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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.
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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
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.
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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
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.