Effect of Acupuncture vs Sham Acupuncture or Waitlist Control on Joint Pain Related to Aromatase Inhibitors Among Women With Early-Stage Breast Cancer

L. Hershman, Dawn; M. Unger, Joseph; Greenlee, Heather; L. Capodice, Jillian; L. Lew, Danika; K. Darke, Amy; Tam Kengla, Alice; K. Melnik, Marianne; Walker Jorgensen, Carla; Kreisle, William; M. Minasian, Lori; Fisch, Michael; Lynn Henry, N.; D. Crew, Katherine

doi:10.1001/jama.2018.8907

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Effect of Acupuncture vs Sham Acupuncture or Waitlist Control on Joint Pain Related to Aromatase Inhibitors Among Women With Early-Stage Breast Cancer

Published in JAMA • Jul 10, 2018

Authors:

Dawn L. Hershman

Joseph M. Unger

Heather Greenlee

Abstract

Importance: Musculoskeletal symptoms are the most common adverse effects of aromatase inhibitors and often result in therapy discontinuation. Small studies suggest that acupuncture may decrease aromatase inhibitor-related joint symptoms. Objective: To determine the effect of acupuncture in reducing ...

Subject

Medicine

Acupuncture

Discontinuation

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