New study aimed at relieving hot flushes
New study aimed at relieving hot flushes and night
sweats experienced by women after breast cancer
Researchers in the Monash Women’s
Health Research Program are conducting a study to evaluate a potential new
treatment aimed at relieving hot flushes and night sweats in women diagnosed
with breast cancer who are taking hormone blocking therapy (either tamoxifen or
an aromatase inhibitor).
While clinical trials have found
hormone blocking therapy can significantly reduce the risk of breast
cancer coming back (recurring), many women experience menopausal-like symptoms
when taking hormone-blocking therapy. While these side effects are mild for
many women or lessen over time, some women experience significant symptoms
which can be difficult to cope with.
The study will determine whether QUE
122 (a small molecule which was found to lessen hot flushes and night sweats in
an earlier study) is effective in reducing night sweats and hot flushes in
women affected by breast cancer being treated with hormone blocking therapy.
You may be eligible to participate if
you are:
· Aged
18 to 70 years
Have been taking tamoxifen or an
aromatase inhibitor (i.e. anastrozole (Arimidex), letrozole (Femara) or
exemestane (Aromasin) for at least 1 month
· Are
experiencing 7 or more hot flushes/night sweats each day.
This study
is taking place at sites in Melbourne, Sydney, Adelaide and Perth.
If you are interested in
participating or would like further information, please
email womens.health@monash.edu call Corallee on +61 3 9903 0836.
More information about the study is
also available on the Women’s Health Research Program’s website.
For information about hormone
blocking therapy, including how the drugs work, why they are beneficial and
tips / strategies to help manage side effects, download BCNA’s Hormone therapy and breast cancer booklet
on www.bcna.org.au
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Hello everyone, please see link below
Women wanting to express interest in participating in the clinical trial, can visit www.queoncology.com
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This would have been such a great study to have been involved with a few years back when hot flushes and night sweats were almost constant for me. Thank god they've settled a lot now. Hope the trials finds some solutions, then hopefully more women might be able to stick with the hormone-blocking therapies.1
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Cool!! Only if they've seen/heard that the trial is on!! We are lucky here on BCNA to have almost instantaneous news 'as it happens'!
I hope you can get onto the trial, Kate. I guess they'll want you to now document every one you have as well - before and after any treatment??0 -
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Omg I would love this! Night time is hell for me since treatment!0
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My Breast Care nurse told me of attending a recent conference where she heard that some women have used Acupuncture to gain relief from hot flushes. She is currently on leave, so I have been unable to find out more. Has anyone else heard of, or used this therapy.0
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Hi @Glescagirl. You can use the search bar here to look up various threads about acupuncture. It comes up from time to time.
I've looked into it, it's been studied a lot. As far as I can tell for hot flushes it's had mixed success. Some people have found it helps but others not. My oncologist looked it up for me once and was emphatic that there was no proof it helped.
I've discussed it with my (new) oncologist who says there is some evidence that it helps with joint pain. I'm going to give it a go. If you do, let us know how you get on! K xox2 -
@Glescagirl I have found acupuncture enormously beneficial to hot flushes - it hasn’t removed them entirely but they are much less severe and very manageable. I haven’t found it as helpful to the aches and pains however I am what the accupuncturists call a strong responder!4
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Hi Ladies..I do something called Bowen treatment for my hot flushes..try and find a good practitioner..it is a non invasive gentle process and after a few sessions I get relief...simple motions over the body to try and reregulste it..like acupuncture minus the needles..whatever works..I recently started aromatise inhibitors having gone through menopause and hot flushes...only for them to start all over again! So back to Bowen I am heading...it’s not cheap but it helps me..
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Hi all -I had six sessions of acupuncture but it didn't help my hot flushes sadly. I have been taking the medication Cymbalta prescribed by one of my drs for some months and has reduced my 4 sodden night sweats and daytime ones to 1or 2 a day.3
