For breast cancer patients, acupuncture has the following effects:
- Significantly reduce nausea and vomiting caused by chemotherapy.
- For breast cancer patients with moderate or severe hot flashes, weekly acupuncture treatments can improve hot flashes and improve quality of life.
- 6 weeks of acupuncture therapy can significantly improve joint pain and stiffness caused by aromatase inhibitors.
- Reduces pain, anxiety, and depression.
- Reduces pain, anxiety, and depression.
While acupuncture can provide these benefits for breast cancer patients, it should also be used with the following in mind:
- People who have had their axillary lymph nodes removed should try to avoid acupuncture on the affected arm, as there may be a risk of lymph node edema.
- Use disposable acupuncture tools to avoid infection, especially for those with reduced white blood cells.
In any case, the therapeutic effects and side effects of acupuncture may be related to the doctor’s practice. If you consider receiving acupuncture, it is important to consult a doctor and receive treatment from an acupuncture specialist at a regular hospital.