The effects of oncology massage on symptom self-report for cancer patients and their caregivers.

Gabriel LopezWenli LiuKathrin MilburyAmy SpelmanQi WeiEduardo BrueraLorenzo G Cohen

Published in: Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer (2017)

Patients and caregivers reported a moderately high symptom burden. A single massage treatment resulted in acute relief of self-reported symptoms in both groups. Further study is warranted regarding optimal massage dose and frequency.

Keyphrases

palliative care
end stage renal disease
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
chronic kidney disease
patient reported
peritoneal dialysis
patient reported outcomes
combination therapy