Auricular acupuncture and breast cancer

Breast cancer is a hormone-dependent cancer, so generally prescribes hormonal treatment for women with breast cancer: hormone therapy.
The aim of this treatment is to considerably reduce the secretion of estrogen, which promotes the multiplication of cancer cells. While effective in treating breast cancer, it unfortunately leads to early menopause, with its concomitant symptoms: hot flushes and joint pain.

Recognized by the WHO, French neuro acupuncture, more commonly known as auricular acupuncture , provides effective, drug-free treatment of these very troublesome symptoms, with no side effects. 

One session a month for three months iseffective in reducing hot flushes and joint pain, the consequences of hormone therapy,in 80% of cases.

Patients themselves recommend this technique and return to so that the doctor can place three to four small, semi-permanent needles (sterile nails) in their ears, which, when properly placed, help to alleviate the painful side effects of breast cancer treatment. 

In addition, auricular acupuncture is highly effective in reducing anxiety due to the disease, enabling us to face it more serenely and thus increase our chances of recovery.

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