Acupuncture effect on brain default mode network connectivity in breast cancer patients with hot flashes: A randomized controlled trial.
European Journal of Cancer September 12, 2025 Zhuo-Nan Wang, Gui-Hua Tian, Jie-Rui Ding et al.
OBJECTIVE To use functional MRI to assess the effect of acupuncture on brain resting-state functional connectivity in breast cancer patients with hot flashes. METHODS A total of 24 breast cancer patients experiencing hot flashes (BC-HF) underwent 5 weeks of acupuncture treatment and follow-up at 4-6 months after therapy. The control groups included 35 patients with breast cancer without hot...