Evidence-based Non-pharmacological Therapies for Palliative Cancer Care
Springer (Verlag)
978-94-017-8525-9 (ISBN)
Integrative therapies comprise a variety of non-pharmacological interventions that assist in alleviating physical and psychological symptoms. Apart from being a life-threatening disease, cancer and its therapy are usually associated with a significant deterioration in the quality of life. There is growing evidence that non-pharmacological therapies provide symptom and pain management in cancer palliation. This volume is a specialised book presenting the research evidence relevant to the application of a range of commonly used non-pharmacological interventions in supportive cancer care, including massage, acupressure, Qigong, yoga, mind-body therapy, mindfulness-based intervention, and aromatherapy. A number of scientific researches and clinical studies support that these therapies offer potential beneficial effects for cancer patients in terms of reducing pain, anxiety, and other symptoms. Indeed, non-pharmacological therapies are increasingly gaining acceptance in the healthcare community as complementary to conventional cancer treatments. Most of them are non-invasive, inexpensive, and useful in improving quality of life, and they may be accessed by patients themselves.
Prelims.- An Overview of Non-pharmacological Therapies for Palliative Cancer Care.- Effect of Massage Therapy on Anxiety and Depression in Cancer Patients.- Effect of Massage Therapy on the Relief of Cancer Pain.- The Effect of Acupressure on Chemotherapy-induced Nausea.- Effects of Qigong Therapy on Alleviating Symptoms in Cancer Patients: An Overview of Systematic Reviews.- Effects of Yoga on the Quality of Life in Cancer Patients.- Efficacy of Mind-body Therapy on Stress Reduction in Cancer Care.- Effect of Mindfulness-based Interventions in Cancer Care.- Aromatherapy, Physical and Movement-based Therapies on Symptom Management for Cancer Patients.- Safety and Side Effects of Non-pharmacological Interventions as a Therapy for Cancer.- Integrating Non-pharmacological Therapies with Western Medicine in Cancer Treatment.Index.
Erscheint lt. Verlag | 8.2.2015 |
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Reihe/Serie | Evidence-based Anticancer Complementary and Alternative Medicine ; 4 |
Zusatzinfo | XII, 280 p. |
Verlagsort | Dordrecht |
Sprache | englisch |
Maße | 155 x 235 mm |
Themenwelt | Medizin / Pharmazie ► Medizinische Fachgebiete ► Onkologie |
Medizin / Pharmazie ► Naturheilkunde | |
Schlagworte | Cancer • Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) • Evidence-based Medicine • Non-pharmacological therapies |
ISBN-10 | 94-017-8525-2 / 9401785252 |
ISBN-13 | 978-94-017-8525-9 / 9789401785259 |
Zustand | Neuware |
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