Integrative medicine therapies for pain management in cancer patients Review


Author: Deng, G.
Review Title: Integrative medicine therapies for pain management in cancer patients
Abstract: Pain management for cancer patients should include pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic interventions. Integrative medicine therapies, such as mind-body practice, acupuncture, massage therapy, and music therapy, have been studied for their roles in pain management. Data from randomized controlled trials support the effect of hypnosis, acupuncture, and music therapy in reduction of pain. Mindfulness meditation, yoga, qigong, and massage therapy, although may not reduce pain per se, can relieve anxiety and mood changes, which are commonly associated with pain. In clinical practice, one should also consider burdens and risks to patients, patient preference, and the presence or absence of better alternatives when making decisions on whether an integrative medicine therapy is of clinical value.
Keywords: adult; controlled study; cancer patient; clinical practice; risk assessment; music therapy; acupuncture; anxiety; integrative medicine; yoga; hypnosis; massage; analgesia; patient preference; randomized controlled trial (topic); mood change; human; article; mindfulness meditation; qigong
Journal Title: The Cancer Journal
Volume: 25
Issue: 5
ISSN: 1528-9117
Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins  
Date Published: 2019-09-01
Start Page: 343
End Page: 348
Language: English
DOI: 10.1097/ppo.0000000000000399
PUBMED: 31567462
PROVIDER: scopus
PMCID: PMC6777858
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Notes: Article -- Export Date: 1 November 2019 -- Source: Scopus
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