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Acupuncture has been reported to be an efficacious intervention for the management of chronic pain and may be an effective treatment for PMPS.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Objective<\/jats:title>\n This study aims to explore the effectiveness and safety of integrative treatment of acupuncture-based intervention for PMPS.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Methods<\/jats:title>\n This is a single-center, single-arm, prospective interventional study. Eligible participants are patients with breast cancer who experience chronic postoperative pain in the chest, neck, or shoulder with a numerical rating scale (NRS) score \u22654, are at least 6 months postcurative treatment, have no evidence of disease recurrence, and are not receiving anticancer treatment at enrollment. Participants will receive the intervention once weekly for 12 sessions, followed by a 4-week observation period. 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