Effects of stellate-ganglion block on hot flushes and night awakenings in survivors of breast cancer: a pilot study
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- 作者：Eugene G Lipov ; Jaydeep R Joshi ; Sarah S ; ers ; Kris Wilcox ; Sergei Lipov ; Hui Xie ; Robert Maganini ; Konstantin Slavin
- 关键词：BEM ; Nearly singular integrals ; Analytical integral ; Anisotropic potential problem ; Boundary layer effect ; Thin body effect
- 刊名：Lancet Oncology
- 出版年：2008
- 出版时间：June 2008
- 年：2008
- 卷：9
- 期：6
- 页码：523-532
- 全文大小：394 K
文摘
Debilitating hot flushes and sleep dysfunction often affect survivors of breast cancer, most notably in those taking anti-oestrogen medications. Conventional treatments have been only partially effective in diminishing these issues, and some have serious risks. We did a pilot study to investigate our hypothesis that stellate-ganglion block can be a safe and effective treatment for hot flushes and sleep dysfunction in this patient population.