Journal of Integrative Oncology

Consultant, Anesthesiologist-Intensivist, Intensive Medicine Department, Hippokration General Hospital, Greece

Publications

• Short Communication   
  Non-Drug Approaches for cancer patient
  Author(s): Evangelia Michail Michailidou*
  
  Non pharmacological treatments are valuable adjuncts to the treatment modalities for patients with cancer pain. Variety can be used to minimize pain and concomitant mood disturbance and improve quality of life. Physicians may feel relatively uninformed about the approaches used and scientific support for cancer patients. This article discusses a variety of non-pharmacological and complementary and alternative approaches widely used in patients with cancer pain. It focuses on those with scientific support or encouraging preliminary evidence, with the intention of familiarizing physicians with therapies that may supplement routine oncological treatment. Pain is a multi-faceted condition involving biological , psychological and social effects. The incidence of pain in cancer patients has been reported to be between 46% and 79% during cancer care and 65% for those with adva.. Read More»
  

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