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International Journal of Surgery ; (12): 827-831, 2014.
Article in Chinese | WPRIM | ID: wpr-470953

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Objective To investigate whether black cohosh could be improve patients with breast cancer treated chemotherapy like-menopausal symptoms through a non-estrogen pathway.Methods We selected 120 patients with breast cancer dianosised and treated chemotherapy from January 2012 to June 2013 in four Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical,which were female patients,20-51 years,preoperative menopause,menstrual regularly,postoperative chemotherapy timely and regularly,and Kupperman score ≥ 15 points.All patients were randomized,double-blind divided into two groups,the experimental group was treated with medication Li Fumin Black Cohosh Extract,40 mg once daily,the other one was treated with placebo,40mg once a day.After 12 weeks,all patients were checked by estrogen hormones,gynecological ultrasound,the ultrasound of the other breast,Kupperman score,Then we make an assessment with those.Results During the experimental group and the control group,estrogen and endometrial thickness were within normal range,and there are not statistically significant difference between before and after medicine(P > 0.05).What's more,before and after medication,the experimental group and the control group were not found new breast lumps.After taking medicine,the Kupperman score of experimental group was significantly lower than before treatment,the difference was statistically significant (P <0.05); however,there was not statistically significant difference between before and after medicine for the Kupperman score in control group(P > 0.05).In experimental group,there are 5 cases of patients,which Kupperman is more 15 points,but lower than the score before taking medicine.Conclusions Black cohosh could improve like-menopausal symptoms of patients with breast cancer treated chemotherapy through a non-estrogen pathway,regardless of estrogen-receptor positive or negative,which has a good effection.

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