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World J Clin Oncol. Aug 24, 2026; 17(8): 119354
Published online Aug 24, 2026. doi: 10.5306/wjco.119354
Published online Aug 24, 2026. doi: 10.5306/wjco.119354
Advancing perioperative care in breast oncology: The synergistic potential of electroacupuncture and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs analgesia
Lei Gao, Yan Liu, Tie-Jun Pan, Zhen-Yu Liu, Department of Urology, General Hospital of Central Theater Command of Chinese People’s Liberation Army, Wuhan 430070, Hubei Province, China
Co-first authors: Lei Gao and Yan Liu.
Author contributions: Gao L and Liu Y performed the original draft; Liu ZY and Pan TJ performed the edition of the draft; Liu ZY and Pan TJ designed the outline and coordinated the writing of the paper. Gao L and Liu Y contributed equally to this manuscript and are co-first authors; and all authors have read and approved the final version to be published.
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Supported by the Natural Science Foundation Exploration Plan (Morning Light Plan) of Wuhan City, No. 2024040801020363; and Postdoctoral Scientific Research Foundation, General Hospital of Central Theater Command, No. 20230102KY39.
Conflict-of-interest statement: All authors declare that they have no conflict of interest to disclose.
Corresponding author: Zhen-Yu Liu, PhD, Professor, Department of Urology, General Hospital of Central Theater Command of Chinese People’s Liberation Army, No. 627 Wuluo Road, Wuchang District, Wuhan 430070, Hubei Province, China. lzycharm@163.com
Received: January 26, 2026
Revised: February 13, 2026
Accepted: March 26, 2026
Published online: August 24, 2026
Processing time: 211 Days and 16.4 Hours
Revised: February 13, 2026
Accepted: March 26, 2026
Published online: August 24, 2026
Processing time: 211 Days and 16.4 Hours
Core Tip
Core Tip: While electroacupuncture (EA) has been studied for managing breast cancer treatment-related symptoms (e.g., neuropathy, arthralgia), this editorial highlights its emerging role as a synergistic perioperative analgesic. The discussed case control study demonstrates that EA combined with flurbiprofen axetil significantly improves postoperative pain control, functional recovery, and reduces complications. This positions EA as a key multimodal component within enhanced recovery after surgery protocols and underscores its potential as a model for integrating evidence-based complementary interventions across the entire continuum of cancer care, from surgery to survivorship.