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for those receiving tamoxifen; 2) hypnotherapy by expert hypnotherapists and selfpractice at home using a guiding sound record, for 45-60 minutes once a week for 4
weeks; 3) relaxation for 20 minutes once a day for a period of one month;
4) acupuncture for 30 minutes 2 times per week for 5 weeks; 5) yoga once a week for
120 minutes for 8 weeks; and 6) cognitive and behavioral therapy by eating low-fat,
high-fiber foods that contain soy or estrogen derived from plants, counseling by phone
about low-fat and high-fiber diets , and consumption of 30 grams of fiber per day.
Also done in cognitive and behavioral therapy were follow-ups to provide
comprehensive assessments of and individual consultations on menopause symptoms
lasting 45-90 minutes every two weeks for a period of 4 months, as well as the use of
instructional DVDs for cognitive and behavioral adaptation.
The results of the study can provide guidelines for hot flash management in
women after cancer treatment. However, since none of the articles reviewed was
undertaken in Thailand, further research is required to yield findings that are directly
applicable
to
the
Thai
population.