Evidence-based Non-pharmacological Therapies for Palliative Cancer Care

285 Pages·2013·2.66 MB·English

by  Kathy G. Kravits (auth.)

Evidence-based Anticancer Complementary
and Alternative Medicine
Volume 4
Series Editor
William C.S. Cho
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William C.S. Cho
Editor
Evidence-based
Non-pharmacological
Therapies for Palliative
Cancer Care
Editor
William C.S. Cho
Department of Clinical Oncology
Queen Elizabeth Hospital
Kowloon
Hong Kong SAR
ISBN 978-94-007-5832-2 ISBN 978-94-007-5833-9 (eBook)
DOI 10.1007/978-94-007-5833-9
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Preface

Apart from being a life-threatening disease, cancer and its therapy are usually
associated with a signi fi cant deterioration in the quality of life. Non-pharmacological
therapies are increasingly gaining acceptance in the healthcare community as com-
plementary to conventional cancer treatments. The medical and scienti fi c communi-
ties are thrust for up-to-date and systematic sources of non-pharmacological
therapies that are supported by concrete laboratory evidences and clinical trials.
Subsequent to our previous volume entitled A cupuncture and Moxibustion as an
Evidence-based Therapy for Cancer, this volume steps forward to gather leading
oncologists, physicians, and scientists in the fi eld to discuss the application of non-
pharmacological therapies for the management of cancer. This book consists of 11
chapters 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. An overview of the safety and side effects of
non-pharmacological interventions for cancer care are also covered. In addition, the
integration of non-pharmacological therapies with Western medicine in cancer
treatment is included as well. This specialized volume delivers evidence-based
information about non-pharmacological therapies for palliative cancer care that
would be valuable for both medical professionals and cancer patients.
William C. S. Cho
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Contents
1 An Overview of Non-pharmacological Therapies
for Palliative Cancer Care ...................................................................... 1
Kathy G. Kravits
2 Effect of Massage Therapy on Anxiety and Depression
in Cancer Patients ................................................................................... 35
Jiro Imanishi
3 Effects of Massage Therapy on the Relief of Cancer Pain .................. 53
Sui-Whi Jane, Diana J. Wilkie, Mei-Nan Liao, Randal D. Beaton,
and Yung-Chang Lin
4 The Effect of Acupressure on Chemotherapy-induced Nausea .......... 89
Eun Jin Lee and Sherry Warden
5 Effects of Qigong Therapy on Alleviating Symptoms
in Cancer Patients: An Overview of Systematic Reviews.................... 113
Myeong Soo Lee, Byeongsang Oh, David Rosenthal,
and Edzard Ernst
6 Effects of Yoga on the Quality of Life in Cancer Patients ................... 127
Kuan-Yin Lin and Jau-Yih Tsauo
7 Efficacy of Mind-body Therapy on Stress Reduction
in Cancer Care ........................................................................................ 153
Gary Elkins, Aimee Johnson, William Fisher, and Jim Sliwinski
8 Effect of Mindfulness-based Interventions in Cancer Care ................ 175
Richard Bränström
9 Aromatherapy, Physical and Movement-based Therapies
on Symptom Management for Cancer Patients ................................... 193
Deborah H. Ndao, Michelle Bombacie, and Diane Rooney
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10 Safety and Side Effects of Non-pharmacological
Interventions as a Therapy for Cancer ................................................. 219
Anne M. Williams, Caroline E. Bulsara, and Anna S. Petterson
11 Integrating Non-pharmacological Therapies
with Western Medicine in Cancer Treatment ...................................... 253
Gulbeyaz Can
Index ................................................................................................................. 275
Contributors
Randal D. Beaton Department of Psychosocial and Community Health , University
of Washington , Seattle , WA , USA
Michelle Bombacie Integrative Therapies Program, Division of Pediatric
Oncology/Blood and Marrow Transplantation , Columbia University Medical
Center , New York , NY , USA
Richard Bränström Department of Oncology-Pathology , Karolinska Institute ,
Stockholm , Sweden
Caroline E. Bulsara Brightwater Care Group , Osborne Park , WA , Australia
Clinical Nursing and Midwifery Research Centre , Edith Cowan University ,
Joondalup , WA , Australia
Gulbeyaz Can Istanbul University Nursing Faculty, Abide-I Hurriyet Cad ,
Caglayan, Istanbul , Turkey
Gary Elkins Mind-Body Medicine Research Laboratory, Department of
Psychology and Neuroscience , Baylor University , Waco , TX , USA
Edzard Ernst Complementary Medicines, Peninsula Medical School , University
of Exeter , Exeter , UK
William Fisher Mind-Body Medicine Research Laboratory, Department of
Psychology and Neuroscience , Baylor University , Waco , TX , USA
Jiro Imanishi MUIM Center for Integrative Medicine , Meiji University of
Integrative Medicine , Nishikyo-ku, Kyoto , Japan
Sui-Whi Jane Department of Nursing and Graduate Institute of Nursing , Chang
Gung University of Science and Technology , Kwei-Shan Hsiang, Tao-Yuan , Taiwan
Aimee Johnson Mind-Body Medicine Research Laboratory, Department of
Psychology and Neuroscience , Baylor University , Waco , TX , USA
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