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Clin J Oncol Nurs
; 16(2): 121-4, 2012 Apr.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-22459520
ABSTRACT
This quality improvement pilot study evaluated the effect of massage therapy on pain, anxiety, and overall well-being in women who received mastectomies at a busy hospital practice. Participants reported a significant reduction in pain, stress, and muscle tension, as well as an increase in relaxation. Oncology nurses should consider the feasibility of massage therapy as a valuable nonpharmcologic pain management strategy.