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Acupuncture may ease breast cancer treatment side effects

https://www.facingourrisk.org/XRAY/acupuncture-for-breast-cancer-treatment-side-effects
Full article: https://www.liebertpub.com/doi/10.1089/acm.2021.0133?url_ver=Z39.88-2003&rfr_id=ori%3Arid%3Acrossref.org&rfr_dat=cr_pub++0pubmed

Acupuncture can ease some symptoms of breast cancer treatment. Multiple studies found that acupuncture is a safe and effective strategy to manage certain symptoms but also called for more rigorous research on the topic. (Posted 9/28/22) Este artículo está disponible en español.

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