Effects of therapeutic massage on the quality of life among patients with breast cancer during treatment

Methods: Breast cancer patients received a massage for 3 consecutive weeks.

Results: Participants reported lower state anxiety, and improved sleep quality, and quality of life/ function.

Sturgeon, M., Wetta-Hall, R., Hart, T., Good, M., & Dakhil, S. (2009). Effects of therapeutic massage on the quality of life among patients with breast cancer during treatment. Journal of Complementary Medicine, 15, 373-380.