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- Music therapy is an evidence-based way to improve your health, enhance your well-being, and manage symptoms and side effects related to cancer and cancer treatment. During music therapy, a trained therapist guides you through personalized activities, using the unique qualities of music to achieve specific health outcomes.
www.mskcc.org/cancer-care/diagnosis-treatment/symptom-management/integrative-medicine/mind-body/music-therapy
Jan 5, 2012 · The use of music therapy in the integrative treatment of cancer patients is a therapeutic option whose salutogenetic potential is shown in many case studies such as those presented here. Study results, however, did not draw a conclusive picture of the overall effect of music therapy.
There are many benefits of music therapy for cancer patients—interactive music therapy techniques (instrumental improvisation, singing) as well as receptive music therapy techniques (listening to recorded or live music, music and imaginary) can be used to improve mood, decrease stress, pain, anxiety level and enhance relaxation.
Jul 11, 2023 · Music may be an effective therapeutic tool during cancer treatment to improve patient psychological and physical well-being. Current research shows a positive effect of music on psychological outcomes; however, many of these studies lacked significant sample size and rigor in monitoring type of music used and duration of music use during treatment.
Dec 12, 2022 · Music therapy (MT) has been shown to improve outcomes for patients with sickle cell disease (SCD) and patients with hematologic and/or oncologic conditions excluding SCD (HemOnc) in prior randomized trials.
- 10.1177/15347354221142538
- 2022
The review found that music therapy significantly reduces depression and anxiety disorders among breast cancer, lung cancer, prostate cancer, and colorectal cancer patients. It is needful for healthcare providers to incorporate music therapy interventions while treating people with cancer.
Jun 1, 2019 · Music-based interventions (MBIs) can be subdivided in Music Therapy (MT) and Music Medicine (MM). MBIs have positive effects on cancer patients’ anxiety, depression, pain, life quality of life. MT interventions are particularly effective on anxiety.
Sep 1, 2011 · The purpose of this paper is to show some aspects of music therapy application in cancer care and to present the integration of music therapy program into a continuous supportive cancer care for inpatients.
