At the end of 12 weeks, all patients stopped their therapy and were followed for one year.
The study found that both groups initially experienced a 50 percent decline in hot flashes and depressive symptoms, indicating that acupuncture is as effective as drug therapy.
However, the acupuncture group continued to experience minimal hot flashes, while the drug therapy group had a significant increase in hot flashes.
The acupuncture group did not experience an increase in the frequency of their hot flashes until three months post-treatment.
The study is published online in the Journal of Oncology.
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