In summary, positive effects on the quality of life of cancer patients were found in most of the studies. No risk of tumor cell spread was reported. Therefore, the use of massage therapy in addition to conventional treatments is recommended for patients suffering from breast cancer.Reißhauer...
This study explores the effectiveness of massage therapy for decreasing pain and distress in a larger, heterogeneous population of breast cancer patients and across all durations and frequencies of treatment by pooling the findings of former studies. The gate control theory which relates to the ...
This study explored whether massage combined with meditation is more helpful than massage alone for women recovering from autologous tissue reconstruction after mastectomy for breast cancer. Forty patients were randomly assigned to either massage therapy or massage plus meditation on postoperative days 1 ...
Can massage help cancer patients? With appropriate precautions, massage therapy can be part of supportive care for cancer patients who would like to try it; however, the evidence that it can relieve pain and anxiety is not strong. Massage therapy, with or without aromatherapy (the use of essen...
Massage therapy for cancer patients: a reciprocal relationship between body and mind Some cancer patients use therapeutic massage to reduce symptoms, improve coping, and enhance quality of life. Although a meta-analysis concludes that massa... SM Sagar,T Dryden,RK Wong - 《Current Oncology》 被引...
(2010). “Depression, mood, stress, and Th1/Th2 immune balance in primary breast cancer patients undergoing classical massage therapy.” Support Care Cancer. Kuriyama, H., S. Watanabe, et al. (2005). “Immunological and Psychological Benefits of Aromatherapy Massage.” Evid Based Complement ...
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Massage therapy for breast cancer patients: a systematic review. Many women in developed countries do not meet their breastfeeding goals and wean early because of breast pain. This study aimed to describe clinical respon... Lee,S M.,E-N.,... - 《Annals of Oncology》 被引量: 21发表: 20...
Massage therapy vs. simple touch to improve pain and mood in patients with advanced cancer: a randomized trial. Ann Intern Med 2008; 149: 369–379. Article Google Scholar Fellowes D, Barnes K, Wilkinson S . Aromatherapy and massage for symptom relief in patients with cancer. Cochrane Data...
"We decided to look atmassagetherapy for cancer fatigue because cancer-related fatigue is one of the most prevalent and debilitating symptoms experienced by people with cancer," explains Rapaport, principle investigator for this study. "Many studies investigating massage for patients with cancer have b...