Acupuncture for symptom relief in breast cancer survivors
Part of Cancer, Skin clinical trials.
This study tests whether acupuncture can help reduce pain, fatigue, and sleep problems in breast cancer survivors who are on hormone therapy. If you are experiencing these symptoms, acupuncture might offer relief and improve your quality of life.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older.
- You have been diagnosed with stage 0 to III breast cancer that is hormone-receptor positive and HER2-negative.
- You are currently taking hormone-blocking medication (adjuvant endocrine therapy).
- You finished your main cancer treatments (surgery, radiation, or chemo) at least 3 months ago.
- You have not had acupuncture before.
- In the last month, you have had at least two of these symptoms (pain, fatigue, or sleep trouble) rated 3 or higher on a 0–10 scale.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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