study finds, http://bmj.bmjjournals.com/cgi/eletters/328/7452/1336-c Bill Misner Ph.D. Are The Risks Of Hormone Therapy Explained? 10 Apr 2002 [Full text]. http://bmj.com/cgi/eletters/324/7341/827#21174 Bill D. Misner. Standards Of Care - Review the Morbid Results. Rapid Response. bmj.com, Complementary medicine must prove its worth. Charles Marwick. 20 Jan 2005 [Full text] http://bmj.bmjjournals.com/cgi/content/extract/330/7484/166
  • Experience and credentials in the specific area of science:

    I authored nutritional protocols for individual breast cancer survivors, including one published for the Cancer Cure Foundation entitled, "Nutritional Interventions for Reducing the Negative Side Effects of Chemotherapy."
    http://www.cancure.org/Chemo_support.htm
    http://www.cancure.org/help_side_effects.htm

     

    My wife is a breast cancer survivor 9+ years...and counting.

  • How to cite:  Misner B .Accupuncture May Reduce Sleep Disruptions and Hot Flashes in Post Menopausal Women with Breast Cancer. [Review of the article 'Sleep Disruptions and Hot Flashes in Post Menopausal Women with Breast Cancer ' by Cohen S].WebmedCentral 2011;2(9):WMCRW00933
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