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Friday, July 18, 2014

Music as Anxiety Reliever in Cancer Treatment



A study by Lee-Chen Chen et al. [2013] has shown the positive effects of music therapy in integrative oncology for the treatment of different symptoms, such as pain, mood disturbances and communication issues. The use of music with slow tempos (60-80 beats per minute) and low dynamics decreases trait anxiety levels and systolic blood pressure in pre-radiotherapy settings.


Reference

Lee-Chen, Chen et al. Fifteen-minute music intervention reduces pre-radiotherapy anxiety in oncology patients. European Journal of Oncology Nursing 17 (2013) 436e441.

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