Could a simple magnet that you stick to your underwear really help with some of the unpleasant side-effects of breast cancer treatment?
It might sound extraordinary, not least because most doctors are sceptical about the health benefits of magnets. But this is not a marketing manager’s claim — it’s the belief of a breast cancer surgeon, and appears to be backed up by a small trial.
During breast cancer treatment, women who have yet to go through the menopause may develop such symptoms as hot flushes.