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Vitamin D relieves joint pain, muscle pain from breast cancer medication by Dr. John Z. Medical Doctor

Posted Wed 27 Jul 2011 5:38pm WUSTL.edu – High-dose vitamin D relieves joint pain and muscle pain for many breast cancer patients taking estrogen-lowering drugs, according to a new study from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis. The medications, known as ... Read on »

Acupuncture Reduces Joint Pain in Breast Cancer Patients Treated with Aromatase Inhibitors by Aaron Tabor Medical Doctor

Posted Mon 01 Feb 2010 12:00am discovered that after 6 weeks: Overall pain scores were lower for breast cancer patients receiving true acupuncture. Scores for pain severity were substantially lower in breast cancer patients receiving true acupuncture compared to patients receiving sham acupuncture. Breast cancer patients receiving true acupuncture experienced less pain-related Read on »

Acupuncture Reduces Joint Pain in Breast Cancer Patients Treated with Aromatase Inhibitors by Aaron Tabor Medical Doctor

Posted Mon 01 Feb 2010 7:25am 6 weeks Overall pain scores were lower for breast cancer patients receiving true acupuncture. Scores for pain severity were substantially lower in breast cancer patients receiving true acupuncture compared to patients receiving sham acupuncture. Breast cancer patients receiving true acupuncture experienced less pain-related interference Read on »

Depression Drug May Relieve Pain From Breast Cancer Treatment by Ed H. Doctor of Pharmacy

Posted Mon 13 Dec 2010 5:44pm A drug commonly used to treat depression and anxiety disorder was effective at reducing joint and muscle pain associated with a breast cancer treatment, according... of estrogen, which fuels some breast cancers. About half of women taking these drugs experience aches and pains in their joints and muscles that cannot be adequately relieved by over Read on »

Breast Cancer & Neuropathic Pain by Aaron Tabor Medical Doctor

Posted Fri 04 Dec 2009 12:00am neuropathy caused by chemotherapy might be associated with an increase in chronic neuropathic pain. A new breast cancer study examined this potential relationship. In this study... with chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy went on to develop chronic neuropathic pain. Researchers estimated that breast cancer patients that developed peripheral neuropathy after Read on »

Persistent Pain Common for Breast Cancer Survivors even 2-3 years later by Katherine B. Patient Expert

Posted Tue 10 Nov 2009 10:01pm Nearly 50 percent of women surveyed indicate they experience pain symptoms 2 to 3 years after breast cancer treatment, with women who were younger or who received... other surgical procedures and may be an important part of the pain characteristics in breast cancer. “Pain has also been reported to be associated with adjuvant [supplemental Read on »

Surgical Pain Killers Might Influence Breast Cancer Recurrence by Aaron Tabor Medical Doctor

Posted Thu 03 Jun 2010 6:40am recurrence are the anesthetics and pain relief medications used during mastectomy. New breast cancer research published in the current issue of Anesthesia & Analgesia explored... mastectomies . Breast cancer recurrence among these patients was analyzed in respect to the different pain killers they received during surgery. Somewhat unexpectedly, analysis Read on »

Acupuncture may relieve joint pain caused by some breast cancer … by Dr. Syed L. Doctor of Dentistry

Posted Thu 04 Mar 2010 4:08pm The medical center trains future leaders and includes the dedicated work of many physicians, scientists, public health professionals, dentists , and nurses at the College of Physicians and Surgeons , the Mailman School of Public Health , … View original post here: Acupuncture may relieve joint pain caused by some breast cancer … Read on »

Hypnosis for pain control in metastatic breast cancer by Dr. John Z. Medical Doctor

Posted Thu 25 Mar 2010 12:00am experienced by women being treated for breast cancer, according to a study by a University at Buffalo School of Social Work professor. The randomized trial measured pain and suffering, frequency of pain and degree of constant pain among 124 women with metastatic breast cancer, according to Lisa D. Butler, associate professor in UB’s School of Social Work, a faculty Read on »

Breast Cancer Treatment & Chronic Pain by Robert W. Posted Sat 14 Nov 2009 4:29pm Health Report: Breast Cancer Treatment & Chronic Pain "A critical weekly review of important new research findings for health-conscious readers.... BREAST CANCER TREATMENT & CHRONIC PAIN Chronic pain following breast cancer treatment is, unfortunately, relatively common, and is a subject that I have previously extensively Read on »