Chemotherapy cycles, radiation therapy and surgery can leave patients experiencing a mixture of physical and psychological side effects. For symptom management, research has shown that Oncology Massage improves the quality of life for people with a history or diagnosis of cancer. It reduces the side effects experienced from conventional treatment of cancer and the symptoms of the disease process itself (Cassileth and Vickers, 2004).
• Pain improved 47%
• Fatigue improved 42%
• Anxiety improved 59%
• Nausea improved 51%
• Depression improved 48%
• Other (including shortness of breath, memory problems, dry mouth or disturbed sleep) improved 48%