Escitalopram and progressive muscle relaxation training are both effective for the treatment of hot flashes in patients with breast cancer: a randomized controlled trial

• Main Authors: Maryam Shirzadi (Author), Negin Farshchian (Author), Arash Nazarpour (Author), Soudabeh Eskandari (Author), Fahimeh Kahrari (Author), Hamed Abdollahpour Ranjbar (Author), Somayeh Nazari (Author), Issa Hekmati (Author), Sara Farhang (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Taylor & Francis Group, 2022-10-01T00:00:00Z.
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Introduction Available treatments for hot flashes in patients with breast cancer are not always tolerable or effective for all patients. Methods Patients diagnosed to have primary breast cancer were randomly allocated to receive 10 mg of escitalopram, placebo, or progressive muscle relaxation therap...