All 96 received routine follow-up care for recovering breast cancer patients, but half were also asked to attend group workshops with other women, every week for six weeks.
They were encouraged to talk about their hot flushes and night sweats and given advice on how to deal with the stress of their symptoms, such as paced breathing and eliminating negative thoughts.
The approach was based on cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), which tries to give people the mental tools to tackle problems more positively.
All participants were asked to rank how serious their symptoms were, from one to 10, before and after treatment
Those who only received usual care recorded their symptoms as falling on average from 6.1 to 5.0 points over nine weeks.
However, those who also attended the classes saw bigger reductions, from 6.5 to 3.5 points.
The authors concluded: "Our findings show that group CBT can reduce the effect of hot flushes and night sweats for women who have had breast cancer treatment.
"These reductions were sustained and associated with improvements in mood, sleep, and quality of life."
*Meanwhile, another study, published today in BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, found the most common way of coping with menopausal symptoms was talking to friends or family. Consulting with a GP was also popular, although a third wanted more support from them.
Dr Lisa Iversen, from Aberdeen University, who co-authored the paper, said: ?We found that many women used non-medical approaches to help relieve the symptoms suggesting a large need for effective non-hormonal management options for menopausal women.?
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