Breastcancer.org Podcast

Acupuncture Helps Ease Chemo Brain

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At the 2025 San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium, Dr. Jun Mao, an integrative medicine specialist and licensed acupuncturist at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, presented research showing that both real and sham acupuncture can help improve cognitive function in women treated for breast cancer. Sham acupuncture mimics real acupuncture, but no needles pierce the skin.

Listen to the episode to hear Dr. Mao explain:

  • the complexities of chemo brain and why the causes are more than chemotherapy
  • the results of the study
  • his advice for people who would like to try acupuncture
    • ...more
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