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The Role Of Massage Therapy In
Cancer Care
 American researchers at the University of Minnesota have
conducted a study on 230 patients undergoing chemotherapy to
review the effects of massage therapy, Healing Touch therapy,
caring presence without involving touch, and usual care
protocols. Patients were observed for a period of a month
undergoing four sessions of 45 minutes. Most significant
findings were among the two therapies that involved hand
manipulation. Massage therapy showed a decrease in pain,
anxiety levels and fatigue.