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Acupuncture for hot flashes in men treated with androgen deprivation therapy

Lior M. Hirsch, Larry E. Goldstein

Department of Urology, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia Pennsylvania, USA
Address correspondence to Dr. Larry E. Goldstein, Department of Urology, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, 1025 Walnut Street, Suite 1112, Philadelphia, PA 19107 USA

Canadian Journal of Urology 2015, 22(4), 7938-7941.

Abstract

In men with advanced carcinoma of the prostate being treated with androgen deprivation therapy (ADT), hot flashes can be a significant side effect of the treatment. In this paper we describe using acupuncture as a complementary alternative therapy for treatment of hot flashes in men.

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acupuncture, hot flashes, androgen deprivation therapy

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APA Style
Hirsch, L.M., Goldstein, L.E. (2015). Acupuncture for hot flashes in men treated with androgen deprivation therapy. Canadian Journal of Urology, 22(4), 7938–7941.
Vancouver Style
Hirsch LM, Goldstein LE. Acupuncture for hot flashes in men treated with androgen deprivation therapy. Can J Urology. 2015;22(4):7938–7941.
IEEE Style
L.M. Hirsch and L.E. Goldstein, “Acupuncture for hot flashes in men treated with androgen deprivation therapy,” Can. J. Urology, vol. 22, no. 4, pp. 7938–7941, 2015.



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