Acupuncture benefits breast cancer survivors

Acupuncture can improve quality of life of breast cancer survivors by alleviating cancer-related fatigue, sleep disturbance and depression. In a study conducted in China, 136 breast cancer survivors with cancer-related fatigue were randomly divided into two groups: an acupuncture group and a control group.

Effects of Mind-Regulation Acupuncture Therapy on Serum Ghrelin, Gastric Inhibitory Polypeptide, Leptin, and Insulin Levels in Breast Cancer Survivors with Cancer-Related Fatigue: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Int J Gen Med. 2023 Mar 21;16:1017-1027.

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